Name: European Beach Sailing Championship — St. Peter-Ording 2026
Start: 2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ordinger Strand SPO

Beach Sailing EC SPO

About Beach Sailing EC SPO

From September 14th to 19th, 2026, the international beach sailing elite will gather on Ordinger Strand in St. Peter-Ording for the European Championship. 'Beach sailors' – small, wind-powered three-wheeled carts – race at speeds up to 130 km/h across the 12 km long, wide sandy beach of the North Sea resort. Six days of competition in various classes, international teams from the European association FISLY, and a perfect venue: Ordinger Strand is considered one of Europe's best beach sailing areas.

Dates 14 Sep — 19 Sep 2026

Venue Sankt Peter-Ording (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Beach Sailing EC SPO — edition 2026

The European Beach Sailing Championship will take place from September 14th to 19th, 2026, on Ordinger Strand in St. Peter-Ording. Six days of competition across multiple classes, organized by the St. Peter-Ording Tourism Office in cooperation with the international federation FISLY. International participants from European beach sailing nations are expected.

EC 2026 on the North Sea Coast

The 2026 European Championship has been officially confirmed in the 2026 event program of the St. Peter-Ording Tourism Office. The Tourism Committee approved this program on October 6th, 2025. With the EC, SPO gains one of its sporting highlights for 2026 – alongside the California Windsurf Cup (July 15–19) and the California Kitesurf Masters (August 19–23).

Highlights Beach Sailing EC SPO 2026

FISLY European Championship on the 12 km long Ordinger Strand. Multiple classes with international drivers from the European association.

Programme Beach Sailing EC SPO 2026

Competition Schedule — September 14 to 19, 2026 (Typical schedule, detailed program before season)

Sunday, September 13 — Arrival and Registration

Equipment check and team registration at the Ordinger Strand competition office

Monday, September 14 — Opening and Training

Opening ceremony
Training runs in the classes

Tuesday, September 15 — First Competition Day

Preliminary heats for Classes 2, 3, 5, 8, Mini

Wednesday, September 16 — Thursday, September 17

Further competition races
Junior and women's classifications

Friday, September 18 — Final Races

Final races in all classes

Saturday, September 19 — Finals and Award Ceremony

Final standings
Award ceremony with the crowning of European champions

For spectators: Races are held during the day, depending on wind and tide. Current start times available daily at the competition office and on the SPO tourism website.

Prices Beach Sailing EC SPO 2026

Free for spectators. Beach toll for car parking (regularly approx. €4/day).

Practical information

Practical information — Beach Sailing EC SPO

Getting There

St. Peter-Ording train station (Marschbahn line from Hamburg-Westerland, approx. 2 hours from Hamburg). By car: B5 / B202 towards Eiderstedt. Beach parking available at Ordinger Strand (toll).

Admission

Free for spectators. Beach toll for cars.

Tip

Best viewing points along the course on Ordinger Strand. Check the weather forecast – if there's too little or too much wind, a race may be postponed.

Beach Sailing — The Fastest Land Wind Sport

Beach sailing (also known as 'Land Yachting') is one of the oldest wind sports – the first carts rolled across Belgian beaches as early as the 17th century. Today, the sport has evolved into a highly technical discipline: small three-wheeled carts with a mast and sail can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h under optimal conditions – almost twice as fast as the wind that propels them.

St. Peter-Ording — Europe's Best Venue

The Ordinger Strand in St. Peter-Ording is one of the very few beaches in Europe suitable for high-class beach sailing. The requirements are: an extremely flat, hard sand surface (for high rolling speeds), sufficient width (min. 500 m), a long enough distance (12 km), and, above all, consistent, strong winds. SPO meets all four criteria – no other German beach comes close.

FISLY and the European Championship Format

The event is organized by the St. Peter-Ording Tourism Office in cooperation with FISLY (Fédération Internationale de Sand et Land Yachting) – the international federation for beach and land yachting. The European Championship includes several classes:

Class 2 (Mini Yachts) – small carts, fastest class
Class 3 (Standard) – medium-sized carts
Class 5 (Mini 5.6) – beginner class
Class 8 (Standard with sail) – larger carts
Mini Class
Classes for juniors and women

Six Days of Competition

From September 14th to 19th, the races will take place on Ordinger Strand. The exact course layout will be determined daily based on wind and tide – usually triangular courses with buoy turning points over several kilometers. Between 50 and 150 drivers from European countries (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Sweden, Italy) are expected.

In the North Frisia District

St. Peter-Ording is a municipality in the North Frisia district on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein, on the Eiderstedt peninsula. With around 4,000 inhabitants but more than two million overnight guests annually, SPO is one of Germany's most important seaside resorts. The European Beach Sailing Championship complements the season's top sports program, which also includes the California Windsurf Cup, the Kitesurf Masters, and the Kite Festival.