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This is our Story
Meet Onkilahti, our Grand Old Lady
Private boutique experience on a historic 1926 built ship in Lake Saimaa
History of the Ship
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Onkilahti (Metviken) was built in 1926 in Vaasa, on the Onkilahti shipyard
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Length 17,4 m
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Weight 50 t.
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The ship was originally moving on a steam engine
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Metviken worked for years as a tug
Premises
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Guests have access to one of the ship's two cabins, upper and lower lounge, sauna, bathroom & toilet
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Exterior of the vessel: top deck, front deck and stern deck
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The ship also has a kitchen, cockpit and engine room
Ship
Captain & Crew
We are Ari & Sonja, captain & crew of m/s Onkilahti.
Ari
Captain with lifelong experience on Lake Saimaa, boat builder and engineer
Sonja
Wilderness guide, hospitality professional and nature experience creator
Luffe
Most of all, Luffe is a cheerful dog.
Hilla, in memoriam (2004-2023)
Lupin
Tilda
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Captain and Crew
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