Norddeutscher Regattaverein

Norddeutscher Regattaverein (NDV), roughly meaning "North German Regatta Union", is one of the oldest and most prestigious sailing clubs in Germany. This club is located in the harbor city of Hamburg and is one of the organizers of the Kiel Week together with the Yacht Club of Kiel, the Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee and the Hamburger Sailing Club. Taking place in the Bay of Kiel, this annual event is one of the largest and most prestigious sailing regattas in the world. The NDV also assists the Yacht Club of Lübeck in the organization of the Travemünder Woche.

History

The Norddeutscher Regattaverein was established in 1868. It takes part in many international yacht racing competitions.

In 2003 Norddeutscher Regattaverein initiated a transatlantic regatta known as DaimlerChrysler North Atlantic Challenge (DCNAC) together with the New York Yacht Club. This event was staged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hamburgischen Verein Seefahrt (HVS). In 2007 Norddeutscher Regattaverein organized another transatlantic regatta, the HSH Nordbank blue race from Newport, Rhode Island to Cuxhaven.

This yacht club is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs, which was established in 2006.With over 1918 members in 2007, the Norddeutscher Regattaverein is the largest sailing club in Germany.

ee also

*Yacht-Club von Deutschland

References

* [http://www.nrv.de Norddeutscher Regatta Verein site]
* [http://www.asv-kiel.de/ Akademischen Segler-Verein in Kiel - Transtlantic races]
* [http://www.asvzh.de/links/vasv/ Akademischer Seglerverein zu Hannover]