Breeger Saalhundregatta
Traditional sailing regatta on the Breeger Bodden
About Saalhundregatta
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A Sailing Tradition on the Bodden
The Saalhundregatta has been held in Breege for over two decades and is one of the best-known Bodden regattas in northern Rügen. The name refers to the Saalhund, a historical boat type and nickname for the small, often wooden boats of the Bodden fishermen. Today, yachts, dinghies, and smaller keelboats start according to Yardstick rating, allowing dissimilar boats to compete fairly.
Breege Harbour as a Backdrop
The small, sheltered Breege Harbour is located on the Wittow peninsula, at the northern end of Rügen, and opens onto the Breeger Bodden. With south-westerly winds, it offers ideal conditions for a short, fast regatta — the course runs along the Bodden and island shorelines. Spectators have a good view of the entire event from the harbour.
More Than Just a Regatta
The Saalhundregatta is part of a whole weekend programme of Breege Harbour Days and the Day of the Sea Rescue Services with the DGzRS. There is a festival tent area at the harbour, live music, market stalls with regional smoked fish, sea buckthorn products, and crafts from the island, as well as demonstrations by the rescue services. Breege belongs to the municipality of Breege in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen (state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and thrives on gentle tourism around Juliusruh beach and Cape Arkona.
Saalhundregatta — edition 2026
The 2026 Saalhundregatta is the XXIV edition and, as usual, is integrated into a two-day event at Breege Harbour. The Skippers' Meeting will take place on Saturday at 1:00 PM, and the start is scheduled for 2:00 PM on the Breeger Bodden. The competition is based on Yardstick rating, allowing dissimilar boat types to compete fairly.
After the finish line around 5:00 PM, the day concludes in the festival tent, with the award ceremony scheduled for around 7:00 PM. Live music and dancing will accompany the evening. On Sunday, July 26, the Day of the Sea Rescue Services will follow with demonstrations by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) — a programme that makes Breege Harbour attractive even for non-sailors.
Programme Saalhundregatta 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Regatta Day
- 1:00 PM — Skippers' Meeting at Breege Harbour
- 2:00 PM — Regatta start on the Breeger Bodden (Yardstick rating)
- approx. 5:00 PM — Finish
- 7:00 PM — Award Ceremony in the harbour festival tent
- from 7:30 PM — Festival evening with live music and dancing
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Harbour Days & Day of the Sea Rescue Services
- from 10:00 AM — Harbour festival with market stalls, catering, family activities
- Morning/Afternoon — DGzRS sea rescue demonstrations at Breege Harbour
- All day — Harbour tours, boat viewings, regional specialities
Registration for the regatta is possible via the Breege Information Office. Current programme: breege.de.
Highlights Saalhundregatta 2026
- Yardstick regatta on the Breeger Bodden with a mixed fleet
- Award ceremony in the festival tent at Breege Harbour
- Festival evening with live music and dancing
- Day of the Sea Rescue Services with DGzRS demonstrations on Sunday
- Harbour festival with regional specialities and family activities
Prices Saalhundregatta 2026
Admission to the harbour festival and the Day of the Sea Rescue Services is free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are paid for individually. Participation in the regatta requires pre-registration via the Breege Information Office — entry fees correspond to the usual rates for small Bodden regattas and will be announced upon registration.
Practical information — Saalhundregatta
Getting There
By car via the B96 to Sagard, then L30 to Breege. Parking is available on the outskirts of the village and at the harbour. By train and bus via Bergen auf Rügen with RVR line 2 to Breege/Juliusruh.
Admission
Access to the harbour and the festival grounds is free. Participation in the regatta requires pre-registration via the Breege Information Office.
Registration
Registration for the regatta is possible by email or telephone via the municipal information office of Breege (details on the official website).
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