125 years of sailing in Germany

125 years after the founding of their umbrella organization, Germany's sailors can look back on an eventful and fascinating history. This extensively researched work by the three renowned specialist journalists Johannsen, Pokorny and Schreiber sails with its readers through the ages and takes them on a great voyage through the history and traditions of German sailing. It tells of German boatbuilding, presents the diversity of German sailing areas, reports on German first and best performances, German regatta classics, personalities, Olympic champions and the opti sailor next door. The journey focuses on the development of German cruising, regatta and ocean sailing: Where are its roots? Who were the driving forces? How did the new beginnings after the two world wars and German reunification come about? The book tells the story of sailors who passionately enjoyed their small and large freedoms, always reflecting the society of the time to a certain extent and still doing so today. Rare historical photos, documents and records make it a unique standard work of German sailing history. 272 pages, 15 illustrations, 96 photos, format 24.9 x 30.8 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, Lasse Johannsen, Tatjana Pokorny, Ulrike Schreiber