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GERMANY CRUISING GUIDE
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing along the coasts of Germany.
| Germany | |
 Germany | |
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| Capital: | Berlin |
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| Language: | German |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Time Zone | UTC + 1, Summer Daylight saving time UTC + 2 |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate & general weather details here.
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
- When motorsailing, a black cone (with its apex pointing downwards) must be displayed.
- Yachts must carry on board the German collision regulations (Seeschiffahrtsstrassenordnung) and the Kiel Canal Rules (obtained at the canal entrance)
- Children under 15 years may not steer any vessel under way in German waters. In certain rivers this minimum age is 21 or 23 (confirm locally).
- Motor vessels and (sometimes) sailing yachts require special permission to use some of the inland waterways.
Local Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
- On arrival in (or departure from) Germany, you must clear both immigration and customs at a port that has a Bundespolizei Office. Phone their Head Office in Hamburg on +49 40 66995050 to check availability at your intended port of entry if that intended port is small.
- Fly the Q flag on arrival, unless arriving from an EU or Scandinavian country. Yachts arriving from a non-EU country must report to customs (Zoll) at one of the ports of entry.
- Kiel Canal - If passing through the Kiel Canal, but not visiting Germany, the 3rd substitute pennant must be flown. Laboe, at the entrance of the Kiel fjord, is the customs clearance point for yachts entering or leaving Germany via Kiel.
- No formalities are required for yachts arriving from, or departing for Poland.
Documents Required
- All crew's passports
- 2 crew lists - 1 will be stamped and must to be produced when checking out of Germany.
- Original vessel registration document
- Current insurance policy document
- Ship's radio licence
- A radio operator's certificate (held by a crewmember)
- Copy of the German ColRegs (Seeshiffahrtsstrassen-Ordnung) - (in German is OK)
- EU registered vessels must produce proof of VAT status
- The skipper's certificate of competence, if such certificate is required in skipper's home country.
Immigration
Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement Area.
Customs
- Duty-free stores must be declared on arrival
- Firearms and ammunition must be declared on arrival - these will be sealed on board.
- EU regulations apply concerning temporary importation of vessels.
- PETS: Animals are accepted if arriving under the Pet Travel Scheme(PETS) with a Pet Passport, current Health Certificate, current Rabies Vaccination and have been microchipped and blood tested by a recognised Veterinarian prior to entry.
Ports & Popular Stops
- Baltic:
- Flensburg (Port of entry)
- Heiligenhafen
- Kuhlungsborn
- Rostock (Warnemunde) (Port of entry)
- Rugen Island
- Stralsund (Port of entry)
- Travemunde (Lubeck) (Port of entry)
- Wismar (Port of entry)
- North Sea:
- Bremerhaven (Port of entry)
- Cuxhaven (Port of entry)
- Dornumer-Accumersiel
- Emden (Port of entry)
- Hamburg (Port of entry)
- Norddeich (Port of entry)
- Wilhelmshaven (Port of entry)
- Kiel Canal:
- Brunsbuttel (Port of entry)
- Kiel (Kieler Hafen) (Port of entry)
- Kiel Kanal
- Kiel-Holtenau
Offshore Islands
- East Frisian Islands:
- Borkum (Port of entry)
- Norderney (Port of entry)
- Wangerooge
- North Frisian Islands:
Restrictions
- Vessels built after 1980 and over 10.5m long and over 2.8m wide must be equipped with waste tanks. An exemption may be applied to foreign registered vessels on a visit to Germany for only one season.
- Strict anti-pollution regulations are in force throughout Germany, the Baltic Sea in particular. Garbage disposal is forbidden anywhere in the Baltic. Degradable foodstuff may only be disposed of overboard in excess of 12 miles offshore. Dispose garbage and used oils in the special containers provided in all ports.
Health
Submit any health warnings/information.
Security
Details?
Transportation
Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
- 'Sejlerens' Marina Guide. This is a free of charge guide (in German and some texts in Danish) that is available in most marina's harbour masters offices. The 'volume' 4 covers most of the German harbours, marinas and landings along the North Sea and Baltis Sea shores. It does not replace a harbour pilot with its detailed information on navigation and on approaches but it contains chartlets and general information on the harbours, some general information and commercial advertisements connected to boating and tourism in the area. Please note, that not all harbours are covered, but this magazine type of publication provides a pretty good overview and there is a new issue every year.
- The Reeds Nautical Almanach Skagen to Gibraltar also covers the German harbours along the North Sea Shore line including the estuaries of the rivers Ems, Weser and Elbe. It contains passage information and has valuable information on tides, approaches and radio, it has chartlets of the harbours and it is in English. Unfortunately, it does not cover the Baltic Sea. There is a new edition every year.
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