Overwinter in Germany/ Baltic

[captain3366]

Hi
We are planning to sail our 38 yacht to the Baltic via Holland this summer, we are looking for a yard to overwinter, any tips from people who are there would be great.
Thanks

 

[rotrax]

There was a readers letter in PBO some years ago from a guy who was very happy with the security, charges and service in Gdansk.

Might bear investigation. Good Luck.

 

[AliM]

We met a couple of Brits who kept their boats in the Baltic and wintered in Burgtiefe on Fehmarn in Germany, and a couple of others who used Egaa just north of Aarhus in Denmark. In all cases, the boats were kept in sheds over winter and launched in April/May. You can get to Egaa easily using Ryanair and the airport bus towards Aarhus. Burgtiefe requires a little more complicated journey. We also met Germans who used the big Ancora yard in Neustadt (easy to get to from Lubeck). Our impression was that rates were far cheaper than the UK, even in Germany and Denmark - certainly day-rates were usually 15 Euros or less (inc water, power and often wifi) even in really posh marinas.

Enjoy wandering in the Baltic - it is a lovely sailing area.

 

[Melleman]

If you live aboard in the winter I suggest Rendsburg in the Kiel Canal.
If you leave the boat on the hard , Laboe just outside Kiel(N 2-3Nm)have good service.

Why not stay in Amsterdam it is only 4-7days to Sweden from here(in warm summer weather).

 

[funk-an-bord.de]

If you live aboard in the winter I suggest Rendsburg in the Kiel Canal.
If you leave the boat on the hard , Laboe just outside Kiel(N 2-3Nm)have good service..

The Kiel channel has less ice in the winter.
So ask a friend - Ralf at www.skipperyachttraining.de/ - living in Kiel.
Wilhelm

 

[boatsuwena]

I can recommend the Schlei area. Our boat was wintering there during the previous winter. I've experience with two yards and I can warmly recommend both of them.

Ancher Yachting in Kappeln. http://www.ancker-yachting.de Kappeln is a nice town and there are chandlery with many service companies and usual amenities available.
Schrader Marina in Borgwegel http://www.schrader-marina.de Borgwegel is very small village and without car accessing shops/restautants will be a trouble.

I would believe that both of the companies rent small apartments for a very reasonable fee if you have a contract with them.

Closest airport is Hamburg and long-range taxi can be booked from example from www.ontourshuttle.de

There are some pictures if you search our blog for Ancher or Schrader.

Andrus.
S/Y Suwena - http://www.suwena.net/en

 

[pandroid]

The Cruising Association publishes an annual Baltic Layup Guide (to members only) which gives recommendations for loads of yards where members keep their boats. You don't say whether you want in the water, outside or in a shed, but all options are available. The further north you go the more precautions you have to take. Getting in a shed generally requires booking by July at the latest. The most popular laying-up locations for CA boats seem to be Bergtiefe in Germany and Augustenborg in Denmark but there are loads of others scattered around the Baltic. If you plan to stay in the water you really need to look for something ice-free.