Sailing on the Ruhrverband's dams and reservoirs
Mast and sheet break and always a hand's breadth of water under the keel! The Ruhrverband wishes all sailing enthusiasts an eventful season.
The conditions for this are excellent, as numerous sailing clubs are active on the dams and reservoirs. The good infrastructure and high-calibre water sports events make sailing a pleasure on the waters of the Ruhrverband.
An overview of what is on offer on the waters of the Ruhr catchment area:
Bigge and Lister dams
The details of sailing on the Bigge and Lister dams are regulated by the public use regulations of the Arnsberg district government and the recreational regulations of the Ruhrverband.
Biggesee-Listersee Tourism Association
By prior appointment by telephone at:
02722-6579240 (Monday to Friday)
Henne Dam
The Ruhrverband's recreational regulations set out the details of sailing on the Henne dam. The aim is to ensure safe and orderly operation on the reservoirs that fulfils both recreational interests and environmental protection.
- Sailing Club Hennesee e. V.
- Yachtclub Südstrand Hennesee e. V.
Möhne dam
The Ruhrverband's recreational regulations govern sailing on the Möhne Dam in order to ensure safe and environmentally friendly operation.
- Sailing Club 77 Möhnesee e. V.
- Sailing Club Möhnesee Süd e. V.
- Sailing community Möhnesee Südufer
- Möhnesee sailing group e. V.
- Möhnesee Delecke Sailing Club e. V.
- Yacht Club Möhnesee e. V.
- Westphalian Yacht Club Delecke e.V.
- Sailing group of the workers' welfare organisation
- Yacht Club Westfalia Arnsberg e.V.
- Yacht Club Dortmund e.V.
- Körbecke-Möhnesee Water Sports Club e.V.
- Möhnefreunde Soest e.V.
- Yacht Club Sauerland Möhnesee e.V.
- Yacht-Club Wamel-Möhne e.V.
- British-Möhnesee-Sailing-Club (Nato-Club)
- Regatta- und Fahrtensegler-Club Möhnesee e.V.
- Jetty community Mertens
- Hellweg Möhnesee Yacht Club
- Jetty community Delecker Becken Südufer
- Regatta and cruising club
- Möhnesee water sports school Herbst
- Sailing school Möhnesee
- ADAC yacht school Möhnesee
Sorpe dam
Sailing on the Sorpe Dam is subject to the recreational regulations of the Ruhrverband in order to ensure safe and environmentally friendly operation.
Lake Baldeney
Lake Baldeney and Lake Kettwig downstream are freely navigable waterways. The Ruhr Navigation Ordinance (RuhrSchVo) of the Düsseldorf district government applies here, which also regulates the authorisation of sailing boats.
When water flows in the Ruhr rise, for example after rainfall or snowmelt, dangerous currents can occur in Lake Baldeney as well as dangers from floating debris. For safety reasons, boats are therefore no longer permitted on Lake Baldeney when the water level reaches 431 centimetres at the Hattingen gauge.
Lake Harkort
The public use ordinance of the Arnsberg district government dated 15 February 2020 in conjunction with the current boat regulations of the Ruhrverband applies to the use of Lake Harkort for water sports.
When water discharge in the Ruhr increases, for example after rainfall or snowmelt, dangerous currents can occur in Lake Harkort as well as dangers from floating debris. For safety reasons, boats are therefore no longer permitted on Lake Harkort from a water level of 358 centimetres at the Hattingen gauge.
Lake Hengstey
The public use ordinance of the Arnsberg district government dated 15 February 2020 in conjunction with the current boat regulations of the Ruhrverband apply to the use of the Hengsteysee for water sports.
When water discharge in the Ruhr increases, for example after rainfall or snowmelt, this can lead to dangerous currents in the Hengsteysee as well as dangers from floating debris. For safety reasons, boats are therefore no longer permitted on Lake Hengstey when the water level reaches 358 centimetres at the Hattingen gauge.
- Behindertensportgemeinschaft Hagen e. V. - Hengsteypiraten
- Sailing community Hengsteysee
- Hagen Canoe Club
Lake Kemnade
The public use regulations of the Arnsberg district government dated 5 March 2016 in conjunction with the current lake regulations of Freizeitgesellschaft Metropole Ruhr mbH apply to the use of Lake Kemnader for water sports.
In the event of rising water discharges in the Ruhr, for example after rainfall or snowmelt, dangerous currents can occur in Lake Kemnader as well as dangers from floating debris. For safety reasons, the lake may therefore no longer be navigated by boat from a water level of 323 centimetres at the Wetter gauge.
