Philip Schmolling Appointed to the DRV Competition Department

Hamburg, March 2025 – Philip Schmolling, Jury President of the regattas of the Allgemeiner Alster-Club / North German Rowing Federation (AAC/NRB), has been appointed to the Competition Department of the German Rowing Federation (DRV). This marks the first time in decades that a regatta director from the AAC/NRB is directly represented in this important expert…

U5 Construction Staging Area Alster

In recent weeks, discussions about establishing construction site areas for the U5 subway line on the Außenalster became public. The media reported on this, using headlines such as “Filling in the Außenalster”. Following intensive discussions with politicians and the Hochbahn, initiated by the Sailing Association, a press release from Hamburger Hochbahn was issued yesterday, stating:…

Record Entries: 32nd Ergometer Competition 2025

February 22, 2025: This year, the Ergometer Competition returned to Wilhelm-Gymnasium. With an impressive 576 participants, a new participation record was set. The Hamburg School Rowers’ Ergometer Competition is the oldest indoor rowing ergometer competition in Hamburg and the largest in Northern Germany. It features sprint races, relays, and races over distances of 100m, 500m,…