Sandhasenregatta Kahl

Sailing in the Kahler See Recreation Area

Visitors to the Sandhasenregatta for the first time are often surprised: In the middle of Unterfranken, on the edge of the Spessart, lies a gravel pit lake that has served as a sailing area for decades. The Kahler See in the market town of Kahl a.Main, Aschaffenburg district, is home to the Segelsportclub Kahl e.V. – whose clubhouse and jetty are located at Birkenanger 21 and serve as the event center for the regatta.

Two Boat Classes, One Trophy

The Sandhasenregatta has been sailed for years in the Corsair boat class – a classic two-person dinghy with a spinnaker, which has a dedicated competitive scene in Germany. A few years ago, the Seggerling class was added, a smaller dinghy that is particularly popular with club and youth sailors. Both classes hold their races in parallel, allowing spectators on the jetty to follow the close competition.

Club Festival by the Water

Beyond the competition, the Sandhasenregatta is also a club festival. Catering at the clubhouse, bratwurst and cold drinks at the jetty, an award ceremony on Sunday evening – the weekend has the charm of a family-friendly club festival, to which walkers and local residents are also welcome to join.

A Piece of Franconian Sailing Tradition

Even though the Untermain region is better known for wine and folk festivals (Volksfeste) than for water sports, the sailing clubs on the Main River and the surrounding gravel pit lakes have shaped their own tradition since the 1960s. The SSC Kahl is one of the most active representatives of this scene in the Aschaffenburg district.