A PRESSE-INFORMATION 12th August 2011 PRESS RELEASE 4 / 12.08.2011 ’Captain’s Reception’ – more than a reception The ‚Captain’s Reception’ on the first evening of the Hanse Sail is not only an annual family reunion, but also a meeting to discuss the the future of traditional shipping. Harald Kuhnle from Rechlin at the Müritz, became famous due to his impressive Kuhnle-Tours- houseboat fleet, handed over a cheque in the amount of 1.000 Euro to Leszek Paszkowski, director of the centre for sports and education of the city Gdansk. The money will be for the reconstruction of the 70 years of age Polish ketch ‚General Zaruski’, which is expected after ist ‚rebirth’ as a guest at the 22. Hanse Sail 2012. The this year’s Sail has a lot of jubilees. Seven of them were honoured in the occasion of the ‚Captain’s Reception’: the ‚Dar Mlodziezy’ (PL) 30 years of age, the ‚Bounty’ (USA) and ‚Stortemelk’ (NL) 50, ‚Baltic Beauty’ (SWE) 85, ‚Eye of Wind’ (DK) 100, ‚Alexander von Humboldt’ (D) 105 and ‚Atalanta’ (D) 110. An emotional end of the official part was the opening of the Japanese photo exhibition ‚Beyond the Horizon’ in the presence of members of the seafarer group Hato-Kai from far Japan. Sporty Sail: Baltic Sail Nations Cup and Kutterpullen As an attractive event for visitors but also to strengthen the cohesion of the participating cities of the 15 years old Baltic Sail and to make new connections, there will be ‚1. Baltic Sail Nations Cup’ in the sailing stadium. In the boatsclass Skippi 650 there is a Match-Race between the nations Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Up to the final on Saturday, 6 p.m. circa 20 to 40 races are expected. The Polish helmsman came back from a circumnavigation, Alexander Schlonski and Matthias Bohn start for Rostock. The competition in the sailing stadium will be presented by the expert Christoph Schumann, who moderated e.g. the America’s Cup. At the ‚Kutterpullen’ of the Navy cutter different teams of main sailing vessels row from 3 p.m. in the sailing stadium on Sunday. The competition director Dieter Dreischank is curious if the series can be stopped: ‚For five years, ‚Rostock’s Oldies’ always win with an age from 50 to 70 years. The presentation ceremony will be made by the citizenship’s president, Karina Jens. ’New’ favorite at the regatta of traditional sailing ships off Warnemünde on Saturday Four different groups will sail regattas again on Saturday on the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde. Square sailers, schooner and galliasses, one-masted vessels as well as yachts run traditionally run out from 10 a.m. The regatta-participants are accompanied by other traditional sailing ships, oldtimers and museum ships. The start is expected for 12 p.m. The regatta-leader assumes 15 to 25 participating ships so far. A hot favorite fort he cups is the ‚Wylde Swan’, under the captain Stephan Kramer. It already won the Tall Ship Race in ist boats class At the presentation ceremony on Sunday, 5.15 p.m. Rostock’s mayor Roland Methling, Günter Senf of the Hanse Sail association, the regatta leader Rainer Arlt and the Miss Hanse Sail 2010, Inken Warnow are expected. Caption hansesail_1208_2011_captains_reception.jpg Harald Kuhnle hands over a cheque to Leszek Paszkowski for the support of the reconstruction of the ‚General Zaruski’ in the occasion of the Captain’s Reception at the 21. Hanse Sail. (left. Holger Bellgardt, head of the Hanse Sail Office, next to him Miss Hanse Sail 2010, right Roland Methling, mayor of the Hanseatic city Rostock) Photo Archive Hanse Sail Rostock Event outlook Saturday, 13.08.2011 from 9 a.m., city harbour and Warnow Run out of the ships to the regattas off Warnemünde, moderation via radio from 9 a.m., Warnow and city harbour Run out of the sailing-cutters ZK 10 fighting for the Baltic Sea-Cup from 9 a.m., waterfront Gehlsdorf Opening of the 12th gunner-and saluting gun meeting Salut shooting at the parade of the traditonal sailing ships 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., German Navy base Hohe Düne Open base of the Navy from 10 a.m., Alter Strom Warnemünde Open-Ship on board of the VORMANN JANTZEN, DGzRS 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m., Hanse-Sail-Stage on the Haedge-peninsula Shanty choirs 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m., Hanse-Sail-Stage on the Haedge-peninsula Transit from 6 p.m., sailing stadium in the city harbour Finals Baltic Sail Nations Cup 8.30 p.m., Marienkirche Concert ‚International Song-regatta at the Hanse Sail’ ’Luv und Lee’, ‚Montagsschor’, Rock-Pop-Gospel-Choir ‚Celebrate’ of the University Rostock Entrance only with tickets 7.15 p.m. – 8.15 p.m., NDR-stage Johannes Oerding ____________________________________________________________________________________________ HANSESTADT ROSTOCK Tourismuszentrale Rostock & Warnemünde Büro Hanse Sail l Warnowufer 65, 18057 Rostock Verantwortlich: Holger Bellgardt Redaktion: Dr. Klaus-Dieter Block & Britta Trapp [email protected] I Tel. (0381) 208 52 39 l www.hansesail.com 8.45 p.m. – 10.15 p.m., NDR-stage Alphaville 10.30 p.m. – 10.45 p.m., city harbour and Warnemünde Sailor’s fireworks, presented by OSPA Press breakfast on Saturday, 13.08.2011, 9.30 a.m. Topic: German Navy and Hanse Sail – 20 years partnership Dialog partners are: - Commander Gunnar Wolff, spokesman of the head of the Ministry - Commander Petra Reiber, in ‚civil life’ mayor the municipality Sylt - Corvette captain Petra Heß, in ‚civil life’ Commissioner for Foreigners of the Free State of Thuringia -- Information for journalists For the time from 8th to 14th August 2011 we have opened our press centre for you. There, you can accredit yourself. Press Office Hanse Sail Rostock Warnowufer 65 / 2nd floor D – 18057 Rostock Opening hours 8th to 10th August 2011: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 11th to 14th August 2011: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tel: +49 (381) 49 73 98 70 Fax: +49 (381) 49 73 98 78 E-Mail: [email protected] Accreditation for journalists www.hansesail.com The Hanse Sail Rostock is one of the biggest meetings of traditional sailing ships and museum ships in the world. Since 1991, the maritime public festival takes place annually on the 2. weekend in August. About 250 participating ships offer together with cruise liners, ferries and ships of the Navy, a lively maritime world exhibition. Every year, more than a million people visit the Hanse Sail. l ____________________________________________________________________________________________ HANSESTADT ROSTOCK Tourismuszentrale Rostock & Warnemünde Büro Hanse Sail l Warnowufer 65, 18057 Rostock Verantwortlich: Holger Bellgardt Redaktion: Dr. Klaus-Dieter Block & Britta Trapp [email protected] I Tel. (0381) 208 52 39 l www.hansesail.com .