The closure was published by the WSA Stralsund in a Notice to mariners. At the same time, the leading light was also switched off until further notice. Buoys 2 and 4 as well as the temporarily deployed buoy DO S are withdrawn. However, the pier lights and the "Darßer Ort 1" light buoy remain in operation as an orientation aid for the rescue cruiser.
The port of refuge near Prerow on the north-western tip of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula is the only retreat for skippers on the 70 nautical mile stretch of Baltic coast between Rostock-Warnemünde and the entrance to the Bodden waters. Due to its location in the core zone of the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park, the harbour has been under discussion for years and has been repeatedly affected by silting. The search is still on for an alternative option for the construction of a new replacement harbour.
Christian Tiedt
Editor Travel
