Sailing directions are publications aimed at supporting navigation and nautical charts.
As a part of the N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform, Traficom will also start publishing Sailing Directions.
The first Sailing Directions are published 20.12.2021.
Part 1 - Sailing directions for Finnish waters, general information
Sailing directions for Finnish waters - Part 1, contains general information, guidelines and links to further information.
https://fiho.fi/npub/sd/sd_1_EN.pdf (pdf) (External link)
Part 2 - Channel descriptions of Main approach channels
The channel descriptions include depth- and design-data with general notes on usage of the main approach channels.
Main approach channels 2.3.3 - Bay of Bothnia
https://fiho.fi/npub/sd/SD_233_EN.pdf (External link)
Main approach channels 2.3.2 - The Quark
https://fiho.fi/npub/sd/SD_232_EN.pdf (External link)
Main approach channels 2.3.1 - Sea of Bothnia
https://fiho.fi/npub/sd/SD_231_EN.pdf (External link)
Main approach channels 2.2.1 - Archipelago- and Aland Sea
https://fiho.fi/npub/sd/SD_221_EN.pdf (External link)