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SailGP and inclusive regatta in Sassnitz

Overview

The town of Sassnitz on Germany’s Baltic coast is set to host the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix and an inclusive SailGP regatta in August 2026.

The inclusive regatta, part of the Heinz-Kettler-Deutschland-Cup, begins on August 18 and features 16 crews from Belgium, Germany, Norway, and the Czech Republic. This event allows able-bodied and disabled athletes to compete together in the same boats under identical rules using eight accessible RS Venture Connect boats. Notable participants include Paralympic gold-medallist Siggi Mainka and visually-impaired sailor Sophia.

The main SailGP event is scheduled for August 22 and 23 at the Rügen-Arena. Organizers expect more than 13,000 spectators for the competition, which features 13 teams vying for an $800,000 prize pool.

Entities

Stefanie Drese · Sassnitz · Sophia (young sailor) · SailGP · Germany SailGP team

Timeline

  1. about 22 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sassnitz hosts SailGP event and inclusive regatta

    The Rockwool Germany Sail Grand Prix returns to Sassnitz on August 22-23, featuring 13 teams and an inclusive regatta for athletes with and without disabilities starting August 18.

  2. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sassnitz Hosts Inclusive SailGP Regatta with Able and Disabled Sailors

    Sassnitz will host an inclusive SailGP regatta (18‑20 Aug 2026) with able‑bodied and disabled sailors, featuring 16 crews, Paralympic champion Siggi Mainka and young sailor Sophia.

Sources

lifepr.de · segel-filme.de