Germany

- Between 1961 and 1989, Berlin’s waterways were strictly sealed off, and boat traffic between East and West was almost completely prevented.  
- The GDR and West Berlin set up complex barrier systems, corridors and checkpoints; attempts to escape by water were life-threatening.  
- Only a few exceptions, such as the ‘Berliner Bär’ and the ‘Petra’, passed through Berlin-Mitte; after 1990, a coherent and attractive boating area emerged.

Feature: On barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

- Boaters are criticising the planned long-term lease of the publicly funded island harbour – which opened in 2024 – to leaseholder Daniel Schmidt.
- Schmidt emphasises that the harbour will remain public, with the city continuing to set fees and access rules; he argues that investments require a long-term contract.
- A long-term contract of up to 60 years is intended to govern the overall development of Kaninchenwerder; a decision by the city council is scheduled for December.

Schwerin: What’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

- The Darßer Ort lighthouse is out of service and, for the time being, serves only as a daytime navigational aid.  
- According to the Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Authority, the reasons for the light’s failure are not yet known.  
- At night, ships navigate by the lighted buoys at Darßer Ort and by the lighted approach to Prerow Harbour.

Mecklenburg Bay: Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

- On 13 August 2026, over 6,500 monuments across Germany will open their doors to the public, including numerous maritime attractions in the north.
- In Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, museum ships, shipyards, light vessels and historic buildings are open to visitors.
- In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the spotlight will be on Rostock’s fishing harbour, the traditional ship ‘Dresden’ and the Baltic Sea Border Tower Museum in Kühlungsborn.

Heritage Open Days: Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

- In 1926, the motor cruiser “Ingeborg 3” set sail from its winter storage facility in Bremen, travelling via the Weser, the Wadden Sea, the Elbe and the Havel to its home port of Berlin.  
- From Berlin, the route takes the vessel via the River Oder and the Szczecin Lagoon into the Baltic Sea, continuing on to Lübeck Bay, with detours round Rügen and through the Bodden waters.  
- The atmosphere on board is good; any incidents are dealt with ‘with a sense of humour’, and the journey is, on the whole, a merry affair.

100 years ago: An adventurous summer – sailing on the “Ingeborg 3”.

- Rejane Dal Bello’s ‘Kieler Woche’ design for 2027 features the sun, sails and bright orange, whilst making no use of blue whatsoever.
- The minimalist design is intended to convey warmth, energy and a sense of community, as well as regatta racing and the summer festival.
- The international competition, featuring 15 entries, was decided on 4 September 2026; all entries are on display at Kiel Town Hall and can be viewed online.

Kieler Woche 2027: Sun and Sails – London-based artist designs new poster

- The Emden Main Lock will be completely closed to vessel traffic from 17 September 2026 at 07:00 until 22 September 2026 at 21:00.
- During this period, all vessels must use the Nesserland Lock; recreational craft should expect longer waiting times as large seagoing vessels have priority.
- Modernisation of the listed lock has been underway since summer 2024 and is expected to take around ten years; the aim is to ensure another 35 years of safe operation.

Refurbishment work: Emden’s large sea lock closed

- Ministers of the Interior and State Secretaries from ten countries bordering the Baltic Sea are meeting in Flensburg to discuss the security situation and hybrid threats.
- The focus is on GPS jamming, attacks on undersea cables, the Russian naval presence and, above all, the use of drones for jamming and espionage purposes.
- Weather-dependent operational demonstrations are planned on the Flensburg Fjord, including drone defence and boarding exercises by GSG 9; results will be announced in the afternoon.

Conference: Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

- A new crew sails round Rügen, visits seaside resorts, enjoys the scenery, goes on excursions to the Stubbenkammer and experiences changeable, at times stormy, weather.  
- During a severe westerly gale, the Bodden resembles a cauldron; the boat and engine prove their worth over a total of 500 trouble-free nautical miles.  
- After stops in Sellin, Zinnowitz, Swinemünde and Greifswalder Oie, amongst others, the ‘Ingeborg 3’ returns to its buoy on the Wannsee after 22 hours’ sailing.

100 years ago: An adventurous summer – sailing round Rügen on the “Ingeborg 3” and back to Berlin

- Subtropical, non-venomous sail jellyfish have been washed ashore for the first time on the German North Sea coast, on the island of Sylt.
- These creatures require a water temperature of at least 14 degrees all year round and normally reproduce at depths of up to 1,000 metres.
- Their appearance in the shallow, cool North Sea is seen as an indication of the warming of the North Atlantic and record temperatures in the world’s oceans.

Climate change: Cnidarian on a long journey – sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

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Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

Feature
On barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

Schwerin
What’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

Feature
On barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

Schwerin
What’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

Mecklenburg Bay
Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

Heritage Open Days
Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

100 years ago
An adventurous summer – sailing on the “Ingeborg 3”.

Kieler Woche 2027
Sun and Sails – London-based artist designs new poster

Refurbishment work
Emden’s large sea lock closed

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

100 years ago
An adventurous summer – sailing round Rügen on the “Ingeborg 3” and back to Berlin

Climate change
Cnidarian on a long journey – sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

FeatureOn barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

SchwerinWhat’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

FeatureOn barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

SchwerinWhat’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

Mecklenburg BayDarßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

Heritage Open DaysMaritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

100 years agoAn adventurous summer – sailing on the “Ingeborg 3”.

Kieler Woche 2027Sun and Sails – London-based artist designs new poster

Refurbishment workEmden’s large sea lock closed

ConferenceSecurity – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

100 years agoAn adventurous summer – sailing round Rügen on the “Ingeborg 3” and back to Berlin

Climate changeCnidarian on a long journey – sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

Feature
On barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

Schwerin
What’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

Feature
On barriers and escape attempts – how the Berlin Wall restricted boating

Schwerin
What’s next for the Kaninchenwerder island harbour?

Mecklenburg Bay
Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

Heritage Open Days
Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

100 years ago
An adventurous summer – sailing on the “Ingeborg 3”.

Kieler Woche 2027
Sun and Sails – London-based artist designs new poster

Refurbishment work
Emden’s large sea lock closed

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

100 years ago
An adventurous summer – sailing round Rügen on the “Ingeborg 3” and back to Berlin

Climate change
Cnidarian on a long journey – sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt