The Ocean Race Europe

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.

Host Cities & Race Route

Kiel, Germany - Starting Port
Portsmouth, UK
Cartagena, Spain
Genova, Italy
Boka Bay, Montenegro

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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