The German Sailing Federation (german: Deutscher Segler Verband) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Germany, recognised by the

International Sailing Federation International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

History

In 1888 the German Sailing Association was founded as the first chairman Adolpf Burmester. At the offices of the

Norddeutscher Regatta Verein Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV), approx. meaning "North German Regatta Club", is a yacht club in Germany. This club is based in Uhlenhorst, Hamburg, Germany; the clubhouse is located at Hamburg's Lake Außenalster. Founded in 1868,it is one of ...

(North German Regatta Association) in Hamburg met as official founding clubs: Norddeutscher Regatta Verein,

Kaiserlicher Yacht Club Kaiserlicher Yacht-Club, "Imperial Yacht Club", was one of the forerunners of the Kiel Yacht Club. Known also as "Küz" from its acronym KYC, it was a prestigious yacht club located in the harbor city of Kiel, Germany. German Emperor Wilhelm II, G ...

(Imperial Yacht Club),

Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee The Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) (meaning: "Sailing house by the Wann Lake Union") is the second oldest yacht club in Germany after Segelclub RHE. It is located on the shores of the Greater Wannsee lake, southwest of Berlin. The club ha ...

(Wannsee Sailors House Association), Segelclub Rhe (Sailing Club Rhe - Königsberg), Berlin Sailing Club, Berlin Regatta Club, Academic Sailors Club (Berlin), Spandauer Yacht-Club, Berlin Yacht Club, Hamburg Elbsegel Regatta Association, and St Georger Segel Verein (St George Sailing Association - Sankt Georgen an der Gusen). In the year 1933 the DSV was subject to

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. At the same time the

Freier Segler Verband Freier may refer to: People *Adam Freier (born 1980), Australian rugby footballer, son of Laurie *Laurie Freier, Australian rugby footballer and coach *Paul Freier (born 1979), German footballer *Philip Freier, 13th Archbishop of Melbourne, Austral ...

(Free Sailors' Association), founded in 1901 by workers was renamed and later wrapped up. 1934 saw the liquidation of the

Deutscher Seglerbund Deutscher is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alma Deutscher, British musician and composer *Drafi Deutscher, German singer and composer *Guy Deutscher (linguist) *Guy Deutscher (physicist) *Isaac Deutscher, British jou ...

(German Sailors' Federation) DSB, by which the DSV became the only sailing association in Germany.

People

Presidents

* 1888 - Founding President Adolph Burmester * 1912 - Carl Busley * 1928-1932 - William Rakenius - sailing club house on the Wannsee * 1932 - Dr. E. Koebke * 1933 - Kewisch leader of the DSV for the DC circuit, followed by Unfug, then Kewisch again * 1949 - First President GEWES after World War II. 1951 recovery in the ISAF * 1956 - Fischer * 1973-1985 - Kurt Pochhammer * 1985-1993 - Hans-Otto Schumann - Hamburger Segel-Club * 1993-2001 - Hans-Joachim (Hajo) - Fritze North German Regatta Association * 2001-2005 - Dierk Thomsen - Kieler Yacht-Club * 2005 to present - Rolf Bähr - sailing club house on the Wannsee

Yacht clubs

See :Yacht clubs in Germany

Notable sailors

See :German sailors

Olympic sailing

See :Olympic sailors of Germany

Offshore sailing

See :German sailors (sport)

References

External links

German Sailing Federation

German Olympic Sailing Team

ISAF MNA Microsite
{{Authority control Germany Sailing Yachting associations 1888 establishments in Germany