Baltic Sail committee meeting in Sassnitz

The Baltic Sail committee met in Sassnitz October 18th/19th 2022. Subject was to discuss further steps and details of the cooperation. The participants from Szczecin (Poland), Guldborgsund Kommune (Denmark), Karlskrona (Sweden), Klaipeda (Lithuania), Rostock and Sassnitz (Germany) and Turku (Finland) agreed to intensify supporting each other and the owners of traditional vessels. Common financial resources […]

31st HANSE SAIL ROSTOCK a success

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 […]

Baltic Sail Agreement prolonged

The Baltic Sail network was founded in 1996 by Gdansk (Poland), Helsingor (Denmark), Karlskrona (Sweden) und Rostock (Germany). Many other Baltic Sea cities had joined the network in the previous years: Lübeck & Travemünde (Germany), Swinoujscie (Poland), Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), Gävle, Halmstad and Norrköping (Sweden). The agreement for cooperation in the field of maritime […]

12th Hajkutter Regatta from Nysted to Rostock – 4th of August 2021

12th Hajkutter Regatta from Nysted to Rostock – 4th of August 2021 On 4th of august 2021, the festival and the associated international Hajkutter regatta from Nysted (Denmark) to Rostock took place for the 12th time.On the days before the regatta the Haikutter Festival is held in Nysted (Guldborgsund municipality), with maritime attractions, music and […]

New Partner in the Baltic Sail Association: Sassnitz

In November, the Hafenbetriebs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Sassnitz, Germany, signed the Membership Agreement of the Baltic Sail Association: A traditional port town welcomes visitors between the rocky chalk cliffs and sandy beaches…

Sassnitz – GERMANY

Sail along the coast of Germany’s most beautiful island! The traditional port town Sassnitz welcomes visitors between the rocky chalk cliffs and sandy beaches of Rügen island! Its cobbled harbour was one of Germany’s main seaside resorts in the 19th century; today it’s a centre for arts and crafts. Sassnitz is well-known for its beautiful […]

We look ahead!

„We can’t control the wind, but we can set the sails.“ We want to look ahead  – to the year 2021. At the moment we don`t know what the situation will be, but we are courageous and full of hope to prepare our festivals. The dates of the festivals 2021 can be found here: https://balticsail.qbus.dev/festivals/

Information about festivals during COVID-19

Information about festivals during COVID-19 The situation with the novel coronavirus is as unpredictable as the ocean. Some events might be cancelled by now, some festival organisators of the Baltic Sail Association try to maintain their plans as long as possible.For current information regarding the status of the festivals please contact the hosting city. You […]

New Member City in the Baltic Sail Association: Tallinn

In January, the City of Tallinn, Estonia, signed the Membership Agreement of the Baltic Sail Association: Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, is an ideal destination if you are looking for a combination of modern comforts, a thriving culinary scene and a vibrant cultural landscape in a truly unique, historical setting: the renowned Old Town […]