Successful, peaceful, carefree – about 400000 visitors have been counted in the festival areas from the city harbor to Warnemuende beach. A new event-concept contained 33 different event spots. Hanse Sail Rostock underlined again the attractiveness of traditional ships. More than 100 traditional vessels from seven European countries welcomed about 12000 guests on board for tours on the river Warnow and to the open sea. Light winds and bright sunshine made them unforgettable not only for newcomers. Opens ship on the sail training vessels GORCH FOCK and DAR MLODZIEZY, music performances on 14 stages, beach cinema, open navy base, 2 fireworks and a laser show, performed by the former firefighting vessel FLB 40-3 and a race between ROALD AMUNDSEN and THOR HEYERDAHL were highlights of the festival. The 32nd Hanse Sail Rostock will take place August 10th to 13th 2023.