Warnemünde week: athletes celebrate success despite storm weather!

Warnemünde week: athletes celebrate success despite storm weather!

Warnemünde, Deutschland - at the 87th Warnemünde Week, which took place from July 5th to 13th, the coast turned into a sporty Eldorado. Around 800 athletes met on the water, while 580 boats from 38 nations fought in eleven competitions for fame and honor. Despite partly stormy weather conditions, the event was a complete success.

Sports director Peter Ramcke and his committed organization team had their hands full to make a varied program for the participants. From the sunny start to the stormy gusts and the violent showers, the weather conditions reminded that the sea demands respect. "We even had to move the races to the east," said Ramcke, who praised the flexibility of the team, constantly responding to the requirements of the sailors and the weather. In the ILCA classes, 300 starters were able to successfully complete all planned races despite the challenges.

Olympic ripe conditions

Mona Küppers, the President of the German Sailor Association (DSV), was also on site and was not afraid to praise the newly created infrastructure. "The short distances make it easy for the participants to find their way," she explained. In addition, Küppers sees the chances of possible Olympic advertising for Germany, both in Warnemünde and in Kiel, as promising. "The suitability of our location for the Olympic competitions is out of the question," continued Küppers.

The participants came from 38 nations, whereby 13 of them could win medals. In addition to the exciting competitions, the accompanying land program also provided entertainment. Matthias Fromm, tourism director Rostock & Warnemünde, spoke of a "good hand" when choosing the new highlights, including the Glashäger beach concerts with around 5,000 visitors.

an anniversary in sight

The next Warnemünde week will take place in 2026 and is also the anniversary for the 100th birthday of the event. Peter Ramcke is optimistic about the future: "It was a great week that exceeded all expectations. We are already looking forward to the next edition!" In conclusion, the three long -time employees of the Warnemünde Week would also be thanked for their tireless efforts at a thank you. The previous successes are already throwing their shadows on the next year when the 88th Warnemünder Week takes place from July 4th to 12th, 2026.