Exciting mayoral regatta in Treptow-Köpenick shines with winners!

Exciting mayoral regatta in Treptow-Köpenick shines with winners!

On August 30, 2025, the 14th Mayor's Regatta took place in Treptow-Köpenick, organized by the Sailing Club Brise 1898 e.V. As berlin.de reports, numerous mayors and mayors took part District representatives from Berlin and Brandenburg took part. They were supported by experienced crews who assisted them while sailing.

An exciting race was held in fantastic conditions. The mayor's regatta is organized alternately between SC Brise 1898 e.V. and SC Fraternitas 1891 e.V., with the aim of promoting exchange between the Berlin districts and the neighboring communities of Brandenburg. The results of the regatta show the sporting abilities of the participants:

Celebrations for the 125th anniversary

The mayor's regatta was part of the celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the sailing club Brise 1898 e.V. In August 2023, the 54th long-distance race took place at SC Brise, in which 58 crews took part. This event attracted participants not only from Berlin but also from outside, including traditional dinghy cruisers from Wannsee, Unterhavel and North Rhine-Westphalia. [berliner-segler-verband.de]. The governing mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, personally congratulated and presented the challenge prize.

During the celebration there were numerous offers for residents, including trial sailing, a children's party and a tour on the traditional steamer Anna. The event concluded with a party for all participants and a regatta ball in the late evening hours.

Sailing in Treptow-Köpenick

The tradition of sailing in Treptow-Köpenick has a long history. sc-brise.de shows that the district is considered the cradle of German sailing. Next year the 150th anniversary of the first sailing regatta near Berlin will be celebrated. District Mayor Oliver Igel emphasized how important this tradition is for the region and regretted the absence of many of his colleagues at the event. Winfried Wolf, chairman of the Berlin Sailing Association, also appealed to the authorities that regulations should not make the club's work more difficult.

Although the weather forecast during the 48th long-distance regatta in late summer attracted fewer participants than in previous years, the mayor's regatta was a complete success. The participants showed their best in optimal conditions. The results after three races are also evidence of the strong competition:

Overall, the Mayor's Regatta proves to be not only a sporting competition, but also a platform for exchange between the districts and strengthening the community in the field of sailing.