Segel-Club „Nautic“ Breisach e. V.
Segel-Club „Nautic“ Breisach e. V. (SCNB) is a traditional sailing club at the natural harbour Karpfenhod on the Old Rhine near Breisach. The sailing area runs between Rhine kilometres 217 and 224.5 with no commercial shipping and no motorboats, offering quiet sailing in a near-natural setting. The club has a natural harbour with about 80 berths, land berths, a slipway, a pillar jib crane and a clubhouse. Juniors train on Optimist, Open Bic, 420er and ILCA 7; the programme also includes club regattas, team sailing and a German-French partnership with CNRC Colmar. Founded in 1971, the club still fosters community, youth development and the preservation of the club grounds in harmony with nature.
History
The idea of founding a sailing club at Karpfenhod dates back to 1970. The first sailors who regularly visited the idyllic natural harbour were advised by the authorities to form an association to put their presence on a solid legal footing. On 13 March 1971, enthusiastic sailors founded “Segelclub Nautic Freiburg”, which was entered in the register of associations. With this new base, many sailors began spending whole weekends on the Rhine; a makeshift camping caravan grew into an organised campsite with infrastructure. The FAM dinghy cruiser by Klepper was initially the club’s only sailing boat, ideal for easy slipping and spontaneous overnight stays. Members built the near-natural harbour with sheet piles on the north and south banks and wooden and steel dolphins at the pier in countless volunteer work parties. Improved berthing then allowed larger boats; a crane was installed because they could no longer simply be slipped. Today the club sails boats up to a maximum of 8 metres in length, from Optimists for the youngest to family boats and senior yachts. Generations have grown up at Karpfenhod; the club continues to preserve the grounds for sailing in harmony between people and nature. In 2026 Segel-Club „Nautic“ Breisach celebrates its 55th anniversary under the motto “50+5”.
Information
Facilities
Natural harbour with 80 berths and land berths, caravan pitch for members, pillar jib crane up to 3.2 t, slipway, clubhouse, toilet and shower for guests
Activities
Club regattas (spring, summer and autumn), team sailing, youth sailing, family sailing, trial sails on dinghy cruisers, German-French partnership with CNRC Colmar, work parties, Christmas party, traditional disc burning, youth trips
Youth section
Youth group from age 8, sailing season March to October meetings about every two weeks on the Rhine; dinghy training, knots and right-of-way rules; meeting point club grounds 1 pm; annual fee 25 Euro; contact Melanie Kirchhöfer
Parking
Yes, official parking limited
Guest berths
Yes, from 3 Euro/day water berth