Hamburg Harbour Birthday – "world's biggest harbour festival"

Every year in May, the Hamburg Harbour Birthday is a world-class maritime celebration that not only makes the hearts of Hanseatic people beat faster, but also radiates beyond the borders of Germany. Every year, the Port of Hamburg is transformed into a...
Sailor's language:
the most important sailing terms

Prepare for your next sailing trip! Basic knowledge is helpful so that you know what is being talked about on board. In this article, we take a look at some sailing terms and explain nautical vocabulary. The terms and phrases used are part of a basic sailing...
"Mission: Job Unknown"
on board the Eye of the Wind

Filming with Fabian Hambüchen and Axel Stein In the summer, we welcomed a production team from the ProSieben TV channel on board the Eye of the Wind. In the programme format "Mission: Job Unknown", 24 celebrities take on a special challenge: they get a taste of a...
Basic sailing knowledge:
different types of sailing ships

From imposing full-rigged ships with their masts and yards to manoeuvrable fast sailers such as schooners and brigs - each sailing ship has its own history, characterised by tradition, functionality and regional influences. The variety of rigging, the arrangement of the masts...
A typical sailing trip:
How does a sailing trip work?

What can I expect on a sailing holiday with the Eye of the Wind? The Eye of the Wind sails the North and Baltic Seas, the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic and the Caribbean all year round. But as different...
Blue water sailing:
the dream of an endless horizon

Blue water sailing: a big dream, a complete contrast to everyday life, a feeling of boundless freedom. Sailing on the deep blue sea, far away from the mainland, accompanied only by the wind and the waves ...
