Sailing is connection

with each other and the waters

Sailing is empowering and fun

Let us show you the way.

Sailing is white nights

and relaxing evenings

Sailing is happiness

Vind o Vatten – Wind and
Water – offers sailing tours for small groups and families in Stockholm’s beautiful
southern archipelago.

Most of our skippers are female who own and sail the boats used on our expeditions.

Embark on a journey with us for a truly unique sailing experience starting either in the quaint sailing village of Dalarö, one hour from Stockholm’s city centre, or in Svinninge Marina just north of Stockholm. 

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Welcome to the 20th anniversary season of Vind o Vatten Sailing!

20 years, did you read that right? Yes, indeed! 20 years ago, Birgitta Silfverhielm started Vind o Vatten.

After a number of years under the flag of another sailing school, it was time for Birgitta to create something new based on her own ideas and sailing experiences. Since then, many sailors and boat owners have started their careers with us. This year, Birgitta herself is away on a long-term sailing, currently heading out on the Pacific Ocean after having passed the Panama Canal, while back in Stockholm archipelago there are four experienced and enthusiastic skippers who keep developing the activities.

At Dalarö you find Karin and Ulrika together with their new colleague Åsa, offering courses and sailing trips on board three fine 36 foot sailing boats. In Svinninge Marina you find our new skipper Jonas, who offers slightly more exclusive sailings and private courses with his Linjett 40.

Take a look at the sailing calendar and book a genuine archipelago sailing experience for yourself or someone you love, and start longing for summer with us!

We look forward to another season with fair winds, laughter, swimming, new friendships and new skills.

Welcome aboard!

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Day tours

Set sails for a full day
or a half day

Sailing adventures

Explore the archipelago and
stay overnight in the islands

Private sailing course

Bring family or friends and
learn how to sail

Coaching

Private instructor on
your own boat

Testimonials

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Sailing tour with Birgitta
A very big highlight of our vacation
We sailed 6 hours or so with Birgitta mostly coaching us and allowing us to do the sailing with encouragement and guidance. We stopped in a small island harbor, ate a picnic we prepared, and we got to swim hike and pick blueberries. What a day to remember, we are coming back again for more instruction and fun. Thank you Birgitta – it is small compared to the good times we had!
09/08/2024

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Overnight sailing tour with Birgitta
Incredible overnight sailing experience with Birgitta. She’s an extremely knowledgeable skipper and teacher. I had zero sailing knowledge going in but came away with a basic understanding of sailing and a new great love for the craft and the archipelago. Perfect for individuals of any levels, cannot recommend enough.
28/06/2024

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Sailing tour with Karin
We had a wonderful day together with Karin. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a unique experience around Stockholm!
30/05/2024

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Konstantin H
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Private sailing course with Karin
Had a fantastic day on Isola with Karin. Karin was very well prepared and we sailed the boat in fresh conditions around Ingärofjarden. I would highly recommend Karin and courses. Marina was easy to get to via public transport from Stockholm.
02/09/2023

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Roland C
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A fantastic experience
We had a great 4 hour sail with Ulrika. She was a fabulous host. She knows the wind, the water, and her boat very well. A fantastic experience overall.
11/06/2023

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Jeff H
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A fantastic day on the water and an absolutely perfect sailing lesson!
Thank you Karin for a fantastic day on your boat! You gave us profound knowledge adjusted to our sailing level so that we were able to sail on our own the next day. It was a pleasure to spend the day together and we highly recommend Vind o Vatten! Thanks a lot!
05/06/2023

5
Thomas and Hansi
Thomas V
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Fantastic and unforgettable!
We are 3 Swiss people who love to sail and have always wanted to experience the Stockholm archipelago on a sailboat. Karin from Vind o Vatten made this possible. Her sailboat is moored in the port of Dalarö, a sailor’s paradise that is a 45-minute drive from Stockholm. Shortly after 10 a.m. we started – well “packed” in Karin’s sailing gear – on a 6-hour sailing tour around the island of Nämdö. Thanks to the good wind (it seems like there’s almost always wind here!) we were able to moor in a small bay and eat something for lunch. Karin is not only fluent in French and English, she is also an extremely interesting woman. We would highly recommend this sailing tour to anyone wanting to explore the archipelago.
02/06/2023

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Agnès R
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Sail and overnight anchorage
Fantastic sailing with Karin Modigh who was keenly alive to the needs and wishes of both children and adults, and who adapted the sailing with incredible care and thoughtfulness. An unforgettable trip to Huvudskär!
13/08/2022

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Eva M
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Stellar Outing
Sailing with Birgitta on the Esmeralda 2 was the most memorable time of my 5 days in Stockholm. The boat is tip top and her attitude is totally cool. Birgitta’s knowledge of the archipelago is encyclopedic but she totally gets that sailing is about listening to and watching the wind and water so you have to ask questions to get the full benefit of her wisdom! I would do it again in a heartbeat.
15/09/2019

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Saul of Gaul
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An unforgettable trip
We went on a sailing trip with Birgitta on her beautiful boat « Esmeralda 2 ». We went around Dalarö and then the second day we sailed till Utö. It was very easy to sail and take an active role on the boat as Birgitta explained everything very clearly. She also had organized the trip in a way so we can get the most of the Archipelago : fine deli for lunch, dinner at a fancy restaurant and breakfast at a typical bakery with lots of delicious pastries. Birgitta has also been very helpful recommending things we can do while in the Archipelago. It was a unique and unforgettable experience for the whole family. I highly recommend it!
20/08/2019

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A season with Vind o Vatten Sailing

2024 with Vind o Vatten Sailing

76 days under sail

525 tacks

375 jibes

117 participants

6 nationalities

18 seals

41 sea eagles

3 happy skippers

Examples of sailing tours

The Big Chlll, Linjett 40
Sailing All Inclusive

Sailing All Inclusive

Let your skipper Jonas guide you to the hidden gems in the Stockholm archipelago! Three days sailing (or more) and All Inclusive for the whole family or group of friends on board a comfortable Linjett 40. Food, sheets and towels are provided for each guest.

The tour starts at 5 pm in Svinninge Marina, just north of Stockholm, and ends on the last day at 5 pm.

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