Lynæs

About This Anchorage

Lynæs is a small fishing and sailing village at the entrance to Isefjord — the large enclosed fjord that also connects to the Roskilde Fjord system. The village is tiny but has a well-maintained small harbour and a traditional local atmosphere. The anchorage south of the village is comfortable in northerly and easterly conditions. The Isefjord beyond Lynæs is largely shallow (max 6m) and eelgrass-rich — good for shallow-draught yachts and centreboarders, but deeper keel boats must stay in the main channel. Lynæs is a popular weekend destination for Copenhagen sailors (35nm by sea). The Rørvig ferry (operated seasonally) connects to the Odsherred peninsula for provisioning.

Hazards

• !Open to south and west — uncomfortable in southerly above F4
• !Eelgrass throughout Isefjord — anchor in sandy channel only
• !Shallow Isefjord beyond Lynæs — max 6m, many areas 1–2m; only enter with current chart
• !Tidal range 0.2–0.4m — allow for tidal variation in Isefjord
• !Limited provisioning — self-sufficient

Skipper's Tips

• →Gateway to the Isefjord and Roskilde Fjord system — a sheltered inland sea largely unknown to foreign sailors
• →The Odsherred peninsula visible to the west has the famous Lammefjord (reclaimed sea, now farmland) — fascinating landscape
• →From Lynæs, the Roskilde Fjord is 15nm south — accessible by following the buoyed channel through Isefjord
• →Excellent swimming: the Kattegat water here is cleaner than around Copenhagen; sandy bottom close to shore
• →Weekend day-trippers from Copenhagen fill the area Saturday/Sunday — arrive Friday for quiet

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