Yachtcharter Fjord coast

From Flensburg to neighboring Denmark along the coast, explore the inland waters of the Schlei and follow in the footsteps of the Vikings, or head to Eckernförder or Kieler Bay – the Fördeküste offers varied sailing opportunities. The Danish South Sea is also accessible from the eastern bases of Heiligenhafen and Großenbrode, which together offer a large selection of yachts, and on the island of Fehmarn you will find a wide range of water and wind sports. A traditional and exciting sailing area in the Baltic Sea to discover! 

Climate: temperate with temperatures between 12 and 20 degrees
Sailing season: May to September

Yacht charter Fjord coast

The fjord coast are glacial valleys formed by the ice age, which filled with water when the sea level rose. The Fjord runs in Germany from the Flensburg Fjord in the west, through the Schlei and Eckernförde Bays to the Bay of Kiel and Lübeck. Challenges of the fjord coast are shoals and sandbanks depending on the region, regarding the wind, jet effects and changes in wind direction can occur.

From Flensburg on a two-country trip to Denmark

The Flensburg Fjord is an interesting area for beginners and experienced sailors alike - here you will find optimal wind conditions and sheltered locations when the sea gets rough. Numerous marinas and the annual Flensburg Fjord Regatta also testify to its attractiveness. The wind blows mostly from west to northwest. At the westernmost point of the fjord lies Flensburg, its maritime gateway. Our yacht charter base Flensburg is not only easily accessible, but also offers with its museum harbor and museum shipyard exciting insights into the traditional sailing ship building and operation. You might be lucky enough to be here at the time of the Rum Regatta, a large gathering of gaff sailors.

A little further into the fjord lies Glücksburg with its famous 400-year-old moated castle and 20 km of bathing beaches. Hikers will find signposted paths through beautiful forests. To the north is the Holnis peninsula, a nature reserve rich in species, a small surfing paradise and a dividing line between the inner and outer fjords. From a sailing point of view, the inner fjord is more comparable to an inland waterway, but it has a special feature: while the southern shore belongs to Germany, sailing in the north is already in Danish waters. In Denmark there are two beautiful spots for a yacht charter trip: the two Ox Islands and the Nübeler Noor, a side arm of the fjord. With the outer fjord starting north of Holnis you will noticeably sail towards the open Baltic Sea. Maybe you will have the great luck and spot some of the shy wild horses on the southern shore of the estuary, which live here in the nature reserve Geltinger Birk.

Leisurely excursion in the inland waters of the Schlei

The elongated, narrow Schlei may seem like a river, but it is also one of the firths formed during the Ice Age. Here you sail protected from rough seas and there is a lot to discover, ideal for families. The protected harbor at the inner, western end of the Schlei was already used by the Vikings, who built the trading center Haithabu here. For those interested in the exciting history of this place, the Viking Museum is recommended. After its destruction, Haithabu was inherited by the city of Schleswig. If you start your trip here, you will first sail along some of the noores, natural inlets characteristic of the Schlei, which extend to the Baltic Sea in varying sizes. If you want to get there, however, you first have to cross the Missunder Narrows, where sailing attention is required. If you like, you can stop halfway at the ferry house and recharge your batteries. The route then continues through beautiful countryside to Arnis, the smallest town in Germany, which is idyllically situated on a peninsula. Somewhat larger is the town of Kappeln, which is located a little further north and is completely geared towards sailors. Now it is not far until the Schlei widens to the Baltic Sea. The last port of call on the coast is the port of Maasholm on a peninsula located in the mouth of the Schlei.

Water sports, city trips and island life on Fehmarn in the east of the fjord coast

In Eckernförde Bay, too, everything is geared to the water: three marinas share the fjord with a naval base, and even ultra-modern submarines are moored here. The harbor in Eckernförde itself is the center of the town, and this is where life happens, especially in the summer. The beautiful old town starts right here and is certainly worth a stroll. Along the promenade you can walk to the nearby beach in bathing weather, here you can learn to surf or spend a leisurely day in a beach chair.

By its own account the world capital, or at least a center of sailing, is Kiel in the fjord of the same name. Here, the deep-sea harbor and the Kiel Canal attract international harbor flair. The hustle and bustle of the cargo and cruise ships, the large traditional sailing vessels and fishing boats is certainly an exciting change from the rather tranquil everyday life in the other firths of northern Germany. The fact that the region attracts sailors from all over the world not only at the time of the famous Kieler Woche is evidenced by the many ports with thousands of berths in the city and along the fjord coast. Therefore the Kieler Förde is represented in our offer with two yacht charter locations: Wendtorf and Laboe, both located at the eastern shore and offering beautiful sandy beaches. Also from Heiligenhafen or Großenbrode you can start your trip to Denmark and choose between a wide range of yachts. The nearby island of Fehmarn offers itself as an intermediate destination. Here, water sports enthusiasts of all kinds will find good wind conditions. The island separates the Fjord Coast from the Mecklenburg Bay. Here you can find more yacht charter ports of call.