Cast off!
A paradise for sailors
The sailing schools and marinas of Schleswig-Holstein's sailing coast* look forward to welcoming eager beginners and passionate hobby sailors. Then it’s time to climb aboard and cast off!
On a Baltic Sea sailing trip between the Flensburg Fjord and Lübeck Bay you feel the freedom of being out on the water, enjoy the region’s maritime flair and the perfect infrastructure of the modern harbours.
The North Sea offers a unique natural sailing territory – hopping from island to island, staying on course in the Wadden Sea National Park or setting sail for Germany’s only high-sea island, Helgoland.
Always on course between the ‘Danish South Sea’ and Lübeck
A white sail billows in the wind, crystal clear water washes around the wooden bow... This is not just a scene from the Caribbean, but also from one of Europe’s most beautiful sailing territories – the sailing coast* of Schleswig-Holstein.
On a sailing trip between the Flensburg Fjord, the ‘Danish South Sea’ and Lübeck Bay you feel the freedom of being out on the water, enjoy the region’s maritime flair and the perfect infrastructure of the modern harbours.
After all, the sailing coast* of Schleswig-Holstein offers a total of 18,500 moorings over the entire territory from Flensburg to Lübeck. The maximum distance between two landing stages is just 30 sea miles.
Set sail: from the Wadden Sea to Helgoland
A sailing trip through the island and Halligen world of Schleswig-Holstein’s North Sea coast is a very special and unique experience.
The constant changing of the tides, of water and land, create a unique, rich maritime landscape.
Out on the sea, sailors can experience this nature at close quarters: numerous sandbanks are the home of common and grey seals. Seagulls accompany the white sails each and every mile. However, the tide calendar should remain the indispensable guide for the skipper.
Classic sailing trips or modern catamaran sailing – on the waves of the North Sea, every captain is bound to enjoy a unique sailing experience. Experienced sailors are also drawn to the high-sea island of Helgoland.
Premier sailing events
Skippers, amateur captains and those with an interest in sailing have known it for a long time, and all the ‘landlubbers’ can experience it for themselves: Schleswig-Holstein is one of the most attractive regions for world-famous sailing events.
Exclusive events and colourful harbour festivals create a unique maritime atmosphere along the North Sea and Baltic coasts from spring to autumn.
The largest is the Kiel Week, which attracts windjammers and cruise liners into the Kiel Fjord. On the periphery, a broad cultural programme is offered, accompanied by sailing competitions, many festivities and the opportunity to accompany a sailing crew.
More information
You can find out where the nicest territories for beginners and experienced skippers are in the baltic sea* sailing coast brochure and online at www.segelkueste.de.
Here there are detailed overviews of all territories and harbours, sailing schools, seafaring offers and maritime events as well as addresses of charterers, boat builders and sail makers.
You can get the brochure and more information on the sailing coast* of Schleswig-Holstein by ringing the hotline +49 (0)1805 700 708 (14 cents/minute from a German landline).
