Tegeler Jüngstenfestival

Sailing Sport in Northern Berlin

Tegeler See in the Reinickendorf district is one of Berlin's most beautiful waterside locations. Several clubs have settled on its shores since the late 19th century; one of the oldest is the Tegeler Segel-Club e.V., founded in 1901, making it part of Berlin's sailing tradition. Today, the club has around 170 members, with a high proportion of young sailors.

Optimists – The School of Sailing

The Tegeler Jüngstenfestival is a junior regatta exclusively for the Optimist class, i.e., dinghies specifically designed for children and young people up to about 15 years of age. There are two racing categories: Opti A (advanced helmsmen, often with experience in Berlin ranking and national regattas) and Opti B (beginners and helmsmen on their way to their first regatta experience).

Format

Several races are sailed over two days, following the 'Sailing Race Rules' of the German Sailing Association. Registration, class lists, results, and all regatta documents are managed via manage2sail.com – the central portal for German regatta sailing. The festival's hub is the clubhouse on land: before and after the races, members organize catering, award ceremonies, and evening gatherings.

Berlin as a Sailing Metropolis

Visitors to the Tegeler Jüngstenfestival are often surprised by how vibrant the Berlin sailing scene is. Tegeler See, Wannsee, Müggelsee, and Stechlinsee form a dense network of sailing areas around the capital. The Jüngstenfestival is a building block for youth development – an event where the next generation of Berlin regatta sailors can showcase their classes.