After numerous chartered sailing trips, my friend Dima decided to get his own small boat and start by sailing through the Wadden Sea to the islands.

The boat comfortably fits three people, and the crew consisted of Dima, Danila, and me.

This time, I couldn’t take time off for the entire trip, so I joined for the first half.

The original plan was to meet in Cuxhaven on the evening of Friday, August 8, and set sail the next morning. This plan was adjusted due to a flat tire on the boat trailer en route. No one was hurt, and we were lucky enough to find replacement tires (they’re a relatively rare size), but the tire shop was only open the next morning.

Under the new plan, we decided to meet in Cuxhaven on Saturday afternoon. I took a morning bus from Berlin to Hamburg, then a train to Cuxhaven.

We met up, launched the boat without any issues, and since it was a bit late to set sail, we decided to stay overnight at the Cuxhaven marina.

In the evening, we strolled through the town, stocked up on groceries, and grabbed döner kebabs for dinner.

I walked along the shore to the old wooden lighthouse and the remains of fortifications. The town is small, touristy, with plenty of strandkorbs - those little sheltered beach chairs Germans love to use to watch the shore while staying out of the sun.

Wadden Sea Sailing

Panoramas