06. - 10. August 2025
The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Sailing again right on the Kiellinie

From August 6 to 10, 2025, The Ocean Race Europe can be experienced up close in Kiel. Visitors can expect a four-day water and land program with cultural, sports and environmental protection activities to participate in and experience - for free and outdoors. Following the successful Fly-By event, Kiel 2025 will once again be at the center of top international sailing: The Ocean Race Europe is coming to Kiel for the first time and the state capital is proud to even be the starting port for this exciting, challenging regatta.

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Accommodation

You don't want to miss the race and need accommodation during the event? There is a large selection of hotels, vacation apartments and houses on the Kiel Fjord.
You can find the right place to stay here.

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That's what's going on in Kiel:

Kiel is a lively city. It is therefore worth keeping an eye on the other events and attractions. Information and the calendar with all events can be found here.

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8

teams

5

event days

~4000

nautical miles

Programme highlights for The Ocean Race Europe starting port Kiel

6 August: Opening of OCEAN LIVE PARK & Official Opening Event

7 August: Fan Day at OCEAN LIVE PARK

8. August: Pro-Am Race (Speed Runs)

9. August: Fan Day at OCEAN LIVE PARK & Pro-Am Race (Speed Runs)

10 August: Leg Start

Host Cities & Race Route

Route:

Kiel, Germany: Aug 06 – 10
Portsmouth, United Kingdom: Aug 14 – 17
Matosinhos/Porto, Portugal (Fly-by): Aug 20
Cartagena, Spain: Aug 22 – 26
Nice, France: AUg 29 – 31
Genoa, Italy: Sep 03 – 07
Boka Bay, Montenegro: Sep 15 – 21

Teams/Skipper:

Team Malizia (GER) / Boris Herrmann
Team Holcim-PRB (SUI) / Rosalin Kuiper
Team Paprec Arkéa (FRA) / Yoann Richomme
VULNERABLE – TR Racing (FRA) / Thomas Ruyant
Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive (CAN) / Scott Shawyer
Allagrande Mapei Racing (ITA) / Ambrogio Beccaria
Team 7 (commitment, announcement to come)
Team 8 (commitment, announcement to come)

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Sailing.City.Storydeck.

More than just sailor's yarn: find out everything about the The Ocean Race Europe first-hand in our interviews with sailors. From lack of sleep to astronaut food, from bunk to trophy and from jumping dolphins in the evening sun to the most remote place at sea. Welcome to our Storydeck!

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Marine conservation city Kiel

We love the sea

For many people, their favourite path leads to the sea. They sail, surf, kite, dive to the seabed or experience pure romance at sunset by the water.

For us Kielers, one thing is clear: we prefer swimming in the fjord to swimming in work. We love our Baltic Sea, jump into the cold water even in winter, fish for sea trout and herring; some of us are baptised in the Baltic waves and buried in the sea.

Yes, we are crazy about the sea. But our sea is in danger. Find out why and how we can protect it here.

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Kiel.Sailing.City becomes the starting port for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

State capital Kiel and The Ocean Race sign contract

The organizers of The Ocean Race have confirmed Kiel.Sailing.City as the venue for the start of The Ocean Race Europe. The event is scheduled to start on August 10, 2025.

Previously, Kiel was the finishing port for the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02 and last year hosted a highly successful fly-by on the penultimate leg of The Ocean Race 2022-23.

"The launch of The Ocean Race Europe in Kiel is an opportunity to demonstrate the power of sport to unite us and serve a greater purpose," said Richard Brisius, Race Chairman of The Ocean Race, adding: "I have... read more

How to get there

Bus

The KVG bus lines 43/51 (Reventloubrücke stop) and 41/42 (Landtag stop) stop in the immediate vicinity of Ocean Live Park. More information at Nah.SH.

Ferry

The event is just a few minutes' walk from the "Reventloubrücke" landing stage and can be reached via the SFK 's Fördefährlinie F1 and Schwentinelinie F2 ferry lines.