Akademischer Segel-Club Berlin e.V.

History

The Akademischer Segel-Club zu Berlin e.V. (ASC) is a non-profit club of sailing enthusiasts who are students. For over 100 years, it has been the club's mission to enable Berlin students to sail on its own boats. The ASC originated from the "Wildenschaft" at what is now TU Berlin, an association of students who did not want to join a student fraternity. Members meet at their clubhouse on Lake Stößensee for sailing and beyond – for social gatherings, barbecues and annual Christmas and Pentecost celebrations. The grounds are located near Heerstraße (300 m) on Lake Stößensee, almost next to TU Berlin's boathouse. The fully equipped house with a large terrace and boat pier is the centre of all activities; thanks to a Wi-Fi hotspot, the terrace is also ideal for relaxed studying in summer. At the heart of club life are the boats: members with an inland sport boat licence can sail the club's dinghies, catamaran and yacht "Stropp IV" on the Havel and Wannsee as far as Potsdam. Those without a licence should crew with a member first; it is also possible to obtain further licences such as the sea sport boat licence or coastal sport ship licence. The ASC regularly competes in beginner and advanced regattas and supports its members with sailing training and instruction to get started in racing. Every year the club runs training voyages on the North and Baltic Seas, where everything from basic sailing concepts and navigation to advanced boat trim can be learned.

Boat types