Seglervereinigung Einheit Werder 1952 e.V.
Seglervereinigung Einheit Werder 1952 e.V. (SVEW) is a non-profit sailing club on the island of Werder on the Havel in Brandenburg. The roughly 7,500-square-metre club grounds on the north-east side of the island include a boat hall, youth hall, club room with kitchen and covered terrace, jetty, slipway, youth harbour, youth centre as well as a beach and parking. About 210 members sail with nearly 60 yachts and almost 70 dinghies; some 50 children and young people train in groups including Optimist, 420er and Ixylon. The club hosts traditional regattas such as the Havelpokal of the town of Werder and the autumn regatta, and offers cruising as well as indoor training in winter.
History
The sailing association was founded on Christmas Eve 1952 and belonged as a sailing section to various company sports clubs in Werder (Havel). In 1953 the founders started with two dinghies in a converted garage on Adolf-Damaschke-Straße; in 1955 they moved with four dinghies onto the island to Fischerstraße. Five years after founding the section had 46 members and 16 seaworthy boats. After an eviction in 1960 and a complaint letter by Karl Czeplak to the GDR Council of Ministers, funds for a new boat house became available; today's grounds on a former dump site were developed, and the boat house was completed in 1963. From 1967 to 1971 an annex with meeting room and sanitary facilities was built; the slipway and berths were expanded. In the 1970s cruising was strong, in 1980 the 20th Preis der Stadt Werder was held, and in 1983 Jens Uwe Weggässer took 3rd place at the GDR championships in the OK class. Youth work with Optimists, Cadets, OK dinghies and Pirates was expanded; in 1983/84 motorboats and a youth boat shed were added. After reunification the independent club Seglervereinigung Einheit Werder 1952 e.V. was founded in 1990; from 1995 to 1998 the clubhouse was modernised. In 2000 Susan Kagel competed with a Europe at the world championships in Bahia. In 2009 the youth centre was inaugurated; the club continues regatta and youth traditions on the Havel.
Information
Facilities
Boat hall and youth hall, club room with kitchen, bar and covered terrace, sanitary facilities, slipway and youth harbour, jetty with berths, youth centre with changing, training and fitness rooms, play meadow/camping area, trailer and winter storage areas, beach and parking for bikes and cars.
Activities
Youth and adult training (Optimist, 420er, Ixylon), regattas (Havelpokal, autumn regatta, club regatta), cruising and Young Sea Sailors, indoor training, training camps, lantern outing, open day and social club events.
Youth section
Active youth section with about 50 children and young people and around 10 coaches in six training groups; approx. 35 club boats in a dedicated youth boat hall, youth centre (since 2009) with changing, training and fitness rooms; regular regattas, summer training camps and winter indoor sport.
Parking
Yes, parking for cars and bicycles
Guest berths
Yes, short-term without reservation