Drama on the Baltic Sea: Sailboat with children saved in Sturm!

Drama on the Baltic Sea: Sailboat with children saved in Sturm!

On Monday evening, June 24, 2025, there was a dramatic incident on the Baltic Sea about four kilometers north of Cape Arkona. A Polish two -master with an eight -member crew, including several children, came in distress. At 8:15 p.m., the Bremen rescue center was informed about the damaged ship. The conditions were anything but optimal: strong wind with gusts of up to 74 km/h and waves of over two meters high made the situation critical for the crew. The ship's mobile phone connection was weak and broke off again and again, which made communication difficult and increased the uncertainty over the exact position of the boat. The [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/mecklenburg-vormern/seenotretter-helfen-polnischer-porh-vor-ruegen reported that the engine of the two-master had failed and the water was still floating on the boot, while the crew tried the next To be controlled on Rügen.

The German Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecker (DGZRS) reacted quickly and sent the sea rescue boats "Kurt Hoffmann" and "Harro Koebke". The accompanying ships, including a research ship of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea research in Warnemünde, supported the search for the crashed crew, the exact position of which was initially unknown. Fortunately, the sailing ship was finally spotted, and the "Harro Koebke" arrived at the site a few minutes later. In the meantime, ships from the surrounding area reported to keep an eye out for the sailor, which also made the rescue operation easier.

rescue operation at Rauer See

The multi -purpose ship "Arkona" of the coast guard also participated in the rescue operation and offered the required windbreak. The emergency services particularly took care of a young man on board who was cooled and seasick. He immediately received medical care when the rescue team brought him to Glowe. The 16-meter-long ship, which could be pumped empty thanks to the support of the sea rescuers, was dragged towards Rügen on the last few meters and was finally able to moor in the harbor at 1:30 a.m. find.

The campaign impressively shows how important professional preparation for dangers at sea is. The sea rescuers are ready for use around the clock and in any weather to help people in need. The current rescue operation has again made it clear that despite all the precautionary measures, emergency situations can occur again and again, be it due to sudden illnesses, material breaks or in this case due to the unpredictable weather conditions.