Kieler Woche (Kiel Week), the greatest annual sailing event in the world and the largest summer festival in northern Europe. A nine-day programme packed with over 2,000 events to entertain three million guests from all over the globe.
Kiel Week is held annually in the last complete week in June. This year 2012, it was 130th Kiel Week.
Kiel Week is held annually in the last complete week in June. This year 2012, it was 130th Kiel Week.
One will see an endless forest of masts on the banks of the firth, with over one hundred windjammers and traditional sailing boats moored on the quayside. The fascination of tall ships will be at the forefront in the windjammer parade with more than 100 ships taking part on the second Saturday of Kieler Woche. Destroyers, frigates, corvettes, minesweepers and high-speed launches from a whole host of countries will come together in Tirpitz Harbour for the meeting of the navy fleets and "Open ship", while navy cutter regattas will be held in Kiel's inner-firth.
SY Star Flyer: Launched in 1991, a four-masted, yacht-size sailing ship, with a feeling of being on ones own private sailing yacht. The ship offers the ultimate in authentic sailing ship cruising. Click here to see the facts/technical specifications and facilities available in this luxury watercraft.
Click here to see postmark of Kieler Woche 2011
Thanks to my friend, Mr. Wolfgang Beyer for this envelope with special postmark.
Source: kieler-woche.de, wikipedia, thecruiselines.com
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