For decades, sailing has been far and away the most popular sports and leisure activity on the Baltic, and Kiel is no exception. In fact, once a year the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein actually becomes the hub of the water sports world. Towards the end of June the international sailing elite meets here to battle it out at the Kieler Woche. Every year, thousands of sailing fans come to the "Kieler Forde" for the world's biggest sailing event. But there are all sorts of other sailing activities available to tourists too. From March to September the sailing camp is open to children and teenagers, and of course to their families.
The aim of this camp is to promote the next generation of sailors, and anyone is welcome to join in and participate in beginner's courses, one-day sailing trips and all sorts of training programmes. And to get some background knowledge you might like to visit the last German sailmaker who still sews sails by hand.
Tourist Information Kiel
Andreas-Gayk-Str. 31
D-24103 Kiel
Tel: +49 (0) 431-679100
Fax:+49 (0) 431-6791099
Segelmacherei
Fliegender Hollonder
direkt am Olympiazentrum)
D-24159 Kiel
Tel:+49 (0) 431-372525
Fax:+49 (0) 431-372599
Kiel Sailing City
Fleethorn 9-17
D-24103 Kiel
Tel:+49 (0) 431-9012573
Fax:+49 (0) 431-90162507
Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel
Bismarckallee 2
D-24105 Kiel
Tel: +49(0) 431-38940
Fax: +49(0)431-338490