Hohwacht Bay is poor in destinations, which is why the very idyllic harbour of Lippe has always held a special position. Many crews appreciate it as a stopover on their way from Kiel to Fehmarn or vice versa. The facility is surrounded by greenery, there is a nice restaurant with seating on the beach, a snack bar, plenty of space for barbecues and an uncrowded beach right next to the harbour. However, Lippe is also notorious for silting up quickly. Until now, it has always been dredged regularly - at least until this year.
In the major YACHT Baltic Sea Update (issue 13/2019, still on newsstands), we reported that there were problems with the necessary authorisation. The operator had had permission from the state for many years to dredge in front of the harbour, even though the waters no longer belonged to the harbour. He bore the costs himself and dredged as required.
However, the official requirements for such special permits were then drastically tightened: in order to obtain a new permit, the operator had to provide extensive expert reports with sediment samples and hydraulic engineering reports, which he said would have cost him around 50,000 euros. He was unable and unwilling to do this and the access road silted up to 90 centimetres. As a result, the harbour was not accessible for keel yachts until well into May.
But now the state has solved the problem, at least for this year. So that the DGzRS cruiser stationed in Lippe can continue to sail, the expert opinion was drawn up and dredged at the state's expense. The access road is now 2.9 metres deep again, but Lippe is heavily dependent on the water level. Normally, the marina is more suitable for yachts with a maximum draught of two metres.
Nevertheless, harbour master Eckhard Boller recommends giving him a quick call before setting sail, especially when the season is already well underway. He has all the depths ready and awaits the crews in the harbour. He can be contacted on 0172/53867834 or the office on 04381/418965.
