Countdown runs: Sailgp in Sassnitz promises exciting sailing!
Countdown runs: Sailgp in Sassnitz promises exciting sailing!
Sassnitz, Deutschland - The countdown is running: In exactly 30 days, the Team Germany will be on the big stage during the SailGP event in Sassnitz. On August 16 and 17, 2025, the event, which is considered "Formula 1 of the sailors", will lure hundreds of spectators to the Baltic Sea coast and offers the athletes the opportunity to present themselves in front of a home crowd. After a mixed start of the season, including a eighth place in the last races in Auckland, the team hopes for positive points in competition and thus for a successful end to the second half of the season. According to Float Magazin, the support of Mayor Leon Kräusche is crucial for the motivation of the team.
Erik Heil, the team's skipper, sees Sassnitz an excellent way to present Sailgp to a wider audience. The wind conditions in August in particular are optimal. "70 percent of the winds come from a west direction at speeds between 12 and 16 knots, which creates ideal conditions for exciting races," says Heil. Tim Kriegelstein, the CEO of the Germany Sailgp Team, also emphasizes the importance of high visibility, since one wants to stabilize both sporty and economically.
preparations and challenges
The preparations for the event are already in full swing. The structure of the tech site in the Westhafen runs from July 28th to August 15, 2025. To ensure the smooth running of the event, there are some traffic restrictions: access to Sassnitz is closed on the event days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to safely guide the expected 10,000 visitors. Shuttle buses from the Mukran parking lot are intended for better organization, and access is also guaranteed for emergency services. The [sassnitz.de] (https://www.sassnitz.de/ page/768677/sailgp.html) makes it clear: traffic restrictions apply exclusively on the event days.
The event not only offers sporting highlights, but is also a significant step for the marketing of future German appearances in the Sailgp. The broadcasts on ZDF are intended to further increase visibility and help to win additional sponsors. Deutsche Bank is currently the main sponsor of the team, but you are actively looking for other partners. Kriegelstein mentions: "We have a budget of a maximum of $ 10 million, but with high losses we have to do clever."
Review of the season
Looking back at the past races, the team in Auckland was not entirely satisfied. Despite a good competition in which placements between the 5th and 7th place were achieved, the team remained behind the expectations. Coach Lennart Briesenick was still able to radiate optimism and emphasized that the learning curve was steep. "We have the potential to further improve," he said after the challenges of last season. According to ZDF, the team had to deal with difficulties in Auckland, but the home event in Sassnitz could be the turning point that they urgently need.In the coming weeks, the team will do everything possible to prepare optimally in order to offer the domestic fans a spectacular event. With a lot of anticipation and the will to prove yourself in the second half of the season, the Team Germany will start in Sassnitz. The support of the local population and the optimal presentation option could make the decisive difference.
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