Until now, the Danish mooring buoy system has been quite confusing. Of the 300 buoys, 150 are managed by Dansk Sejlunion (DS) and 150 by Danske Tursejlere (DT). If you are a paying member of one of the two organisations, you can use all the buoys free of charge. German sailors can also register with Danske Tursejlere to gain access to the entire network. Until now, however, the 150 mooring buoys labelled DT could be used free of charge by all sailors, regardless of club membership.
Use of all 300 mooring buoys as a member
Got that? Never mind, because from now on the same rights apply to everyone. From now on, German sailors can only moor at all 300 mooring buoys (DS and DT) as paying members of Danske Tursejlere. Sune Abelgren Olsen (DT): "The maintenance of the buoys is largely financed by our members through their membership fees. That's why we think it's only fair that everyone who wants to use the buoys should also contribute to securing the financial basis for this. This is the best way to ensure that there will continue to be many buoys with a high level of safety in the future." Membership currently costs 265 Danish kroner (35.50 euros).
Good news for winter boaters
For the first time, the mooring buoys remain in the water throughout the winter and are not retrieved at the end of the season. The reason for this is the growing number of boats that remain in the water over the winter. Whether due to economic considerations or the joy of sailing out of season - this is positive news for all winter boaters and lovers of the yellow buoys.
Further advantages: With the app to the mooring buoy
The "Blå Oplevelser" app provides a map with all buoys and their exact coordinates. A link provides access to tourist information on the respective areas, but only in Danish. An online translator can be helpful here. In addition to a pennant to visualise membership on the water, each member also receives a club magazine four times a year - also in Danish.
Terms of use of the mooring buoys in Denmark
The Danish buoys may be occupied for a maximum of 24 hours and the load may not exceed 15 tonnes. Several small boats can moor to one buoy as long as the maximum load is not exceeded. However, the operators are not liable for damage, even if the regulations are observed. The Danish buoys are normally located in a water depth of 2.5 to 3 metres, so it is officially advised not to use them in onshore winds and possible grounding.
