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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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
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.
Bicycle racks are available. You can also use the SprottenFlotte bike-sharing service. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.
You can park your car in the city center. From there you can continue to the event on foot, by bus or by bike. Information at www.parken-plus.info.
Access to the event is barrier-free, and a disabled toilet is available for holders of a Euro WC key.
The Kiellinie is centrally located - only 2 km away from central station - and can be easily reached on foot.
Uwe Wanger
Managing director
Tel.: 0431 - 9012910
Mail: u.wanger (at) kiel-marketing.de
Jonathan Hartmann
Division Manager Sailing & Business
Tel.: 0431 - 9012985
Mail: j.hartmann (at) kiel-marketing.de
Eva Zeiske
Public relations
Tel.: 0431 - 9012926
Mail: e.zeiske (at) kiel-marketing.de
Greta-Sophie Strauß
Project coordinator
Tel.: 0431/901-2909
Mail: g.strauss (at) kiel-marketing.de
Julius Gedamke
Volunteering
Tel.: 0431/901-2909
Mail: j.gedamke (at) kiel-marketing.de
Ralf Löwe
Communications & Commercial
Mail: r.loewe (at) kiel-marketing.de