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    Kieler Woche (Kiel Week)

    20–28 June 2026provisionalKiel Fjord and the Baltic Sea — Kiel, Germany

    Kiel Week combines serious Olympic-class and one-design racing on the Kiel Fjord with a summer festival that draws millions of visitors ashore. It is the clearest example in sailing of a regatta that doubles as a mass-audience city event.

    Official organiser: Kieler Yacht-Club and the City of KielOrganiser profile & their other events

    Dates shown are indicative windows based on where each event traditionally sits in the season. Always confirm the current edition with the organiser before booking or entering.

    Race format

    • Olympic classes, dinghies, keelboats, and offshore fleets racing across two event halves
    • Short-course fleet racing on the Kiel Fjord and outer Baltic areas
    • A major public festival programme running in parallel onshore
    • International entry lists with strong European and Olympic-pathway participation

    Who it suits

    • Olympic-pathway sailors and youth squads
    • One-design classes seeking large, competitive fleets
    • Brands and cities studying how sailing scales into public event tourism

    Planning notes

    • The event splits into distinct racing periods — check which half your class races in before booking travel.
    • Baltic June conditions are variable; plan for both light-air and breezy days.
    • Bilingual content matters here: German and English pages should both be indexable, not one buried behind a language switcher.

    Venue & location

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    Racing area
    Kiel Fjord and the Baltic Sea
    Address
    Kiel Fjord, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Coordinates
    54.3861, 10.1583

    Approximate location of Kiel and the inner Kiel Fjord racing areas, with further courses in the outer Baltic. Coordinates are approximate and for orientation only — never use them for navigation.

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    Event photos & logo

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    Kiel Week FAQs

    What classes race at Kiel Week?
    Kiel Week hosts Olympic classes, international dinghies, keelboats, and offshore fleets across its racing periods, with the exact class list published by the organisers each year.
    When is Kiel Week held?
    Kiel Week traditionally takes place in the second half of June. Confirm the dates and class schedule with the official Kieler Woche organisers.

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