New: Latest course offerings For sport and leisure boating – From Hamburg to the North Sea! Photo: N. Ruhl, Osten Ruhl, N. Photo: Titelfoto: Jürgen Petersen Titelfoto: Yacht and sport boat harbours Lower Elbe Maritime Landscape Discover the sport boat estuary area a call is made over the VHF radio. But there is more than just the tides of the Lower Elbe maritime landscape flowing into the of the North Sea that makes negotiating the estuary even more exciting. There are also the ecological gems of the lands- The maritime landscape of the Lower Elbe is the perfect sport boat capes formed by the tides, such as the sandbars in the eastern part of estuary, featuring plenty of attractive destinations in the Hamburg the estuary where seals like to sunbathe and the unique fresh water metropolitan area and reaching from the Hamburg Harbour all the mudflats of the Elbe Marsh. way out to the North Sea. Inwards towards the Elbe, the Lower Elbe and its tributaries are lined with a wealth of marinas and sport boat On the Lower Elbe – to be sure harbours. From the historic Ewer Harbour in the rural Kehdinger region to Europe’s largest sport boat harbour, the Wedel Marina with Tide calendar: its approximately 2,000 slips, every skipper will find the perfect place The tide calendar for the German Bight issued by the Bundesamt to drop anchor in the estuary. für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (Federal Ministry for Maritime The Skipper Guide features approximately fifty harbours and moo- Navigation and Hydrography, or BSH) is indispensable on the Elbe ring areas with numerous destinations close to the harbours along Estuary. www.bsh.de the Lower Elbe. With this information, the Skipper Guide offers a Information on waterway traffic: wide variety of ideas for exploring the maritime landscape of the Lo- Water lovers on the Elbe whose boats are equipped with a VHF wer Elbe by water as well as by land. You will of course need updated radio system are required to listen to the traffic information and as- charts in order to navigate on board and make your approach to the sistance broadcasts: Cuxhaven Elbe-Traffic VHF 71; Brunsbüttel VHF various harbours. The Skipper Guide also contains information con- 68; Hamburg Port VHF 74. cerning the facilities at each harbour, dining options, and terrific tips for land excursions. Enchanting historic districts, maritime museums, Safety on the water – a guide for water lovers: nature experience stations, and much more are sure to make your You can get this brochure issued by the Bundesministerium für Ver- time on land memorable before it’s time to set sail for the next port kehr, Bau- und Wohnungswesen (Federal Ministry of Transport and of call. Housing) from the ‘Wasserschutzpolizei‘ (German Coast Guard) Not only that, but the latest edition of the Skipper Guide also features or the Maritimen Landschaft Unterelbe GbR (Lower Elbe Maritime a collection of course offerings in the Lower Elbe region for beginners Landscape Association). and active sport boaters. Weather service: The Maritime Traffic Division of the Deutsche Wetterdienst (German The Lower Elbe estuary moves with the Weather Service, or DWD) as well as the Bundesamt für Seeschiff- rhythm of the tides fahrt und Hydrographie (Federal Ministry for Maritime Navigation and Hydrography, or BSH) provide up-to-date important nautical in- Lower Elbe. Some see the tides as a sporty challenge, while others formation their website. www.dwd.de, www.bsh.de prefer to give in to the rhythm of the ebb and flow. There is a tidal range of about three meters between high and low tides, while the flow speed reaches between two and four knots, sometimes more. The tributaries of the Elbe River are protected by storm surge barriers, gates that open at set times, on a signal, or when Friedrichskoog YACHT AND SPORT BOAT HARBOURS IN B5 THE LOWER ELBE MARITIME LANDSCAPE 1 Burg nach Helgoland A 23 Tourist information St. Michaelisdonn Docking Areas, Excursion boat DITH Burger AU MARSC HO HE L Lighthouse N Wilster AU S Neuwerk NOK TE IN 6 Neufeld Wilster I Car ferry, Person ferry Brunsbüttel SC H Itzehoe Brunsbüttel Tourismus, Friedrichskoog Tourismus Cuxhaven 2 4 E 61 3 B431 E 62 5 L Holstein Tourismus e.V. 63 Beidenfleth B 9 M Stör A Hamburg Tourismus GmbH R S Wewelsfleth C Tourismusverband Landkreis Stade-Elbe e.V. B73 60 8 H Balje Freiburg 49 A 23 59 Elbe 7 E Cuxland-Information LAND Borsfleth N Altenbruch 50 Bremervörde Tourismus WURSTEN A 27 Horst Glückstadt Otterndorf Neuhaus 51 Geversdorf Wischhafen Rhinplate11 March 2021 48 Medem Kanal Hadelner 52 Oberndorf 10 Krautsand KEHDINGEN Wischhafener Südelbe Kollmar L Neuenkirchen Wingst 15 A 53 14 N 12 Elmshorn D Oste 12 HA Schwarztonnensand D WINGST B73 45 ELN Ihlienworth Krückau 44 13 55 54 Osten 46 Ruthenstrom Pagensand Uetersen Hemmoor 56 Drochtersen 47 A 7 YACHT AND SPORT BOAT HARBOURS 16 17 18 Abbenfleth 43 Pinnau Großenwörden Bishorster Sand 1 Friedrichskoog Harbour 22 Hamburg Marina/Wedel Stadersand Haseldorf 2 Neufeld Harbour 23 Mühlenberg Marina Lamstedt Hechthausen 57 Himmelpforten 41 19 Pinneberg 3 Brunsbüttel Historic Harbour 24 City Sporthafen Hamburg 58 40 HAMBURG 4 Kasenort Marina 25 Hafen Holstenkaten Harbour 42 Lühesand B495 5 Langes Rack Marina 26 Harburg Marina L140 Wedel 34 20 6 Heiligenstedten Yacht Marina 27 Organization of Harburg Sailers Marina 39 22 7 Borsfleth/Störloch Yacht Club 28 Peter Knief Boatyard Oldendorf Grünendeich 35 21 8 Wewelsfleth Marina 29 Heuer Boatyard, Finkenwerder Blankenese 36 Steinkirchen Hanskalbsand 9 Floating Docks Beidenfleth 30 Rüsch Marina, Finkenwerder 23 24 L140 10 Glückstadt Outer Harbour 31 Buxtehude Municipal Harbour Stade 30 BREMERVÖRDE A 26 Lühe ALTES LAND33 29 11 Glückstadt Inner Harbour 32 BWV Hansa Marina and Floating Dockyard B74 Schwinge Jork Cranz K39 12 Kollmar Marina 33 Neuenschleuse Marina Horneburg Finkenwerder 43 Abbenfleth Marina B71 Este 13 Krückau Estuary Docking Harbour 34 Grünendeich Marina 38 A 7 B4 A 26 44 Gauensiek Harbour B73 Aue 14 Elmshorn Docking Harbour 35 Sportbootanlage TuS Jork 37 A 1 45 Ruthenstrom Marina 32 15 Elmshorn Marina 36 Steinkirchen Floating Dock Facility Bremervörde 31 25 46 Assel Harbour 28 16 Pinnau Estuary Docking Harbour 37 Bremervörde Marina B73 26 27 47 Barnkrug Harbour Buxtehude 17 Klosterdeich Dyke Marina 38 Bootsanleger Bootsclub Elm/Oste B75 48 WYC Floating Dockyard Lower Elbe 52 SG Oberndorf Docks 56 Municipality Osten Boat Dock 60 Altenbruch Harbour 18 Uetersen Stichhafen 39 Stade Municipal Harbour Harburg 49 SV Freiburg Boat Slips 53 Oberndorf Docks 19 Haseldorf Harbour 40 SC Diamant Marina 57 IG Hechthausen Boat Dock 61 SV Cuxhaven Marina 50 Neuhaus / Historic Harbour 54 Hemmoor Boat Dock / Amerikahafen Marina 20 Hetlinger Schanze Yacht Marina 41 Stader Sand Docking Area 58 Holiday park Hechthausen Boat Dock 62 Neuhaus Marina Schwarzenhütten A 261 21 Schulau Yacht Marina 42 Harbour of the Stade Motor Boat 51 Geversdorf Boat Dock 55 Floating Dock Facility WSC Osten 59 Otterndorf Harbour 63 City-Marina Cuxhaven *Harbour descriptions follows 04 05 www.seehundstation-friedrichskoog.de Excursion destinations The 2.2 km Trischen Dam at the tip of the The Dutch windmill ‘Immanuel’ along the Püt- small peninsula belonging to Friedrichskoog is tenweg path in Marner Neuenkoogsdeich. a very popular vantage point. The swimming Anyone who can should hop on a bicycle. A beach at the tip of the Friedrichskoog penin- network of biking paths marked by clear sig- sula is monitored by lifeguards and has beach nage offers a wealth of destinations. Five ki- chairs, a designated nude beach section, and a lometres away in Marne, you can switch to a designated dog beach section. Maritime event pedal-powered cart outfitted with a sail and, highlight: Friedrichskoog Crab Market when the conditions are right, allow your- www.friedrichskoog.de self to be swept along to St Michaelisdonn. www.marschenbahn-draisine.de Neufeld If that sounds a bit too strenuous for you, feel Neufeld Harbour free to relax in the Marne swimming pool. Just Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Under normal conditions, the tideway to the a little bit further along, the Kaiser Wilhelm harbour can generally be navigated successful- Koog swimming area beckons. FrieDrichskoog ly by ships with draughts of 1.50 m starting at half-tide before and after high tide. From the Brunsbüttel Friedrichskoog Harbour from the chairman Björn Feil by calling 04854 well-marked entry point, a desludged tideway Brunsbüttel Historic Harbour The former port of Friedrichskoog has been 904430 or 0171 7992267. extends over the mudflats and grasslands to closed since 2015. The previous barrage, which www.sbc-friedrichskoog.de the idyllic natural harbour. The harbour, which Set amongst the reeds and poplar trees, the connected it with the Elbe and the North Sea, is operated by the Neufeld Yacht Club, has natural, tide-dependent yacht marina in the was converted into a pumping station which is Excursion destinations plenty of guest slips with water and power HISTORIC MARINA area is found at the in- no longer passable for water vehicles. On the south side of the harbour, you will find hookups. A guest grill with tables and seating tersection of the Elbe and Kiel Canals. Run by However, the Sportbootclub Friedrichskoog the world’s largest whale, with a large indoor as well as shower and WC facilities are availa- the Brunsbüttel Sailing Club, this marina has e.V. still operates its emergency landing stage. playground in its stomach. ‘Willi the Whale’ is ble. www.neufeld-sbc.de undergone comprehensive modernisation Coming from the sea, it is located on the star- 130 m long and 20 m wide. He offers a wide and is a great place to stay overnight before board side of the old harbour tidal channel array of recreational opportunities for child- or after passing through the Kiel Canal.