Sailing along the German coast

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Where: Germany

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Explore the Baltic Sea from Rostock to Kiel on board a classic tall ship.

Rostock is the starting point of our journey, which will take us to Kiel via Lubeck. Days at sea will alternate with nights at the sheltered mooring spot or in the harbour. Enjoy relaxing days on board and doing some ‘harbour hopping’ – no previous knowledge or experience is required for sailing on our windjammer.

Our crew will welcome you on board in the port city of Rostock at 7pm where there will be dinner together in the comfortable lounge, where you will quickly feel at home on the Eye of the Wind’s deck and soon get to know your fellow sailors. Make the most of your time before going on board by taking a tour through the historic city center of Rostock. There you will find parts of the city wall with its fortification towers, as well as the 13th-century town hall and monastery churches with hidden gardens.

The whole appearance of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s largest city is dominated by Gothic brick buildings from the Hanseatic era. You can also take an evening stroll past the historic storehouses on the banks of the Warnow river and through the picturesque town and the Museum Harbour. Exactly 100 years ago, Rostock was the home port of the Eye of the Wind – at the time she was called ‘Friedrich’.

After receiving safety instructions and an introduction to sailing from the ship’s crew, you can soon join in the sailing yourself – always on a voluntary basis, of course. Climbing the rigging, steering the course and pulling the ropes will make this trip an unforgettable holiday experience of a special kind. All sailing manoeuvers are performed manually by the experienced crew, so setting and trimming the sails becomes a fascinating performance from long gone seafaring times, which you can also enjoy comfortably from the deck.

Our route takes us westwards into the Bay of Mecklenburg. Depending on the wind and weather conditions, we will spend a night in the harbour of the Hanseatic city of Wismar. The old port is a magnet for locals and tourists alike. From there it is just a few minutes’ walk to the Altstadt (the historic part of town), which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The watergate, the old townhouse, the Nikolai Church, and the Wismarer Wasserkunst monument bring the city to life and make its history tangible.

Another possible destination for a day stop is in the Danish port city of Nykøbing on the island of Falster. Built in 1419, the monastery church forms the centre of the village and can be reached from the harbour in a few minutes. In the same century, the castle of Falster was built, in which there is a small zoo. The look of this typical Scandinavian village is characterized by well-preserved half-timbered houses that are well worth seeing. Depending on the wind and weather conditions, our destination for a stop to go onshore is the bustling ferry port of Rødbyhavn, which opened more than 100 years ago.

On the last evening of our trip, we will find a nice mooring spot in the idyllic and green Eckernförde Bucht or offshore in the Kiel Fjord. In good weather and calm seas, it will be possible to take a final photo tour around the ship with the Eye of the Wind’s dinghy. The highlight of the last day of our voyage is a small captain’s dinner in a familiar atmosphere. Holtenau on the western shore of the Kiel Fjord is where our cruise ends and you can bid farewell to the crew and your fellow sailors.

In Holtenau, you can watch the lively coming and goings at the locks of the Kiel Canal. From small sports yachts to ocean liners, vessels of all kinds and sizes can be seen passing by during the daytime on the world’s busiest artificial waterway. On the short walk to the nearby small Holtenau lighthouse, you will get a taste of the nostalgic port atmosphere – old cargo ships and schooners are often anchored at the quay at dusk.