Departure manoeuvre of the Hanseatic cog Wissemara, also known as the Poeler Kogge, for a trip through the Bay of Wismar. The cog was launched in May 2004 and was built in Wismar. The cog is 32 metres long and has a sail area of 240 square metres.
About Wismar Harbour: This harbour is located at the southern end of Wismar Bay. It is an industrial and leisure harbour. Wismar harbour has been a mooring place for boats and ships for about 1000 years. You can experience a wide variety of activities, especially at weekends during the summer months. From the harbour festival to the arrival of windjammers. There is never a dull moment.
Holger Felix, born 1959, photographer from Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I have been taking pictures since I was seven years old. I started with a simple roll film camera in b/w, model Pouva Start from 1952. In my late youth I got my first analog SLR camera. Today.. Read more…