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- On the River Eider, fallen trees at kilometre 31 are obstructing navigation; this section should be avoided where possible.
- The Pahlhude bascule bridge at kilometre 46 was briefly out of service due to a technical fault, but is now operational again.
- The Pahlhude Bridge is due to be completely rebuilt from 2027; prolonged disruption to road and boat traffic is to be expected at that time.

Eider: Caution – obstacles in the fairway

- Kiel-Schilksee is an Olympic centre, a major sailing base and the hub of Kiel Week, which features international regattas.
- The Olympic Harbour offers around 870 berths, modern infrastructure and easy access, with some restrictions during Kiel Week.
- As well as sailing, visitors are drawn to the beaches, the promenade, the nearby city centre with its museums, and excursions into the surrounding countryside with cycle paths, coastal towns and the Bülk lighthouse.

Baltic Sea hotspots: Kiel-Schilksee – The spirit of the Olympics on the fjord

- Three new Baltic Sea nature reserves in Schleswig-Holstein have been in force since March; fishing from boats is prohibited, but passing through with equipment securely lashed down is permitted.  
- Further restrictions mainly concern commercial fishing and shellfish harvesting, as well as construction and other intervention works; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) regulations are primarily aimed at commercial fishing.  
- Additional navigation regulations, including speed limits and seasonal restricted zones for water sports, are planned but are still under review by the federal government.

Nature reserves on the Baltic Sea: What really applies now – and what’s still to come

- Naval exercises will take place in the inner part of Eckernförde Bay from 23 June 26 to 2 July 26
- The Navy’s Special Forces (KSK) will be testing the dropping of unspecified objects from aircraft onto the water’s surface
- Vessels are advised to avoid the area on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm during the exercise periods; there will be no exercises at weekends

Baltic Sea: Eckernförde Bay – Caution advised due to naval exercises

- The “Missunde III” sand barge is back in service after a three-week break for repairs; the drive train has been realigned, at a cost of around 60,000 euros.
- Repeated breakdowns, longer crossing times and structural defects are leading to financial losses and a planned class action lawsuit against the state.
- The ferry does not yet have a final certificate; vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are excluded; a price increase of 50 cents per car is planned from 1 July.

Grinding barge: ‘Missunde III’ back in service

- The Kiel-Holtenau lighthouse has marked the northern entrance to the Kiel Canal since 1895 and was the crowning glory of the canal construction project.
- Its architecture and bronze relief featuring mermaids representing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea also make it a monument to the canal link.
- The canal was founded by Wilhelm I, opened by Wilhelm II in 1895, and went on to become the world’s busiest artificial waterway.

Special landmarks: Kiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

- The 115-kilometre-long Elbe Side Canal has linked the Elbe and the Mittelland Canal since 1976, shortening the Hamburg–Magdeburg route by 33 kilometres and serving as a key east–west axis.  
- A dam breach near Adendorf in 1976 led to a year-long closure and reinforcement works; since then, the canal has been regarded as a safe, established waterway.  
- The Uelzen lock and the Scharnebeck ship lift overcome a 61-metre difference in height; a larger lock facility for longer vessels is planned by 2050.

Elbe Side Canal: The ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

- Stormy days on Drejø force sailors to stay in harbour for days on end, scuppering plans and leading to enforced idleness on board.  
- As the storm drags on, the mood shifts from calm to frustration, self-doubt and questions about the point and effort involved in the sailing hobby.  
- As soon as the storm abates, everyone sets off again immediately; the storm-induced cabin fever is forgotten after a short time at sea, and sailors seem incorrigible.

Blown in: Bizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

- The Kalkgrund lighthouse is completely out of service until further notice due to technical problems; vessels are advised to exercise particular caution.
- To warn of the Kalkgrund shoal, three cardinal buoys (West, North, East) with specific positions and identifiers have been placed around the tower.
- Kalkgrund, which came into service in 1963 as Germany’s first fully automatic lighthouse, was a leading and cross-mark light with a nominal range of 22 nautical miles.

Flensburg Fjord: Kalkgrund beacon extinguished

- On 14 July, the Kiel Canal near Rendsburg (km 61.2–62.6) will be completely closed from 07:00 to 16:00 due to loading operations.  
- At the Rader Hochbrücke, the canal will be completely closed between 17:00 on 15 July and 09:00 on 16 July between km 67.2–69.6 for bridge construction work.  
- Various mooring points along the canal, such as the Gieselaukanal, Borgstedter See, Flemhuder See and Holtenau, are available for waiting during the closures.

The Kiel Canal: Two complete closures in July

- Cardinal Buoy West "Buhne H" near Wangerooge is out of position, marks a buoy that protrudes far into the mudflats and is only visible at low tide.
- In the area between H3/AH14 and H1 there are narrow fairway conditions with a sandbank to the west and strong current shifting, increased caution is required.
- Buoy B9 at Minsener Oog is barely visible in the Blaue Balje, where the water depth next to the buoy line drops abruptly to 10-70 cm at low tide.

East Frisian Islands: Danger from displaced tonnes

- Austrian prefabricated house entrepreneur Oliver Pesendorfer buys the former NVA platform Ostervilm at auction for 60,000 euros.  
- He is planning an event island for weddings and culture, but faces strict nature conservation requirements in the FFH and EU bird sanctuary.  
- Dilapidated buildings, a lack of infrastructure and a history of failed projects make renovation and utilisation technically and financially tricky.

Ostervilm sold at auction: Secluded Baltic Sea island goes to Austrian businessman for €60,000

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Sailing areas in Germany: The best routes & sailing areas

Eider
Caution – obstacles in the fairway

Baltic Sea hotspots
Kiel-Schilksee – The spirit of the Olympics on the fjord

Nature reserves on the Baltic Sea
What really applies now – and what’s still to come

Baltic Sea
Eckernförde Bay – Caution advised due to naval exercises

Grinding barge
‘Missunde III’ back in service

Special landmarks
Kiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

Elbe Side Canal
The ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

Blown in
Bizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

Flensburg Fjord
Kalkgrund beacon extinguished

The Kiel Canal
Two complete closures in July

East Frisian Islands
Danger from displaced tonnes

Ostervilm sold at auction
Secluded Baltic Sea island goes to Austrian businessman for €60,000

Sailing areas in Germany: The best routes & sailing areas

EiderCaution – obstacles in the fairway

Baltic Sea hotspotsKiel-Schilksee – The spirit of the Olympics on the fjord

Nature reserves on the Baltic SeaWhat really applies now – and what’s still to come

Baltic SeaEckernförde Bay – Caution advised due to naval exercises

Grinding barge‘Missunde III’ back in service

Special landmarksKiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

Elbe Side CanalThe ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

Blown inBizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

Flensburg FjordKalkgrund beacon extinguished

The Kiel CanalTwo complete closures in July

East Frisian IslandsDanger from displaced tonnes

Ostervilm sold at auctionSecluded Baltic Sea island goes to Austrian businessman for €60,000

Eider
Caution – obstacles in the fairway

Baltic Sea hotspots
Kiel-Schilksee – The spirit of the Olympics on the fjord

Nature reserves on the Baltic Sea
What really applies now – and what’s still to come

Baltic Sea
Eckernförde Bay – Caution advised due to naval exercises

Grinding barge
‘Missunde III’ back in service

Special landmarks
Kiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

Elbe Side Canal
The ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

Blown in
Bizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

Flensburg Fjord
Kalkgrund beacon extinguished

The Kiel Canal
Two complete closures in July

East Frisian Islands
Danger from displaced tonnes

Ostervilm sold at auction
Secluded Baltic Sea island goes to Austrian businessman for €60,000