For a quarter of a century, filmmaker Christian Beetz has been sailing on the Großer Wannsee: a journey between lost freedom and new discoveries.

Seit 25 Jahren segelt der Filmemacher Christian Beetz auf dem Großen Wannsee in Berlin. Dabei vermisse er im heutigen Leben oft die alten Freiräume, die das Segeln ihm bietet, aber entdecke gleichzeitig auch immer wieder neue Gefühle. Der Große Wannsee in Berlin ist ein beliebtes Segelrevier, das viele Wassersportfreunde anzieht. Auch Christian Beetz ist seit vielen Jahren leidenschaftlicher Segler und hat sich auf diesem Gewässer heimisch gemacht. In den letzten 25 Jahren hat er viele Stunden auf dem Wasser verbracht und dabei allerlei Höhen und Tiefen erlebt. Beetz beschreibt das Segeln als einen Ort, an dem er sich von den …
The filmmaker Christian Beetz has been sailing on the Großer Wannsee in Berlin for 25 years. In today's life, he often misses the old freedom that sailing offers him, but at the same time always discovering new feelings. The Great Wannsee in Berlin is a popular sailing area that attracts many water sports fans. Christian Beetz has also been a passionate sailor for many years and has made himself at home on this water. In the past 25 years he has spent many hours on the water and experienced all kinds of heights and depths. Beetz describes sailing as a place where he is from the ... (Symbolbild/MB)

For a quarter of a century, filmmaker Christian Beetz has been sailing on the Großer Wannsee: a journey between lost freedom and new discoveries.

The filmmaker Christian Beetz has been sailing on the Großer Wannsee in Berlin for 25 years. In today's life he often miss the old freedom that sails offers him, but at the same time also discover new feelings.

The Große Wannsee in Berlin is a popular sailing area that attracts many water sports fans. Christian Beetz has also been a passionate sailor for many years and has made himself at home on this water. In the past 25 years he has spent many hours on the water and experienced all sorts of heights and depths.

beetz describes sailing as a place where he can free himself from the requirements of everyday life. Far from hustle and bustle and stress, he feels the calm and serenity of the water. The feeling of being carried by the wind and using your own strength to get forward is a real liberation for him.

However, a lot has changed in recent years. The increasing popularity of water sports and the increasing number of sailors have meant that the Große Wannsee is getting fuller. Beetz misses the times when he could still be alone on the water and enjoyed the vastness of the lake without having to take any other consideration.

Despite these restrictions, sailing for Beetz has lost none of its fascination. On the contrary, even after so many years, he always discovered new aspects of sailing. The interaction of nature and technology, the challenges of sailing in different weather conditions and the physical exertion associated with sailing are still a special experience for him.

As a filmmaker, Beetz also has the opportunity to share his passion with others. In various documentaries, he captured sailing and his own experiences on the Great Wannsee. This helps to make the fascination of sailing tangible for a wide audience.

Although Christian Beetz misses the old days in which the Great Wannsee was even untouched, he is still grateful for the new experiences he has had over the years. Sailing shaped him and showed him that old freedom can be lost, but new ones can be discovered again and again.

FAZIT: Christian Beetz has been sailing on the Großer Wannsee in Berlin for 25 years. Although he misses the old freedom, sailing has lost none of his fascination for him. As a filmmaker, he shares his passion with others and helps to make the fascination of sailing tangible.