In Holtenau, on the western shore of Kiel Fjord, our friendly crew welcomes you aboard. Boarding is at 7 p.m. After a welcome drink and a shared dinner with your fellow travellers and the crew, you will soon feel at home on the decks of the Eye of the Wind.
Denmark ahead!
The next morning, we sail past the green and white Friedrichsort lighthouse towards the Baltic Sea. On our starboard side, we see the Laboe naval memorial, whose striking silhouette is modelled on the tower of a submarine. Right next to it, we spot the former submarine U 995, which looks particularly impressive from this perspective as it sits enthroned on Laboe beach. Near the island of Fehmarn, we cross the invisible border between German and Danish waters. After an eventful day under full sail, we set course for the south coast of the Danish island of Lolland. We find a mooring for the night in the small medieval town of Nysted. From here we have a marvellous view over the Fehmarnbelt, the Rødsand offshore wind farm, the old provincial town and Ålholm Castle. Depending on the progress of the journey, the Gedser ferry harbour on the island of Falster or Rødbyhavn, from where the car ferries have been travelling between Fehmarn and the Danish islands for over 100 years, are our alternatives for the first shore leave.
Would you prefer to sail along comfortably or actively? – The choice is yours!
After a safety and sailing briefing from the ship's crew, you can actively participate in the ship's operations yourself. Active assistance on deck is always on a voluntary basis, under the expert guidance of the crew and with a lot of enjoyment of teamwork. Of course, you can also simply relax and watch the sailing manoeuvres and traditional seamanship practised on a daily basis. Or make yourself comfortable below deck in the cosy saloon and browse through a book from the on-board library.
Sailing experiences in the Mecklenburg Bay
A natural highlight of the Baltic Sea region is the impressive passage past Møns Klint: the chalk cliffs on the east of the island, stretching six kilometres and reaching a height of up to 128 metres, form Denmark's highest cliff. The sight of the cliffs from the sea, and particularly from on board a ship, is truly breathtaking. After rounding the Falster peninsula, we change course to the southeast.
Look forward to glorious sailing days on the fresh, summery Baltic Sea. Due to the nature of the coastline with few seaports, we will likely spend a few nights at anchor at sea during this trip – weather permitting. Spending the night at anchor is always a very special event on every sea voyage: observing the weather and wildlife while looking out over the evening sea, perhaps with a drink from the onboard bar... the holiday relaxation will come naturally now. And the subsequent breakfast „in the middle of the sea“ tastes even better than in port. Weather permitting, we will have the opportunity not to seek a harbour or anchorage one evening, but to sail through the night – another highlight of any sea voyage.
Possible daily objectives include the northern tip of the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park or the bay off the steep coast of Rügen island at the level of Cape Arkona. With calm sea conditions, it may even be possible to undertake an excursion ashore from the Eye of the Wind's dinghy and hike the cape.
Before reaching our destination port of Stralsund, the traditional Captain's Dinner in a cosy gathering of crew members and fellow passengers provides the culinary conclusion to this sea voyage. In the harbour of the former Hanseatic city on the Strelasund, you will bid farewell to the ship and its crew.
