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Brunsbüttel to Cuxhaven: Into the North Sea

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Evrim Can Doğan
·14 April 2026·1 min read·Germany

PART 1: GERMAN/DUTCH COAST

From Brunsbüttel (Kiel Canal) or German North Sea Coast

After exiting the Kiel Canal (or sailing down the German North Sea coast), you'll head southwest toward the Netherlands.


CUXHAVEN, GERMANY [QR-204]

Coordinates: 53°52'N, 8°42'E

Marina: Cuxhaven Yacht Club

Berth Cost: €40-60/night

Character: North Sea port, Wadden Sea access, seals, tidal flats


Wadden Sea UNESCO - Tidal flats, seals, birds. Unique ecosystem.

Provisioning: Good supermarkets.


Dining:

🍴 Fisch Gosch [QR-205]

  • Fish sandwiches, fried fish
  • €10-20

Stay 1 night


BORKUM, GERMANY (East Frisian Islands) [QR-206]

Coordinates: 53°35'N, 6°40'E

Marina: Borkum Yacht Harbor

Berth Cost: €35-55/night

Character: Island, beaches, quiet, North Sea atmosphere


Tidal sailing - Wadden Sea area requires attention to tides, shallow waters, shifting channels.


Dining:

🍴 Kap Hoorn [QR-207]

  • Seafood, island atmosphere
  • €25-45

Stay 1 night


From From the Lights of Bifröst to the Dawn of Ionia — a sailing guide by Evrim Can Doğan (S/V Magische Pompoen). Published under CC BY-NC.