20-hour race
The 20-hour race is organized by the Seglergemeinschaft am Müggelsee e. V. (sgam) aligned regatta , whose special feature is that it takes 20 hours. This makes it one of the long-distance regattas of inland sailing. It traditionally takes place on a weekend in late May or early June.
history
- The first 20-hour race took place in 1950 on the Müggelsee in Berlin . It was started with 12 participating boats.
- In 1960 there were already 35 boats on record
- In 1970 there were 91 sailing boats
- The high point was in 1980 with 163 boats registered
- The 70th edition of the race took place in 2019
- In 2020, the race had to be canceled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Goal and rules
The aim of the race is to sail as many laps as possible on a triangular course on the Müggelsee in 20 hours . Cabin sailing yachts that are equipped in such a way that they can have the position lights required at night are eligible to participate . In the early years, open dinghies were also permitted. The crew of each yacht consists of at least three people, at least two of whom have the necessary certificates of proficiency. The scoring takes place according to Yardstick (YS) in the YS groups up to 107, 108 to 113 and from 114. If more than three dinghy cruisers of the classes P, C, R, SR, or B or keel yachts of the type Jantar 21 start, these will be rated in a separate group.
The regatta management determines every year whether to sail clockwise or counterclockwise. The start and finish line is in front of the SGaM pier. The track marks of the course at night are marked by yellow flashes. On the north-western side of the Müggelsee, another mark in front of the Müggelsee lido in Rahnsdorf and one in front of the Müggelsee terraces (Rübezahl) on the southern side limit the course.
Sailing achievements
In 2006, the date by Horst Herrmann with was due to excellent wind conditions 20s Jollenkreuzer erected round record of 36 laps of the trimaran Wild Horses of the sailing club Zeuthen surpassed by 39 sailed rounds. The number of laps sailed is only comparable to a limited extent, as the markings are never placed in exactly the same place.
In 2018, the Berlin sailor Herbert Both from the water sports association at Langen See took part in the 20-hour race for the 49th time. By 2016, he took part in the race 48 times in a row. In 2017 it was suspended because that year the race was scheduled for the weekend of Pentecost. In his first participations (1969–1977) he started with his 20 dinghy cruiser ( sailing sign R 357) and from 1978 with his SR dinghy cruiser Sailer (sailing sign SR 357).
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Coordinates: 52 ° 26 ′ 0 ″ N , 13 ° 39 ′ 0 ″ E