Germany is perhaps better known for its superior luxury yacht building industry than for its superyacht charter industry. It is true that Germany produces some of the largest and best quality private luxury yachts in the world. However, in the last few years there has been an increase in interest form luxury yacht charterers about cursing the Baltic, Germany and Scandinavia. In this page we highlight some of the Germany yacht charter areas and some of the main attractions to see when on a German yacht charter holiday.
Here are some Key Yachting Areas You May Encounter on a German Yacht Charter:
Heiligenhafen, Germany is a yacht charter location in the Baltic Sea is located in Schleswig-Holstein. It has effervescent festivals, sunny climate, diverse outdoor activities, historical landmarks and amazing dining experience. The port city of Heiligenhafen boasts of a diverse selection of attractions and exciting outdoor activities, most of which are water-based. It lies in close proximity to Sweden’s border and just off the southwestern side of the island of Fehmarn. Owing to its location in the southern section of the Baltic Sea, Heiligenhafen enjoys a relatively mild weather during the most parts of the year....more on Heiligenhafen, Germany yachting.
The idyllic town of Breege is easily the most popular and important holiday destination in Rugen, which is the biggest island in all of Germany. Seasoned sailors and other yacht charter enthusiast regularly visit Breege to explore and discover the numerous inlets and coves in its surrounding waters, including the ones within the Grosser Jasmunder Bodden. Breege is the ideal destination for sailors and yachting enthusiasts who want to explore and enjoy a wide range of sailing possibilities in the region, where freshwater combines with the saltwater of the Baltic Sea....more about Breege.
Flensburg lies on the northern part of Germany and straddles the border with Denmark. Its modern and bustling marina boasts of the best mooring conditions in the region, making it an ideal destination for tourists who are exploring popular attractions and resorts on board superyachts and luxury yachts. One of the major strength of its port facility is that it is just a short distance from the town’s central district...more about Flensburg.
Aside from being an important maritime center, Kiel, which is situated in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, is also a popular yacht charter destination in northern Germany. This thriving port city is about 90 kilometres off from the northern section of Harmburg and is set on the southeastern portion of the Cimbrian peninsula along the southwestern end of the Baltic Sea. Kiel is renowned for the large number of sailing regattas that are being held here annually and this include the highly popular Kiel Week Festival, considered as one of the biggest sailing competition worldwide. Suffice it to say, Kiel is an important superyacht charter destination and likely to be included in a itinerary in a holiday in the Baltic....more about Keil.
One of the main attractions of Laboe, Germany is its therapeutic baths, which draws a significant number of spa visitors, especially during the months of summer. Laboe is also famous for its navy monument and a submarine which is one of the first things that can be seen when one arrives at Laboe.
Fehmarn, which lies in the region of Ostholstein in the northern part of Germany, is the country’s 4th largest island. Fehmarn is linked to mainland Germany by the Fehmarn Bridge, which by itself is already an important attraction for most tourists and yachting enthusiasts that come and visit to this town each year. In fact, this impressive infrastructure is one of the most popular engineering feats of Germany....more about Fehmarn.
Germany Yacht Charter
Being the largest economic centre and the second nation in Europe with the highest population, Germany is logically one of the favourite tourist destinations of yacht charter enthusiasts.
This popular yacht charter destination is located in the central part of the European continent and is considered as one of the important centres for political, cultural and economic affairs in Europe. Germany is known in yacht charter circles as one of those few tourist destinations in Europe that is environment-friendly and advocates sustainable development as well as other best practices for the protection of the environment such as adoption of low emission standards, recycling and biodiversity.
Yacht Charter Holiday in Germany
With its coastal waters and numerous lakes, Germany offers a lot of yacht charter possibilities, and it is the ideal destination for seasoned sailors who know how to move around important destinations on board charter yachts and want to explore what the open seas have to offer. In fact, Germany is one tourist centre that can be considered a sailor’s dream holiday destination. Important yacht charter tourist spots include the Mecklenburg Lake, Kiel Bay and Fehmarn Island.
The shores of Northern Germany hug the waters of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and these two are connected with each other by the Kiel Canal. This waterway traverses the full expanse of the Jutland peninsula. The northern regions of Germany offers the best sailing opportunities for yachting enthusiasts and tourists who are exploring popular attractions and important destinations in the region onboard charter yachts. Mainstream tourists and seasoned sailors frequent this part of Germany because of its warm climate and pristine beaches.
Traditional beach destinations include Heiligendamm, which holds the distinction of being Germany’s first beach resort. It was established by a Mecklenburg duke during the early part of the 18th century. Germany’s coastline, rivers and lakes give sailors with a diverse set of sailing options, and because of the ideal conditions that prevail in Germany, yacht charter aficionados will be able explore and experience the splendor and charm of this popular tourist destination from a completely different perspective.
Popular Attractions and Important Destinations in Germany
Germany boasts of a storied past, rich cultural heritage and natural treasures. This is the reason why a significant number of tourists spend their holiday within its territory each year. While Germany is a typical continental tourist centre, it still got a lot of things to offer that will surprise even the most seasoned sailors. Ideal yachting areas include the rivers of Elbe, Neckar, Danube, Mosel, Main and Rhein. Yachting enthusiasts also frequent coastal regions along Meckleburg-Vorpommem, Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.
A typical yacht charter holiday in Germany will have to include popular towns and tourist centres like Helgoland with its famed red cliffs, Bremen, which is an old harbour town, Oldenburg, Fehmarn, which is one of the largest islands in Germany, Rügen, Hamburg and Lübeck. Suffice it to say, you will definitely discover something new about Germany every time you include in your itinerary important and famous yacht charter destination within its borders.
Below is a selection of Northern Europe charter yachts - for yachts available for Germany Yacht Charter, please contact us here.
Charter Yachts in Europe
There are currently no charter yachts listed in Germany — here is the selection from the wider Europe region, or contact our brokers who will be happy to help you plan a charter here.
Client Testimonials
What our clients say about their charter experience.
Trina: We returned Monday afternoon. The two weeks on board Navilux were simply superb. All as a result of the outstanding service, warmth, and kindness of the crew. Captain Luka found us marvellous secluded anchorages where we swam and enjoyed many meals before moving on to the next spot. Being the Split-Pula-Split itinerary, many of the passages were much longer than any compared to the Split-Dubrovnik-Split rotation. 100 miles one way vs 200 to Pula. Still, the towns we visited were pleasant (although we did not care for Zadar... too large, touristy, etc with no unique charm). Navilux, despite her age, is in very good nick. The Chef, Dominic, is excellent. He caters to all requests: we had a gluten-intolerant person aboard one week, grandkids who liked things simple for dinner, lunch... we had fresh lobster, scorpion fish, monkfish, shrimp both in salad and in pasta, duck breast, pasta w/truffles, risotto and for the 4th of July the crew surprised us with decoration of red/white/blue and flags on the outdoor dining area with burgers, ribs, beans and an American flag cake for dessert. The crew always has a ready smile and friendly greeting no matter what the situation. Service across all areas- rooms, bar service, meals, daily briefing on where to go and timing is without peer. Small laundry items are done once per week at the same time sheets are changed mid-week. Captain Luka has a drone which he uses to take pics during the voyage, which makes for great memories. If we do this again on Navilux, we will most likely limit ourselves to a Split-Split just touring the islands and small bays of that area, which Capt. Luka says we would enjoy. I and all of my family and friends believe Navilux is the perfect size and design ... no need to change. The weather these weeks was quite hot, as you no doubt knew, but aircon worked fine in cabins and on the occasions we had to dine indoors due to wasps swarming from the shore, making outside dining impossible. The new "toys" of sea bobs, jet skis, kayaks, paddle boards, snorkelling gear all got great use during the trip. In fact, the grandkids spent most of their time engaged with them as well as some fishing... only marginal success, but one grandson caught a fish after dinner on our last evening, so was quite chuffed to end the trip on that note. All of our friends and family gave their week 5 stars... I cannot imagine how this could be improved upon...
An Amazing Experience: My company is VIP Yacht Charter Group where I offer Glatt Kosher Yacht charters. I transitioned from day to term charters and was looking for a company and broker that I could trust. I reached out to Trina and explained to here that I have a client that was looking to do a week Glatt Kosher charter in the South of France. I knew from our initial call that she was the right person to work with. Trina is extremely knowledgeable in the charter world. The Yacht she recommended was Zeemar a 100ft, 5 stateroom beauty, and there couldn't have been a better yacht and crew for this client. Trina went above and beyond to make sure that everything went perfectly from communicating with the client to Captain and even provisioner. She was always available to talk no matter what time it was. I am so grateful to Trina that this charter went way beyond the clients' expectations.
Simply top-notch personalized service: From the very beginning of the process matching a boat and location with our party size and desires Trina Howes of Charterworld was outstanding. She had personal experience & was familiar with various yachts enabling our choices both in Turkey and Croatia. I have used her and CharterWorld for 4 separate charters all of which were 5 stars... The process is easy, seamless and each step of the process is easily understood. Trina is available by email and phone during the entire process of investigation, choice and final selection as well as payments and preferences. Highly recommended.
Trina, as you might expect, everything on board was simply a delight. Captain Luca is great (he was first mate on our previous voyages). I did meet Captain Ante, as he was there when I visited the boat to check the location early Sunday morning, so I accompanied him to the new boat he is constructing (to be finished in 2 weeks). A motorboat 50m worthy of Monaco! Food under new chef Dominic is magic, so 2 weeks on board was definitely not a hardship. The vessel is in tip-top shape, looking brand new, so clearly well maintained over the winter months. Crew, as expected, were a complete delight, including Axsha, who was on our first charter. He is the most knowledgeable about wines and is truly the chief steward and humorist. So, all was simply wonderful.
Hi Trina, Navilux and her crew are absolutely wonderful! The meals were incredible, and we took advantage of all the water toys! Everyone had an amazing time!
Colin, we loved it, loved the crew, the whole experience. We had a blast! The boat was a hit with the whole family, including our daughters, who were afraid of seasickness, so it worked out well!
