Seglerverein Leipzig
Non-profit sailing club in Leipzig with more than 60 years of history, formed through several predecessor clubs and re-founded in 1990. The club is active year-round at three sailing areas – Kulkwitzer See, Cospudener See and Elsterstausee – and has over 200 members plus more than 60 active children and young people. In addition to competitive sailing, SVL offers taster courses, regular training, club regattas such as LIPSIADE, EXPOVITA and Nikolausregatta, and a strong youth programme.
History
As early as 1946, one year after the end of World War II, the first regatta of the sports community "Fichte" took place on the Elsterstausee on 1 October. In the same year, the company sports community Aufbau Süd-West, sailing section (BSG ASW), was formed at the Elsterstausee as successor to the "Fichte" sports community. In 1950, the harbour at the Elsterstausee was expanded and the club house was built. In 1951, BSG Polygraph, sailing section, was formed and integrated as a guest BSG with BSG ASW. The first EXPOVITA regatta was held at the Elsterstausee in 1974. Due to the temporary draining of the Elsterstausee, part of the BSG moved to the eastern shore of Kulkwitzer See in 1977; in 1979 they moved to the western shore and began building the harbour, club house and youth facilities. Sailing at the reservoir resumed in 1983; BSG Stahl Süd-West was integrated as a guest BSG at Kulkwitzer See in 1988. On 1 July 1990, Seglerverein Leipzig Süd-West e.V. was founded through the merger of BSG ASW and BSG Polygraph; sailors from BSG Stahl Süd-West joined in 1992. On the 50th anniversary on 1 October 1996, the club received a jubilee certificate from the German Sailing Association. In 1999/2000, the harbour at Cospudener See was built jointly with Leipziger Seesportclub e.V. Today's Seglerverein Leipzig e.V. looks back on more than 60 years of history, is active at three sailing areas and has grown to over 200 members, including more than 60 children and young people in the Cospuden and Kulkwitz groups.
Information
Facilities
Marina on the Markranstädt shore of Kulkwitzer See with two floating pontoons, slipway with crane, dry berths and a pontoon for the youth group; marina on the western shore of Cospudener See (since 2000); club house at Elsterstausee used as a training room and for celebrations.
Activities
Youth training, taster courses, regattas (LIPSIADE, EXPOVITA, Nikolausregatta, night sailing regatta, HC Cup), training camps, ice sailing, model sailing, motorboat licence training, club festivals and area meetings.
Youth section
Two active children and youth groups at Cospudener See (JGC) and Kulkwitzer See (JGK) with licensed coaches, club boats for training and regattas, regular training camps, taster courses and participation in regattas throughout Germany and Europe.
Boating license training
Available: 1
Board members
Additional officials
Regatta calendar
2026-06-27 32nd LIPSIADE Regatta 2026
2026-05-30 50th Regatta for the Green Ribbon 2026
2026-05-16 Spring Regatta 2026
2026-05-09 2nd HC Cup 2026
2025-12-06 42nd Nikolaus Regatta 2025
2025-09-13 Autumn Regatta on Kulkwitzer See 2025
2025-09-06 52nd EXPOVITA Regatta 2025
2025-06-14 31st LIPSIADE Regatta 2025