Zeesenbootregatta Dierhagen

The red-brown sails of the Zeesboote

The Zeesboote are the historic sailing boats of the Bodden fishermen on the southern Baltic Sea coast. With their characteristic red-brown sails — dyed with ox blood and birch bark for waterproofing — and their low hull, they are perfectly suited for the shallow, protected Bodden waters. Today, the lovingly preserved wooden boats — most of them over a hundred years old — are maintained as regatta and family boats. The Zeesenbootregatta Dierhagen is one of the biggest opportunities to see them all together in action.

Harbor Days and Water Sports Harbor

The regatta starts from the Water Sports Harbor Dierhagen Dorf and is held as part of the Dierhagen Harbor Days. Over twenty Zeesboote set off every year, with the course running on the Saaler Bodden off the coast. Both the start and finish can be well observed from the jetty — the red-brown sails in the Bodden wind are a photographic motif that graces entire annual calendars.

Accompanying Program on the Shore

While the regatta is underway on the water, a classic harbor festival takes place on the shore: Pirate Festival and Children's Barrel-Stave-Knocking for the little ones, Food Mile with regional specialties, Market Stalls with arts and crafts and souvenirs, a model boat course for hobby model builders, and live broadcast of the regatta on a screen from the water. The moderation is traditionally hosted by Beate Kollhoff. The award ceremony takes place in the late afternoon.

Dierhagen and Fischland-Darß-Zingst

Dierhagen is located at the western entrance to the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The region is the traditional home of the Zeesboote — in addition to Dierhagen, Zeesboot regattas also take place in Ahrenshoop, Bodstedt, and Wieck. A whole season of Bodden regattas attracts tradition-conscious sailing friends to the coast.