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Five Sisters TrophyGerman Consulate screens videos of the “Gorch Fock”’s victory

Pascal Schürmann

 · 15.07.2026

Five Sisters Trophy: German Consulate screens videos of the “Gorch Fock”’s victoryPhoto: German Consulate General Boston
Captain Elmar Bornkessel of the “Gorch Fock” holds the trophy, which was donated in 1976, in his hands
The German Consulate-General in Boston has now released videos documenting the “Gorch Fock”’s success in the race against its three sister ships that are still in service. They show the Navy’s training sailing ship as it enters the US East Coast metropolis, as well as the presentation of the Five Sisters Trophy to the captain.

These pictures are sure to set the hearts of every windjammer fan racing: four sister ships, almost identical in design, competed head-to-head in what was arguably the most unusual tall ship regatta in a long time. At the Five Sisters Trophy, which was held for only the second time recently, the German training ship ultimately came out on top. We had reported on this here on YACHT-Online.

The German Consulate-General in Boston has now released videos of this major maritime event. The footage shows the “Gorch Fock” sailing into Boston Harbour at the end of the race. The footage is set to the German national anthem.

140K views · 4.9K reactions | Willkommen in Boston, Gorch Fock! ⚓️ After a beautiful introduction to Boston Harbor in Saturday’s Parade of Sail, the Gorch Fock will be open to the public starting TODAY through Wednesday! Get on board Germany’s ambassador of the seas and meet the crew! The viewing hours (slightly modified) are as follows: 🗓️ Monday, July 13th, 2-8pm🗓️ Tuesday, July 14th, 2-8pm🗓️ Wednesday, July 15th, 2-8pm 📍Boston Fish Pier, Berth 2B (near the intersection of Seaport Blvd and D St) | German Consulate General Boston
Willkommen in Boston, Gorch Fock! ⚓️ After a beautiful introduction to Boston Harbor in Saturday’s Parade of Sail, the Gorch Fock will be open to the public starting TODAY through Wednesday! Get on...
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In another video, set to the hit song “We Are the Champions”, the moment when the trophy is presented to the captain of the “Gorch Fock” can be seen. The prize-giving ceremony took place on board the ship.

6.8K reactions · 282 comments | Germany wins the Five Sisters trophy! 🇩🇪🏆 After a tight race from New York to Boston, the crew of the Gorch Fock had the honor to raise the Five Sisters Trophy again after first winning it in 1976! @sailboston @sss_gorchfock @germanyinusa #tallships #sailboston | German Consulate General Boston
Germany wins the Five Sisters trophy! 🇩🇪🏆 After a tight race from New York to Boston, the crew of the Gorch Fock had the honor to raise the Five Sisters Trophy again after first winning it in 1976!...
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All the captains and crews of the four ships took part and cheered the Germans on. The consulate described it as a “nice show of international cooperation and friendly competition”.

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Pascal Schürmann

Pascal Schürmann

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Pascal Schürmann joined YACHT in Hamburg in 2001. As head of copywriting and head of the editorial team, he makes sure that all articles make it into the magazine on time and that they are both informative and entertaining to read. He was born in the Bergisches Land region near Cologne. He learned how to handle the tiller and sheet as a teenager in a touring dinghy on the Sneeker Meer and on a tall ship on the IJsselmeer. During and after his studies, he sailed on the Baltic Sea and in the Mediterranean. As a trained business journalist, he is also responsible for boat financing and yacht insurance reports at YACHT, but also has a soft spot for blue water topics.

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