savageseadog
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Ok tried now for over half an hour on google trying to find figures and cant.
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
How much does a transit on the Kiel Canal cost? (10m yacht)
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Seven Spades
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ctelfer38
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Last year I paid 41 euros for a 16m yacht transit. I do this trip regularly - if you want any other info - just ask. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
joha
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In 2005 it was 10 euros for a 30 fooer
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vyv_cox
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In 2002 it was 17 Euros each way for a boat between 10.0 and 14.0 metres.
johnalison
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Yes, something around £10 for 10 metres in 2006.
ctelfer38
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Just to keep the pot boiling the 2008 rates are certain to be a lot cheaper than the alternative. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Sy-Revolution
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Cost us about a tenner two years ago, 11 meter yacht. Just don't run out of diesel!
LadyJessie
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I paid €18 for a 12 metres boat. Got superior service in the locks. This must easily rate as the best value for money of any canal in the world!
But, as said above: bring plenty of diesel as it is a long journey and it is not easy to get new supplies at the North Sea end. Better at the Kiel end as there is a fuel barge there. Going westwards; you have to sail to Helgoland to re-fuel, but that is tax-free so the detour is not that burdensome.
But, as said above: bring plenty of diesel as it is a long journey and it is not easy to get new supplies at the North Sea end. Better at the Kiel end as there is a fuel barge there. Going westwards; you have to sail to Helgoland to re-fuel, but that is tax-free so the detour is not that burdensome.
PIGLETSDREAM
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There is a marina of a sort in Rensburg about halfway along, we filled up with diesel, water and supplies. It appears to be full of liveaboards, but they brushed the snow of the pontoon last March when I was last there.
PeterGibbs
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About 18 euros each way is right. It's not a prohibitive sum. There is only one pay office - at the central tower in the locks at the Baltic end - lots of stairs to climb to get to the office.
Both ends have locks with large wooden platforms at water level - get down and secure to them, with fenders at water level - there are nasties on the platform edges that can spoil your day!
Waiting time at the Elbe end can be 1 hour or more - commercial is given priority. You may go in alongside a very large vessel, watch out for water churn in the lock.
Stay a little way off the banks as you motor along (sailing prohibited) as passing ships can suck the water away from under you and crock your keel!
Traffic lights - all the way: watch out for all red lights when they show you'd better stop.
It's great fun and suprisingly green. There are no stopping places en route, besides Rendsburg, only huge mooring piles.
Remember this is Germany: fines are part of the way of life, to ensure absolute compliance at all times. Yawohl! Be very careful when crossing shipping lanes anywhere along the German coast/ entrance to the Elbe - hold back if anywhere near a commercial, and cross at 90 degrees (eg en route to Helgoland). Fines can be several hundred euros (fact!) and payable on the spot.
PWG
Both ends have locks with large wooden platforms at water level - get down and secure to them, with fenders at water level - there are nasties on the platform edges that can spoil your day!
Waiting time at the Elbe end can be 1 hour or more - commercial is given priority. You may go in alongside a very large vessel, watch out for water churn in the lock.
Stay a little way off the banks as you motor along (sailing prohibited) as passing ships can suck the water away from under you and crock your keel!
Traffic lights - all the way: watch out for all red lights when they show you'd better stop.
It's great fun and suprisingly green. There are no stopping places en route, besides Rendsburg, only huge mooring piles.
Remember this is Germany: fines are part of the way of life, to ensure absolute compliance at all times. Yawohl! Be very careful when crossing shipping lanes anywhere along the German coast/ entrance to the Elbe - hold back if anywhere near a commercial, and cross at 90 degrees (eg en route to Helgoland). Fines can be several hundred euros (fact!) and payable on the spot.
PWG
Skylark
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The thread brings back very fond memories from 2005, thanks for that. It's incredibly low cost / great value for money. From memory, the Imray guide gives very good pilotage details and lists all mandatory requirements to have on board.
There are adequate stopping places, we anchored overnight. No problem finding diesel and water.
One of the most memorable 98 kms I've ever motored. I took a shot of my boat moored at the north sea end alongside a multi-story cruise liner. It made me quite humble!
Hope you enjoy your cruise.
There are adequate stopping places, we anchored overnight. No problem finding diesel and water.
One of the most memorable 98 kms I've ever motored. I took a shot of my boat moored at the north sea end alongside a multi-story cruise liner. It made me quite humble!
Hope you enjoy your cruise.
Allingernet
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1. Do not worry too much about the german Policemen and fines. You can cross the fairway of the ELBE like you want.
I'm sailing my sailing boat on the Elbe, and if would have to cross the fairway always at 90° I would not be able to sail at all ! Just take care of the large Vessels and listen (if possible) to Brunbüttel Elbe traffic (VHF 68). The story is another for the TSS Grman Bight (there, the 90° rule is to be applied and watched).
2. The Administration of the Kiel kanal has produced a brochure in english available at the locks in Kiel (where you have to pay), at the museum of said canal in Brundbüttel and also at the harbourmasters office at the yacht harbour just next to the locks (gratis). There all the relevant rules for leisure carfts are explained.
3. There are more than one overnight stopping facilities in the Kiel Kanal.
4. The journey through the Kiel kanal takes about 10 h (roughly 100 km =50 NM).
5. For those, who like me have a small boat : If you have canisters (5, 10 or 20 l) and if you are ready to pay for a taxi, you can also get petrol at a petrol station located nearby the new shopping centre in the west of Brunsbüttel. The guys at the pedestrian exit of the lock area are, if you ask them politely even able to borrow you an old bike (takes 30 min by said bike).
I'm sailing my sailing boat on the Elbe, and if would have to cross the fairway always at 90° I would not be able to sail at all ! Just take care of the large Vessels and listen (if possible) to Brunbüttel Elbe traffic (VHF 68). The story is another for the TSS Grman Bight (there, the 90° rule is to be applied and watched).
2. The Administration of the Kiel kanal has produced a brochure in english available at the locks in Kiel (where you have to pay), at the museum of said canal in Brundbüttel and also at the harbourmasters office at the yacht harbour just next to the locks (gratis). There all the relevant rules for leisure carfts are explained.
3. There are more than one overnight stopping facilities in the Kiel Kanal.
4. The journey through the Kiel kanal takes about 10 h (roughly 100 km =50 NM).
5. For those, who like me have a small boat : If you have canisters (5, 10 or 20 l) and if you are ready to pay for a taxi, you can also get petrol at a petrol station located nearby the new shopping centre in the west of Brunsbüttel. The guys at the pedestrian exit of the lock area are, if you ask them politely even able to borrow you an old bike (takes 30 min by said bike).
Jean
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Came through back to the North sea last year, don't forget Helgoland is worth a visit too.
advscot
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advscot
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Hi I spotted your post and wondered how long to allow for transit.
vyv_cox
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This thread is 10 years old, although the time to transit has probably not changed on the interim. The post above yours says 10 hours, i.e. 5 knots for 50 miles.
BelleSerene
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You can do it in a day - so long as there’s enough daylight as you’re not allowed to be underway in the hours of darkness - but most people recommend breaking the passage with a night in Rendsburg or in one of the more peaceful berths which are (I paste from a passage prep note of my own): Gieselau Lock at 40.5km/ Lake Obereider (entrance off 66km)/ Lake Borgstedt (67.5km and 70km)/ Lake Flemhude (85.4km).
http://www.wsa-kiel.wsv.de/Service/Publikationen/Anlagen/engl_Merkbl_Sportbootfahrer.pdf
http://www.wsa-kiel.wsv.de/Schifffa..._ENGLISCH_NOK-Sportboot-Befahrungsabgaben.pdf
Noonsite says it’s ~€55 but how about calling them.
http://www.wsa-kiel.wsv.de/Service/Publikationen/Anlagen/engl_Merkbl_Sportbootfahrer.pdf
http://www.wsa-kiel.wsv.de/Schifffa..._ENGLISCH_NOK-Sportboot-Befahrungsabgaben.pdf
Noonsite says it’s ~€55 but how about calling them.
Stewproud
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In 2017 it was €18 for a yacht up to 12mtrs.
johnalison
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It's an easy day trip, but can be a bit boring in places if you've done it before, so our preferred transit in later years was Cuxhaven-Rendsberg, Rendsberg-Laboe or Moltenort. In spite of what I have said, there is often a lot to see on the way, as well as the fun of dodging ships and ferries. There is often plenty of wildlife, with waterfowl such as Egyptian geese and even goosander or eider, and a lot of birdsong from the banks and usually several buzzards. There is even a lagoon with mooring posts and a beach where people swim.
