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Fischerregatta Althagen
At the end of the series of Zeesenboot events in various ports in the Darss-Zingst Bodden Chain, the Fischerregatta takes place every year on the third weekend in September in Althagen. This regatta is a maritime, cultural and sailing highlight in the popular harbour, which is used all over the year by pleasure boats, Zeesenboots and net boats as a starting point and destination for trips in the Bodden waters.
Brown sails in the habour of Althagen
Atmosphere at the Fischerregatta
The event is very popular with the Zeesenboot crews, but also with many visitors from the region. Saturday starts with a market for regional products and classic handicrafts. There is an entertainment program too with choir singing and music. You can get culinary specialities in the harbour restaurant and the smokehouse.
Rigging the boats in the habour of Althagen
Ready to start
The start of the regatta takes place directly from the harbour. The port of Althagen is not very big and because there are always many Zeesenboots and other sailing fishing boats competing in the regatta, every year your can see the picture with fully-rigged Zeesenboots lying close together with their mostly brown sails.
The habour is full of boats!
Sailing to the regatta start line
In this regatta, a triangular course is sailed too, whereby the boats are timed individually. The official award ceremony takes place in the harbour in the evening before the day ends with music and dancing.
Zeesenboots at the start
Zeesenboots at the Fischerregatta
Zeesenboots sailing the regatta
Zeesenboot in the Bodden off Althagen
Zeesenboots sailing the triangular course
Zeesenboots in a breeze
Attaining the finish line
Fischerregatta
Regatta off Althagen
Sailing by a Zeesenboot
Zeesenboots in the Saaler Bodden
Fischerregatta with strong wind
Zeesenboots tacking at a buoy
Fischerregatta on course
Regatta off the Fischland/Darß
Fischerregatta passage of finish
Fischerregatta Althagen
Zeesenboot with the outrigger beams
Fishing with a Zeesenboot
The association of the Zeesenboot owners organises on the weekend before the Fischerregatta a fishing with the boats as show for visitors. It's about maintaining tradition and rediscovering this fishing method. Fishing is only permitted on this one weekend of the year with a special permit. To do this, several boats are fitted with the outrigger beams at the bow and stern to spread the fishing net, the so-called Zeese, when drifting. Then they start fishing.
Drifting with the Zeese
The catch usually is negligible. The fishermen on board and always some visitors don't stop doing this again and to try. You spend a few hours together on the water and return home with many impressions and the experience that has been the everyday life of fishermen in this region.