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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.

Program flyer available for download

 

Take The Ocean Race Europe with you: download the complete program now. Always with you, always ready to go.

Programm Flyer The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Program for The Ocean Race Europe Starting port Kiel 

8
8 teams
teams
5
5 event days
event days
~4000
~4000 nautical miles
nautical miles

The event area at the keel line
Ocean Live Park

On the water
Restricted areas in the Kiel Fjord

 

Restricted areas are set up in the fjord during the speed runs and the start. Download all relevant restricted areas now - in your pocket and ready to hand at any time.

 

Sperrgebiete Karten
© Jan-Michael Böckmann

Host Cities & Race Route

Karte mit der Route des Ocean Race Europe

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

Team Malizia (GER)

Skipper Boris Herrmann
Team Malizia (GER)

Team Holcim-PRB (SUI)

Skipperin Rosalin Kuiper
Team Holcim-PRB (SUI)

Team Paprec Arkéa (FRA)

Skipper Yoann Richomme
Team Paprec Arkéa (FRA)

Canada Ocean Racing

Skipper Scott Shawyer
Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive Sailing Team (CAN)

Allagrande Mapei Racing (ITA)

Skipper Ambrogio Beccaria
Allagrande Mapei Racing (ITA)

Biotherm

Skipper Paul Meilhat
Team Biotherm (FRA)

Team AMAALA (SUI/SAU)

Skipper Alan Roura
Team AMAALA (SUI/SAU)

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Welcome on deck
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!

Storydeck

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.

Kieler Förde

© Kiel-Marketing e.V., Jan-Michael Böckmann

© Nick Hanke, Kiel-Marketing e.V.

How to get there

Bus

Bus

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

Ferry

Fähre

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

Fahrrad

Bicycle racks are available. You can also use the SprottenFlotte bike-sharing service. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.

Car

Fähre

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.

Accessibility

barrierefreiheit

Access to the event is barrier-free, and a disabled toilet is available for holders of a Euro WC key.

on foot

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The Kiellinie is centrally located - only 2 km away from central station - and can be easily reached on foot.

Host City Presenting Partner

Casino SH Logo

Host City Premium Partners

ACO LogoSport Land.SH LogoSH Logo

Host City Local Partners

Stadtwerke Kiel LogoFörde Sparkasse LogoAddix LogoSH LogoTanis von der MoselPort of Kiel LogoIHK LogoStröer Logo

Media Partner 

YachtNDR Schleswig-Holstein

Host City Partner

AnschützhausundgrundFörFlensOcean SummitDLRKielRegion

Your contact persons at Kiel-Marketing

 Uwe Wanger<br>Managing director<br><a href="tel:0431-9012987">Tel.: 0431 - </a>9012910 <br>Mail: u<a href="mailto:u.wanger@kiel-marketing.de">.wanger@kiel-marketing.de</a>
 Jonathan Hartmann<br>Division Manager Sailing & Business<br><a href="tel:0431-9012987">Tel.: 0431 - </a>9012985 <br>Mail: <a href="mailto:j.hartmann@kiel-marketing.de">j.hartmann@kiel-marketing.de</a>
 Greta-Sophie Strauß<br>Project coordinator<br><a href="tel:04319012909">Tel.: 0431/901-2909</a><br>Mail:<a href="javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('thpsav1n5zayhbzzGrpls4thyrlapun5kl');" title="Link öffnen"> </a><a href="mailto:g.strauss@kiel-marketing.de" title="Link öffnen">g.strauss@kiel-marketing.de</a>
 Ralf Löwe<br>Communications & Commercial<br>Mail: <a href="mailto:r.loewe@kiel-marketing.de">r.loewe@kiel-marketing.de</a>