The fourth stage of the J/70 Deutsche Segel-Bundesliga for the best sailing clubs competing from all over Germany recently took place at the Kiel Fjord. The regatta team from Kieler Yacht Club, including PRO Philip Rosenberg, provided the sailors on the water an organization at the highest level. On land, the state capital Kiel and Kiel-Marketing GmbH made sure the sailors were more than taken care of with professional class. The first day went into slow motion. Only five of 45 races scheduled were completed—an unusual sight at the top after a day in Kiel with very little wind. The second day was not much better. Only eight more races could be completed. At this point, the Bodensee YC defended their lead before the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein crew and the Wannsee sailing team. The wind-puzzle at the first Segel-Bundesliga in Kiel meant it was a challenge for all sailors all weekend. Bodensee YC Überlingen (BYCÜ) won with crew of helmsman Andreas Buchert, Dr. Klaus-Peter Stengele, Jonathan Koch and Joseph Pochhammer in Kiel. “The fact that we begin here as well and win in the end, we had not thought of. It was an up and down. We appreciate the support of the fans and the city, which are close behind us as the only Bundesliga team from Überlingen,” says Andreas Buchert. With the victory in Kiel and in fifth place in Berlin in August, the BYCÜ catapulted out of the relegation and is now fifth in the series table. Behind by three points in second place were the defending champion Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) with Sven-Erik Horsch, Carsten Kemmling, Florian Weser and Niklas v. Meyerinck, and only one point behind them were the Luebeck Yacht Club with Simon Grotelüschen, Janika pulse, Arne Holweg and Niclas Kath. KIEL.SAILING.CITY proved to be the perfect station for the Segel-Bundesliga. “That the Segel-Bundesliga is positioned close to the shore in front of the audience was a great experience. For today, I had specially ordered more wind, that Neptune did not, for that I apologize. The races were still very exciting and we look forward to welcoming you again in the Bundesliga Kiel,” said Gerwin Stichs, Councillor for Social Affairs, housing, health and sports for the city of Kiel. YouTube sailing video Summary:www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqjBhoSHh1k. For more J/70 Deutsche Segel-Bundesliga sailing information, visit http://segelbundesliga.de/.