Bavarian Lion: Strong impressions of Lake Chiemsee

Dragons, Schärenkreuzer, dinghy cruisers, national cruisers and of course the traditional Chiemseeplätten met at the weekend at the Bayerischer Löwen des Chiemsee Yacht Clubs Prien, where nobody roared like a lion, but many fought hard for the coveted regatta silver.

Vincent Hoesch, the Bavarian sailing legend, was at the start and first to cross the finish line in the 15-metre skerry cruiser. According to photographer Nico Krauss, the atmosphere was great, characterised by committed sailors who were ambitious but also had a lot of fun as they got down to business at the beautifully situated club with a view of the mountains and sometimes very gusty winds sweeping across the field.