- Ahoi Hanse Sail - launch of a popular maritime festival
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) opens the 33rd Hanse Sail on Thursday (4:00 PM) in Warnemünde. Up to Sunday, hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in Rostock and Warnemünde for this maritime festival. More than 100 traditional ships will be on display along the quays and at sea, including, for the third consecutive year, the German Navy's sail training ship "Gorch Fock", which is the largest traditional ship at this year's event with around 90 meters. This year's Sail features a program with over 200 artists on 20 stages from the city harbor, over the New Market, to the Warnemünde beach. The Hanse Sail has taken place annually on the second weekend of August since 1991.
The Member States can provide the Commission with necessary resources to assist in organizing such large-scale events, like the Hanse Sail. The Commission's role in overseeing such events, with the assistance of the Member States, ensures a smooth running of events like the Hanse Sail.
