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Water sports in Kiel

The name Kiel.Sailing.City isn’t just a coincidence – Kiel is THE sailing city! And there are plenty of ways to get out on a sailing boat here. You can either join a sailing trip or set off on your own. And don’t worry: you don’t have to be a pro to get started – even beginners can easily find their feet.

Perfect for you if you: love the wind and water • are keen on technique and tactics • want to do justice to the Kiel.Sailing.City brand

Sailing providers and sailing schools in and around Kiel:

📍 Sailing courses & sailing trips at the sailing camp powered by Stadtwerke Kiel on the Kiellinie

📍 Sailing courses & sailing trips with Stella Maris in Schilksee

📍 Sailing training, sailing trips & charters at Sailaway in Schilksee

📍 Sailing training at the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal Water Sports School in Kiel-Mettenhof

📍 Sailing courses, sailing trips & charters at SailingStars in Holtenau

📍 Junior and regatta groups, yacht school and training group at the Kieler Yacht-Club e. V. on the Kiellinie

SUP is for anyone who wants to do a bit to strengthen their core muscles and improve their balance – or who simply wants to drift peacefully along the fjord. SUP is particularly exciting for beginners because you’ll quickly experience a sense of achievement and can get started without much effort.

Perfect for you if you: want to combine sport and relaxation • want to strengthen your core • enjoy trying out new things without any fuss

SUP hire and courses in Kiel and the surrounding area:

📍 Hire at the Segelcamp, powered by Stadtwerke Kiel, on the Kiellinie

📍 Taster sessions, workouts & events at SUPflow on the Kiellinie

📍 Courses, tours, yoga & hire at the Westwind SUP & Surf School on Falckensteiner Strand

📍 Courses, tours & yoga at Surfer’s Paradise in Laboe

📍 Courses & private lessons at the Heidkate Surf School

When the wind really picks up, it’s absolutely brilliant! Windsurfing is definitely one of the classic water sports. It does take a bit of patience at first, as you have to get the hang of balancing, handling the sail and reading the wind. But that’s exactly what makes it so appealing later on.

Perfect for you if you: love speed • aren’t afraid of the wind • want to improve your sporting skills

You can go windsurfing here:

📍 Courses at Wassersport Schwedeneck

📍 Club training at Surf Club Kiel in Strande

📍 Courses & hire at the Westwind SUP & Surf School on Falckensteiner Beach

📍 Courses, hire & licences at Surfer’s Paradise in Laboe

📍 Courses, hire & private lessons at the Heidkate Surf School

Wingfoiling is one of the newer trend sports and is essentially a mix of kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. What does it look like? You stand on a board fitted with a foil, holding a wing in your hand, using it to catch the wind and propel yourself through the water. It feels a bit like flying!

Perfect for you if you: find new trends exciting • enjoy a challenge • are looking for a unique riding experience

Wing foiling in Kiel:

📍 Courses at Westwind SUP & Surf School on Falckensteiner Strand

📍 Courses & hire at Surfer’s Paradise in Laboe

By the way: Kiel-based Malik Humeida is right at the forefront of wingfoiling. The 20-year-old professional athlete is planning to set a world record at the end of May – he aims to cover 350 km in 12 hours on wingfoil equipment in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Damp!

If you’d like to follow Malik and his spectacular world record attempt, the best way is to follow him on Instagram so you don’t miss a thing. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, kitesurfing could be just the thing for you. In this sport, a kite pulls you across the water, and with a bit of experience, you can even do jumps and tricks. It’s essential to start with a course, as you need to learn about wind windows, safety and the equipment.

Perfect for you if you: are looking for thrills • want to burn off some energy • are into trendy sports

Kitesurfing opportunities in and around Kiel:

📍 Courses, events & camps at the Kiel Kitesurfing School in Laboe

📍 Courses & private lessons at Kitesurfen Kiel in Laboe

📍 Courses & equipment hire at Surfer’s Paradise in Laboe

📍 Courses at Kite Lessons in Kiel and Laboe

📍 Courses & one-to-one lessons at the Heidkate Surf School

Things get really active at the Kanu-Vereinigung Kiel e. V. on the Kiellinie – particularly when it comes to canoe polo! Sea kayaking and recreational paddling are also on offer here. If you’d like to hire a canoe or kayak on your own and prefer to go on a leisurely trip, we recommend a trip along the Schwentine.

Perfect for you if you: love nature & tours • are looking for adventure • enjoy being active outdoors

Activities in Kiel:

📍 Canoe polo, sea kayaking and touring paddling with the Kiel Canoe Association on the Kiellinie

📍 Boat hire at Schwentinetalfahrt in Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf

Swimming may sound unspectacular at first, but it’s one of the most versatile water sports there is. It can be relaxing, intense or performance-oriented. From swimming laps to open-water swimming, there’s something for everyone. What’s more, there’s hardly any other sport that gives such a full-body workout whilst being so gentle on the joints.

Perfect for you if you: want to get started without any fuss • want to build up your fitness • want to improve your endurance

Swimming pools and clubs in Kiel:

📍 Leisure swimming, competitive swimming & sauna at Hörnbad Kiel

📍 Leisure swimming at Seebad Düsternbrook

📍 Leisure swimming at the Bellevue and Kiellinie jetties

📍 Leisure swimming at the Katzheide outdoor pool in Gaarden

📍 Swimming lessons, club training, aqua fitness & artistic and high diving at SV Neptun Kiel

📍 Swimming lessons at SV Delphin Kiel

📍 Club training at SV Wiking Kiel

Water sports take place on the water, but they can also be enjoyed underwater! At various venues in Kiel, you can dive both indoors and in the Baltic Sea.

Perfect for you if you’re: curious • looking for adventure • keen to experience the underwater world

Diving opportunities in Kiel:

📍 Training & diving courses with the Submarin Diving Club

📍 Training & diving courses with Tauchgruppe Kiel e. V.

📍 Courses, training, freediving & underwater rugby at the DUC Kiel Diving Club

Rowing is one of those sports that is often underestimated. That’s because behind the smooth, rhythmic movements lies far more power, technique and dynamism than you might think at first glance. It engages the whole body: legs, back, shoulders and arms all work together, and it requires plenty of stamina.

Perfect for you if you: want to combine strength and endurance • enjoy team sports • are looking for an effective workout

Rowing clubs in Kiel:

📍 Recreational rowing, training & regattas at the Akademischer Ruderverein Kiel

📍 Beginners’ courses & training at the Erster Kieler Ruder-Club

📍 Beginners’ courses & training at the Rudergesellschaft Germania

Water polo is intense, fast-paced and quite demanding. It combines swimming, tactics and ball control. It’s definitely a sport that many people aren’t even aware of, but it’s great fun!

Perfect for you if you: love team sports • are looking for something out of the ordinary • want to really burn off some energy

Water polo in Kiel:

📍 Training at SV Wiking Kiel