Ships of various sizes from different countries go to Rostock every year. Approximately 250 sailing ships arrive in this city, creating the Hanse Sail festival. It is regularly celebrated in the second week of August every year, this festival is a major maritime activity held in Germany. Also, Europe's biggest sea festival is the Hanse Sail. It is like an activity area that contains different concepts and activities. The high level of participants makes these events more attractive. 

What are Hanse Sail Events? 

Hanse Sail, a maritime organization, makes an average of one million visitors every year. Various cultural events take place during this festival. However, the focus of the Hanse Sail is shipping. The opportunity to watch different ships approaching the shore during the festival is offered to the participants. It is possible to not only watch the ships but also visit them. These visits usually take place when the ships are sailing or anchoring.

Fireworks are detonated in Warnemünde and the city's port the night before the event that will take place on Sunday. The festival also includes the opportunity to see seaplanes and helicopters. These vehicles show themselves in the sky for 20 minutes. The festival, which has so many participants, also helps the development of many different sectors. For example, many transportation companies take their places on the cruise port of the city. In this way, different alternatives are developed to offer accommodation for guests who want to participate in the festival.

What Date Did It Start?

This large maritime organization was first held in 1991. While planning the event, most people were approached with suspicion. It was difficult to predict how it would be met by people. But the first Hanse Sail, which lasted a week, was welcomed by many.

The participant continues to increase every year since its first date. The beauty of the port in the city where the organization was organized was also influential in the excess of this participation. The city and central port offer quite wide opportunities for the Hanse Sail event. At the same time, this activity keeps tourism activities alive. This vitality contributes to the further development of the region.