SKG Wassersportabteilung Frankfurt e.V.
The water sports section of Sport- und Kulturgemeinschaft Frankfurt e.V. combines sailing, paddling, rowing and stand-up paddling on the River Main in Frankfurt-Niederrad. The club grounds are at Main kilometre 31.7 on the right bank and include a clubhouse, hall and swimming pool. The sailing group meets on Saturdays at 14:00, uses club boats and regularly hosts the Frankfurt city sailing championship. Training, capsize drills and recreational sailing shape the programme for members of all skill levels. The parent club was founded in 1955 and has about 1,000 members across twelve sections.
History
Sport- und Kulturgemeinschaft Frankfurt e.V. (SKG) was founded in 1955 and today has about 1,000 members in twelve sections. The water sports department brings together paddling, rowing, sailing and stand-up paddling at the club grounds in Frankfurt-Niederrad at Main kilometre 31.7 on the right bank. Club life includes the clubhouse, shared meals, themed evenings, parties and a swimming pool. The sailing section has hosted the open Frankfurt city sailing championship for years and defended the club trophy and Silver Cup several times, including in 2019, 2023 and 2025. At the 2025 event, 15 boats from SKG, Segel-Club Niederrad 04 and Frankfurter Yachtclub started; a summer festival with barbecue and live music ran in parallel. Members also take part in monthly work parties, capsize training, manoeuvre practice, trips such as the Funzelfahrt on the Main, and cruising tours with Polyvalk boats in Friesland. Club boats such as the keelboat Babbel and affordable fees underline the focus on recreational sport and community rather than berth rental alone.
Information
Facilities
River Main club grounds with clubhouse, hall, swimming pool and club boats
Activities
Sailing, paddling, rowing, stand-up paddling, regattas, capsize training, work parties, themed evenings
Youth section
Membership for children and juniors up to 18; guests welcome at sailing training
Guest berths
No, no berth rental
Boating license training
Available: 1