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Here you will find all the information you need for your journey to Germany. Whether it's a packing list, shopping list or more detailed information on how to get to the marina - you'll find it here!

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Shopping list

Here you will find a sample shopping list that you can use as a guide. What ends up in your shopping cart is of course your decision and we don't dictate anything! It is best if you have written a meal plan for the sailing week. You can then adapt the shopping list accordingly.

Packing list

You can safely leave your suitcase at home for your sailing vacation. Just pack your bag for our sailing trip and off you go! You can sail with us without any fuss or a sailing license: Because your vest and berth on a modern yacht have long been reserved for you by sailwithus! You can find out what you need to wear for sailing and what you should take with you here. You can download the packing list for the one-week sailing trip here.

Environment and culture

  • Please always behave in such a way that the environment is impacted as little as possible during the trip.
  • Everyone is asked to pay attention to economical gas and water consumption.
  • Observe and respect local, cultural and religious customs and traditions.

Miscellaneous

  • Currency: Euro
  • Country code Germany: +49
  • General emergency number: 112

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NIRO Peterson

Address of the starting port: Brauereiweg 16 24939 Flensburg


Arrival by train
Take the train to Flensburg and from there take bus no. 7 (every 10 minutes, 14 minutes) in the direction of Krusau (DK) to the Terrassenstraße stop, from there it is 500 meters or a 5-minute walk. Or bus line 39 (every 15 minutes, 11 minutes) in the direction of Harrislee to the Gasstraße stop, from there it is a 6-minute walk.

Further timetable information can be found here: https://aktivbus-flensburg.de/

Arrival by car
Take the A7 highway to the Glücksburg/Flensburg exit, then the expressway
Glücksburg/Flensburg to the Duborg exit and turn right at the traffic lights into Harrisleer Straße.
Continue straight ahead along this road until you reach Brauereiweg No. 16, Hafen Niro-Petersen
.

Parking

There are parking spaces in the port (free of charge on and outside the port area, as well as paid parking spaces for 50 EUR per week in the winter hall on the port area).

In the following parking garages it is possible to park for several days
, but they are all located in the city center.

  • Contipark parking garage Große Straße/Speicherlinie
    (blue)
    o Speicherlinie 17, 24937 Flensburg
    o 10€ per day
  • Galeria Karstadt parking garage (red)
    o Süderhofenden, 24937 Flensburg
    o 15€ per day
  • Parking garage at the Flensburg Galerie (yellow)
    o Holm 57-61, 24937 Flensburg
    o 15€ per day
  • Parking garage at Holmpassage (green)
    o Holm 39, 24937 Flensburg
    o 14€ per day

The Flensburg central bus station is also located directly on site. From there, take bus 1537 in the direction of
Handewitt Wiesharder Markt or bus 1539 in the direction of Harrislee Pattburger Bogen (every 15
minutes) to Gasstraße (5 minutes). From there it is a 6 minute walk.

Old Town Taxi: +49046133333

Cab call: +49046155555

We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:

Lavender Guest House
A cozy guest house in a central location, just a 10-minute walk from the harbour. It offers individually designed rooms, a shared kitchen and free Wi-Fi. Ideal for travelers looking for a quiet atmosphere and good connections to the city.

Seemannsheim Hostel Flensburg
A simple but charming hostel right on the harbor. It offers double and multi-bed rooms, a guest kitchen, a bar and free Wi-Fi. Perfect for travelers who prefer affordable accommodation and a central location.

Hotel Hafen Flensburg
A stylish 4-star hotel in the maritime heart of Flensburg, directly on the fjord. The hotel offers comfortable rooms, a restaurant, a wellness area and free Wi-Fi. Ideal for travelers looking for more comfort and upscale facilities.

Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.

Shopping facilities
Edeka (7 am - 9 pm)
Werftstraße 29, 24939 Flensburg

Rewe (7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
Apenrader Straße 48-52, 24939 Flensburg

Aldi Nord (7 am - 9 pm)
Engelsbyer Straße 33, 24943 Flensburg

Hafenküche Flensburg GmbH (5)
Schiffbrücke 40, 24939 Flensburg
Delivery also up to date, otherwise cool ambience, good food, only on the other side of the fjord
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
https://www.hafenkueche-flensburg.de/

Restaurant
Piet Henningsen (4)
Schiffbrücke 20, 24939 Flensburg
Open daily from 5 pm

Marina Großenbrode

Address of the marina: von-Herwarth-Str. 37, 23775 Großenbrode


Arrival by train
There is a regional train from Lübeck to Großenbrode. It is the X85 in the direction of
Puttgarden. It takes about 1.5 hours from Lübeck. The best way to get to Lübeck is to take the
Regional Express RE 8 from Hamburg main station, which takes about 50 minutes from Hamburg.
From Großenbrode station, take a cab to the Großenbrode marina. The journey takes about 5 minutes
. Alternatively, it is about 20 minutes on foot. You can take bus 5811 towards Heiligenhafen
Wilhelmsplatz and get off at Herwarth-Straße. Then it's a 15-minute walk.
For exact connections, please use the Deutsche Bahn Navigator app or visit the Deutsche Bahn website at
.

Arrival by car
From Hamburg A 1 in the direction of Lübeck/Puttgarden. At exit 5-Heiligenhafen-Ost take the B501 in the direction of
Heiligenhafen-Ost/Grömitz. Turn right onto Klaustorfer Weg/B501. Turn right onto

Sundweg/K52. Turn left onto Bahnhofsstraße. Turn right onto Feldscheide. Continue on Von-
Herwarth-Straße. Turn right to stay on Von-Herwarth-Straße. Call: +49046155555

Parking
There are public parking spaces at the Großenbrode marina

Meeting point and restaurant
Captains Ankerplatz Harbour restaurant (directly at the harbour)
In der Marina, Von-Herwarth-Straße 37, 23775 Großenbrode
https://captains-ankerplatz.de/
+491774128112
Good restaurant with attentive service.

We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:

Ostsee-Hotel garni
A modern hotel right on the beach in Großenbrode. It offers comfortable rooms, many with sea views, as well as a rich breakfast buffet and free parking. Ideal for travelers who appreciate proximity to the beach and comfort.

Hotel am Wind
A charming hotel on Großenbrode's beach promenade with direct access to the sandy beach. It offers cozy rooms, a breakfast buffet and a beautiful garden with sunbathing lawn. Perfect for couples and families who prefer a quiet location and a relaxed atmosphere.

MeerReise Camping
A beautiful campsite right by the Baltic Sea with various accommodation options such as mobile homes and luxury safari tents. The site offers numerous leisure facilities, including a gym, playgrounds and events for children. Ideal for families and groups looking for a variety of leisure activities.

Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.

Shopping facilities:
You will find various
supermarkets and stores, cafés and restaurants, doctors, pharmacies, an ATM and a post office at the nearby Baltic Sea spa Großenbrode (2 km) and Heiligenhafen (6 km).

There is a snack bar and barbecue areas at the harbor itself.

Nahkauf (Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm)
Strandstraße 32, 23775 Großenbrode

EDEKA (Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm)
Strandstraße 1, 23775 Großenbrode

Nahkauf Strand (Mon-Thu 8am-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30am-7pm)
Südstrand 22, 23775 Großenbrode

Breege

Address of the starting port: Hochzeitsberg 16A, 18556 Breege

Arrival by train
Take the train to Sassnitz or, even better, Sagard. From there you have to continue by bus or
cab.
Take bus no. 13 from Sagard station to the Breege/Aquamaris junction (approx. 30 minutes), from
it's another 2 km on foot.
Timetable: https://www.fahrplan.guru/haltestelle/deutschland/mecklenburg-vorpommern/breege/abzw-breege-aquamaris

By cab
Cab providers:
Sunny Taxi
Am Lenzberg 18, 18546 Sassnitz
+4938392663466
Reik Damrose Taxibetrieb
Quellweg 1 B, 18546 Sassnitz
+491729885782
Taxi und Mietwagen Norman Schwanck
Fischerring 42, 18546 Sassnitz
+4915119328123
http://www.taxi-schwanck.de/
Taxi Stephan Kayserling
Lanckener Ring 18, 18546 Sassnitz
+4915238075670
https://taxistephankayserling.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Arriving by car
Take the A20 or B96 via Stralsund to the island of Rügen. If you continue on the
well-developed B96 in the direction of Sassnitz, you will reach the junction
Sagard/Altenkirchen after about 40 km. Turn off there and you will reach Breege after approx. 15 km.

Parking
Parking spaces are available on the port grounds.

Meeting point and restaurant
Captains Ankerplatz Harbour restaurant (directly at the harbour)
In der Marina, Von-Herwarth-Straße 37, 23775 Großenbrode
https://captains-ankerplatz.de/
+491774128112
Good restaurant with attentive service.

We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:

Pension Zum Meer
A cozy guesthouse in a quiet location, just a few minutes' walk from the harbor and the Baltic Sea. The rooms are simply but comfortably furnished. Guests praise the rich breakfast and the friendly hosts.

Hotel & Restaurant Am Wasser
A charming hotel directly on the Breeger Bodden with direct access to the water. It offers comfortable rooms, a restaurant with regional cuisine and a terrace with a view of the harbor. Ideal for travelers who want to enjoy peace and nature.

Hotel & Holiday Resort Kapitäns-Häuser Breege
A family-run vacation resort directly on the harbor of Breege. It offers hotel rooms and vacation apartments, a restaurant, a swimming pool, sauna and bicycle rental. Perfect for families and groups who appreciate comfort and leisure facilities.

Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.

Closest to the harbor
Edeka MaLe Inselmarkt (small supermarket directly in Breege)
(Mon-Sat 8 am - 8 pm)
https://www.edeka.de/eh/nord/edeka-male-inselmarkt-dorfstra%C3%9Fe-67-a/index.jsp
Dorfstraße 67, 18556 Breege (follow the main road north
600 meters)

You can order and collect online:
https://www.kaufland.de/lebensmittel/

Netto (Mon-Sat 7 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 pm - 6 pm)
Str. des Friedens 20, 18556 Altenkirchen (3 kilometers from
Hafen in the village to the north)

Further away (in Sagard)

Edeka Preller (Mon-Sat 7 am - 8 pm, Sun 12 pm - 6 pm)
Schulstraße 19, 18551 Sagard (approx. 20 kilometers away)

Restaurant
Hotel & Restaurant Am Wasser (2)
Dorfstraße 79, 18556 Breege;
https://www.hotelamwasser.m-vp.de/gastronomie/
Very nice restaurant right on the waterfront, a little further from the harbour towards the village center.
Good selection on the menu, including vegetarian dishes.

Restaurant Zum Alten Fischer (3)
Hochzeitsberg 16, 18556 Breege
https://goo.gl/maps/Db3zf4w2fHCJWotW9
Temporarily closed!

Warnemünde Hohe Düne

Address of the marina: Am Yachthafen 1, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde



By train

Take the train to Rostock and from there take the S-Bahn to Warnemünde. It takes about 20 minutes by S-Bahn and you can take the S1, the S2 or the S3. All lines have Warnemünde as their final stop. https://www.rome2rio.com/de/map/Rostock-Hauptbahnhof/Warnem%C3%BCnde#trips/transport/Rostock-Hauptbahnhof/Warnem%C3%BCnde/r/Train/s/0
Alternatively, Intercity trains also travel directly to Warnemünde, for example IC 432 and 453 from Dresden via Berlin or IC 2238 from Leipzig via Magdeburg and Schwerin.
There is a ferry there that will take you to the other side (takes 2 minutes). The ferry runs throughout the night (every hour) and otherwise every 10-20 minutes, more detailed information can be found at
here: https://www.weisse-flotte.de/fahrplan/warnow-faehre
Prices:
Adult: €1.50
Child: €1
Bicycle: €1.10

Arrival by car
Take the A 19 / A 20 to the Rostock-Ost exit, then take the B 105 towards Stralsund, turn left at
Rövershagen to Niederhagen, continue right on Bäderstraße, turn left at Hinrichshagen
and drive via Markgrafenheide to Hohe Düne.
Alternatively, take the A 20 and B 103 to Warnemünde and take the ferry to Hohe Düne (timetable
on the previous page, price from €3.50 (permissible total weight up to 3 tons, exact price list:
https://www.weisse-flotte.de/fahrpreise/warnow-faehre).

The price per person and route is around 6 euros for an adult. Tickets
are available at the ticket counter at the bus station, which is located between exits 4 and 5.

Parking

There are plenty of parking spaces on the harbor grounds for €9 per day. However, if these are all occupied
, there are more parking spaces on the other side of the river.

Meeting point
Herberts Restaurant & Café (1)
Am Bahnhof 1, 18119 Rostock
+49 3814405530
Offers space and is right next to the train station, not far from the ferry dock to the
marina. It's nicer to sit outside

We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:

WIROtel Warnemünde
A simple but cozy hotel right on the Alter Strom, just a few minutes from the beach. It offers inexpensive rooms with WLAN and a shared kitchen. Ideal for price-conscious travelers and groups.

Vogel Hotel Apartment & Spa
An elegant hotel in the heart of Warnemünde, just a 5-minute walk from the beach. It offers comfortable rooms and apartments with a wellness area and spa. Perfect for couples and travelers looking for comfort and relaxation.

Baltic Hideaways Beach Hotel Warnemünde
An exclusive hotel directly on the beach promenade with breathtaking sea views. It offers high-quality rooms and suites as well as a spa area. Ideal for travelers who want to enjoy a luxurious stay with a sea view.

Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.

Shopping facilities
There is a kiosk and a store with bread rolls, basic foodstuffs and
drinks on the harbor area.

Mecklenburger Biomarkt (Mon-Thu 09:30 - 18:30, Fri 08:15 - 19:00, Sat 08:15 - 14:00)
Rostocker Str. 3-4, 18119 Rostock
https://www.mecklenburger-biomarkt-rostock.de/

Fischhandel Pinnow (Just north of Warnemünde station)
https://www.rostocker-wochenmaerkte.de/erlebnismaerkte/fischmarkt-warnemuende/

E neukauf Warnemünde (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Kirchenpl. 3, 18119 Rostock
https://www.edeka.de/eh/nord/e-neukauf-warnem%C3%BCnde-kirchenpl.-3/index.jsp

REWE (Mon-Sat 7 am - 10 pm, Sun 12 pm - 6 pm)
An der Stadtautobahn 62, 18119 Rostock
https://www.rewe.de/marktseite/rostock-warnemuende/4040756/rewe-markt-an-der-stadtautobahn-62-63/

Aldi (Mon-Sat 7 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 pm - 6 pm)
Lortzing Straße 19 a, 18119 Rostock
Link
https://www.aldi-nord.de/

Restaurant
Zum Stromer (2)
Am Strom 32, 18119, Rostock
+49 381 8579787
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Vegetarian and vegan dishes, upmarket
Prices, great restaurant.

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