Warnemünde week 2025 starts: sailing fun and beach concerts!

Warnemünde week 2025 starts: sailing fun and beach concerts!

Rostock-Warnemünde, Deutschland - The Warnemünde week 2025 has started! On July 5, 2025, around 800 sailors and hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in Warnemünde to experience together for nine days full of sporting and cultural highlights. This traditional event not only attracts sailing enthusiasts, but also offers a rich program on [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/warnemuender-woche-startet-800-segler- Hundert-thousands of visitor-warnemuendwoche-100.html).

The start is shaped by the popular “Niege Ümgang”, a colorful move that leads from Seestrasse to the Kurhausgarten. At the same time, the first races on the Baltic Sea start. Over 2,000 sailors from around 30 nations take part in competitions in more than ten boat classes. Sports director Peter Ramcke can report high reporting numbers, which underlines the great interest in the event.

a colorful program for everyone

Warnemünde Week offers numerous cultural activities in addition to the sailing and surfing events. For the first time, beach concerts are on the program, with artists such as Tocotronic and the hinterland passage that loosen up the event. There are also sports tournaments in the beach arena, music in the spa house garden and dance courses on the lighthouse forecourt. Visitors can experience the competition directly on the beach or to be active Ostsee.de.

The week is not limited to sporting events: a charming stage program and a strolling mile complete the experience. On July 10th, the "Round Bornholm" underground Seeregatta will inspire with 45 teams.

Olympic ambitions

The prospects for the Olympic sailing competitions, for which Warnemünde actively apply. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig emphasizes the suitability of the venue and refers to the ideal sailing and surfing conditions. No less than a cruise ship could be used as an Olympic village for the athletes [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/rostock/olympische-spiele-an-ostsee-mv-will-kunstevent-an-die- 3624336).

The infrastructure for the regatta railway is described as the Olympic rifle and the regattas would be experienced directly from the beach. The decision on the final application is expected by autumn 2026. The German Olympic Sports Association checks the concepts, and other cities such as Kiel and Hamburg have also submitted their applications.

A great number of 300 volunteers support the implementation of the Warnemünde Week and ensures that everything runs smoothly. With a varied program and Olympic ambitions, this event is once more an attraction for all sports and music lovers. A visit is definitely worth it!