Wustrow Zeesboot Regatta
Traditional regatta of brown sails on the Saaler Bodden
About Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow
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The Brown Sails of the Bodden
The Wustrow Zeesboot Regatta is one of the most beautiful maritime events on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The Zeesboote — flat-bottomed fishing boats with distinctive reddish-brown sails — have shaped the image of the Bodden for centuries. During the regatta, the historic boats compete against each other on the Saaler Bodden and are visible for hours on end.
Competition in Three Classes
The boats are judged in three classes based on hull length — large, medium, and small Zeesboote. The start and finish are in the Permin Bay, with the start usually around 1 p.m. and the boats returning to the harbor between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The competition combines sporting ambition with the preservation of maritime cultural heritage.
Harbor Festival and Supporting Program
A full-day festival accompanies the regatta at the Fischland harbor: a regional craft market, stage program with live music, shanty singing, fish rolls, and drinks. There is entertainment for children and model boats in the harbor basin. Admission is free.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Vorpommern-Rügen
Wustrow on the Fischland peninsula belongs to the Vorpommern-Rügen district. The Zeesboot Regatta is part of the 'brown sails' regatta series, which connects several Bodden towns in the summer, keeping the centuries-old Fischland boat-building and fishing tradition alive.
Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow — edition 2026
On July 4, 2026, the Baltic Sea resort of Wustrow hosts the 41st Zeesboot Regatta. The festival at Fischland harbor begins at 10 a.m. with family entertainment, children's activities, and model boats in the harbor basin.
The Zeesboote start the regatta on the Saaler Bodden around 1 p.m. and are expected back between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Judging is in three classes based on hull length. On land, a craft market, stage program, and live music create a festive atmosphere.
Programme Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- 10:00 AM Festival begins at Fischland harbor, children's activities, craft market
- approx. 1:00 PM Zeesboot regatta start on the Saaler Bodden
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Boats return to the harbor
- late afternoon Award ceremony in three classes
- Stage program, live music, and maritime culinary delights
Highlights Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow 2026
- Regatta of historic Zeesboote with brown sails
- Competition in three classes based on hull length
- Regional craft market at Fischland harbor
- Stage program, live music, and shanty singing
- Children's activities and model boats in the harbor basin
Prices Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow 2026
Admission is free. Food and goods at the stalls are subject to charge.
Practical information — Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow
Getting There
By car via the B105 and L21 onto the Fischland peninsula to Wustrow, then to the Fischland harbor. By train to Ribnitz-Damgarten, then by bus.
Date and Admission
A Saturday in early July. Program starts in the morning, regatta start around 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Tip
The regatta can be well observed from the harbor and the Bodden shore; the award ceremony takes place in the late afternoon.
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Where it takes place Zeesboot Regatta Wustrow
Fischländer Hafen / Saaler Bodden
Fischländer Hafen, 18347 Wustrow