Dragon
World Championship Fleet heads to
Kühlungsborn From 13 to 18 June 2021 the International Dragon fleet will gather in Kühlungsborn for the Dragon World Championship 2021. Summer sailing in the Baltic is always a pleasure and with the added attractions of the pretty seaside spa resort of Kühlungsborn, plus the highly efficient organisation and wonderful hospitality of the German Dragon Class, this really is an event not to be missed. The Dragons will be moored as a fleet in the town’s marina, where the race village will also be located, and the racecourse is just a short sail from the marina entrance. The marina sits at the eastern end of the town’s seaside promenade, which is lined with cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. For those not racing the miles of soft sandy beaches with their characteristic stripey strandkorb beach chairs are not only a great place to relax and have fun, but also provide a grandstand view of the race area.
Kühlungsborn was one of the first seaside resorts to be founded in Germany and dates back to the 1860s. Following the reunification of Germany, the town was extensively renovated and today it is an upmarket destination offering a superb choice of accommodation at all levels. Away from the beach, the pretty town centre features even more hospitality options, delightful parks, art and craft galleries and boutique shops. And of course, as a spa town there are lots of terrific pampering opportunities on offer too. There’s even a local narrow-gauge railway, the Molli Train, which runs between Kühlungsborn and the neighbouring towns of Heiligendamm and Bad Doberan, following the coastline, making it a lovely choice for an outing. Travel to the area is very straight forward with excellent road and rail links. The nearest international airport is Hamburg, which is a 2-hour drive away, and there are also smaller local airports at Rostock and Lubeck, both around a 1-hour drive. Further information about the event is available from www.dragon-kuehlungsborn.de
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