Springtime is easterly wind time! The months of April and May often bring stable easterly winds that provide constant ventilation in northern Germany and Denmark. However, storms like the one on 5 May are an absolute exception.
It whistled across the Baltic Sea at up to 50 knots. The mild spring air of the previous days had obviously been replaced by a cold easterly wind overnight. So we dug out the mothballed winter neo and checked the latest weather update. This posed a real luxury problem: which spot to go to, because with an easterly wind you are spoilt for choice on the western Baltic Sea. California, Brazil and Stohl were the options for all Kielers with little time and a desire for wind from the right. Mon (HERE is a spot guide) would probably provide the best conditions, but the journey including the ferry ride from Fehmarn is no mean feat either. In the end, we chose the golden centre - Kegnaes on the northern shore of the Flensburg Fjord.
As it turned out, it was a good decision. The very first glimpse of the bay made our hearts leap for joy: sunshine, waves and only a handful of people on the water. Towards the afternoon, the spot filled up noticeably, with around 30 windsurfers sharing the waves well into the evening.
You can follow the day's action in the gallery above. Click through!
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Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
