Sailseer

Main

Inland lake · Area 1 km² · 63 harbours

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Main is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Germany). Area 1 km². Sailseer covers 63 harbours, including Bootshafen SFSW, Marina Obereisenheim, Wassersportfreunde Neptun, Alter Hafen (Würzburg), Sportboothafen Mainstockheim.

Rules on the lake

Main: On the Main the German Inland Waterways Regulations (BinSchStrO) apply. The inland boating licence (Sportbootführerschein Binnen) is required from 11.03 kW (15 hp) for combustion engines or 7.5 kW for electric motors. There are 34 barrages between Mainz-Kostheim and Bamberg; many have a self-service lock for pleasure craft next to the large chambers, with its own operating hours. In the large chambers commercial shipping has priority.

Harbours on the lake

Formalities

Frequently asked questions

Main: What rules apply to boats?

On the Main the German Inland Waterways Regulations (BinSchStrO) apply. The inland boating licence (Sportbootführerschein Binnen) is required from 11.03 kW (15 hp) for combustion engines or 7.5 kW for electric motors. There are 34 barrages between Mainz-Kostheim and Bamberg; many have a self-service lock for pleasure craft next to the large chambers, with its own operating hours. In the large chambers commercial shipping has priority.

Main: How big is the lake?

Area 1 km².

Main: Which harbours are there?

Sailseer covers 63 harbours, including Bootshafen SFSW, Marina Obereisenheim, Wassersportfreunde Neptun, Alter Hafen (Würzburg), Sportboothafen Mainstockheim.