Off we go from the beautiful Schlei out to sea. You can expect a week of fine summer sailing in the western Baltic Sea, balmy summer evenings in small Danish towns, anchoring in the shelter of the islands and enjoying the summer under sail. You can relax wonderfully but also learn a lot about old ships and sailing. Sailing experience is not required, and your physical well-being is taken care of. Enjoy the summer on the Engelina!
One or more stopovers are possible on the pearls of the Baltic Sea, the islands in the Danish South Sea, each of which has its own unique character. On the island of Aerø you will find the small town of Marstal, which has an interesting maritime museum, and Aerøskøbing, where you can be enchanted by the fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen. On Fyn, the second largest Danish island, we can dock in lively towns such as Svendborg and Fåborg. The latter has a medieval town centre that is well worth seeing. Sønderborg on the island of Als is also one of the larger towns and even Queen Margrethe spends a few weeks here every year with the royal yacht Dannebrog. But it’s not just the big cities, it’s the smaller towns and islands that make this region so charming. South of Fyn, between the Little Belt and the Great Belt, lies a chain of islands that should not be missed. On Lyø, Avernakø and our personal favourite Strynø, you can wander a little longer between cornfields and fruit trees into the village. There you will find a small shopkeeper, perhaps even a krø (Danish for pub) and a few flea market items and food are sold in front of each house. Money in a jam jar and that’s it – typical Denmark! These are the quiet islands for real nature lovers.
Of course, the German Baltic coast also has its charm. In the land of the fjords between Kiel, Eckernförde, the Schlei and Flensburg, where Vikings once sought shelter and settled their villages, many fishermen now live, but tourism is also widespread. Between cliffs and rapeseed fields, the area is characterised by campsites, marinas and small villages with half-timbered houses.
