Flensburger Fördewoche
One of the most traditional sailing weeks on the Baltic Sea — 116th edition
About Fördewoche
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Over 100 Years of Sailing Tradition
The Flensburger Fördewoche is an institution in the North German sailing scene. The 116th edition will be held in 2026. The organizer is the Flensburger Segel-Club (FSC), one of the oldest and most renowned sailing clubs in Germany. The Fördewoche is a regular fixture in the calendars of North German offshore sailors.
180 Yachts, Over 1,000 Sailors
Approximately 180 yachts and over 1,000 sailors come to the Flensburg Fjord every year to participate in several races. The regattas include both traditional routes and modern class rankings:
- Lyö Rund — the classic distance race around the Danish island of Lyø
- Blaues Band / Blau-Gelbes Band — traditional trophy races
- Family & Friends Cup — format for crews with mixed experience
- Bronia Pokal — for 5.5-metre yachts
- German Open X-79 and German Open J/24 — international class championships
The Fjord as a Stage
The Flensburger Förde is one of the most beautiful sailing areas in Northern Germany: twice 35 kilometers of water, framed by Danish and German coasts, with reliable west winds and a mix of open water and wind-protected bays. You can experience the regatta up close from a water taxi or accompanying boat; good viewing points are also available from Flensburg's waterfront promenade.
More Than Just Competition — A Sailing Festival Week
While the races are taking place on the fjord, Flensburg Harbour and the sailing clubs on land transform into a festival mile: in the evenings, there are crew gatherings, live music, get-togethers, and shared dinners in the club rooms. Visitors can therefore experience not only top-class sailing sport but also a traditional maritime summer festival.
Fördewoche — edition 2026
Dates and Classes 2026
The 2026 edition runs for nine days between early and mid-September. The races are spread across the entire fjord area — from the inner fjord off Flensburg to Sønderborg on the Danish side.
Status of Preparations
The dates have been officially set (as of May 2026). Registration lists and class invitations are available from the Flensburger Segel-Club.
Programme Fördewoche 2026
Classes and Races 2026
- Lyö Rund — Distance race around the Danish island of Lyø
- Blaues Band and Blau-Gelbes Band — Traditional trophy races
- Family & Friends Cup — Crews with mixed experience
- Bronia Pokal — 5.5-metre yachts
- German Open X-79 — International class championship
- German Open J/24 — International class championship
- Further classes depending on registration
Accompanying Program on Land
Skipper meetings, award ceremonies, and crew evenings at the Flensburg sailing clubs and along the promenade. Exact daily schedules will be published before the event via seglervereinigung.de.
Highlights Fördewoche 2026
Prices Fördewoche 2026
Practical information — Fördewoche
Getting to Flensburg
Flensburg is located in the north of Schleswig-Holstein, directly on the Danish border. By car via the A7 (exit Flensburg). Flensburg train station is directly on the ICE route Hamburg–Aarhus.
Watching
The regattas take place on the fjord — best viewed from Flensburg's waterfront promenade, or from the water with local passenger ships and accompanying boats.
Organizer
Flensburger Segel-Club (FSC), seglervereinigung.de. Current invitations, registration lists, and results on the club's website.
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