Overview
Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) was founded on 6 October 1867 on the Havel with 14 members and eight boats and is Germany's second-oldest sailing club. Its 1910 clubhouse stands on a waterfront plot of about 10,000 m² on the Großer Wannsee. The club runs some ten regattas a year on the Wannsee, always including at least one International German Championship, and has co-organised Kiel Week with the KYC and NRV for decades. Its juniors, the 'Wannseeaten', sail Optimists, ILCAs, 420s and 29ers; visiting boats have two marked berths on the outer mole.
- Founded
- 1867
- Federation
- Deutscher Segler-Verband, Berliner Segler-Verband
- vsaw@vsaw.de
- Phone
- +49 30 8052006
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Wannsee Weekregatta week on the Wannsee
- Opti PfingstfestivalOptimist regatta at Pentecost
- Seglerhauspreisyouth regatta for ILCA, 420 and 29er
- Opti Eis-Cupend-of-season Optimist regatta
- VSaW Yardstick Cup / club championshipclub championship on Yardstick handicap
- Three Lakes Inclusion Prizeinclusive regatta
- Kiel Weekco-organiser with the KYC and NRV
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1867Founded on 6 October on the Havel with 14 members and 8 boats
- 1877With the founding of the Alsen colony (Wannsee) the yachts move to the big Wannsee bay
- 1881The club buys its grounds and builds the first clubhouse
- 1910The present clubhouse opens
- 1936Germany's first Olympic sailing gold, won on the club's Star boat 'Wannsee'
- 2007Joins the International Council of Yacht Clubs (ICOYC)
- 2026Hosts the German Sailing League final
Location
- Position
- 52°25.58′ N 13°9.71′ E
52.42626, 13.16181 - Address
- Am Großen Wannsee 20a-26
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Youth section ('Wannseeaten'): Optimist to Olympic classes.
When was Wannsee Sailing Club (Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee) founded?
In 1867.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Wannsee Week, Opti Pfingstfestival, Seglerhauspreis and Opti Eis-Cup.