Düsseldorf is the center of the Rhine – Ruhr metropolitan region and the capital city of the German state of North Rhine – Westphalia. It is known for its fine arts, its relatively large Japanese community and its pioneering influence on experimental – electronic music. Nonetheless, Düsseldorf is also famous for its extreme sports activities, being performed in the wider area.
South Beach is located at only 20 minutes from downtown of Düsseldorf. It is a beautiful sandy beach where you can have a lot of fun and perform outstanding water sports activities. One sport that is very popular in South Beach is sailing. It is one great opportunity to enjoy the freedom of the water. Just get on board and enjoy the sun and the sea.
Good weather conditions are an important prerequisite for a sailing trip, so if there is a thunderstorm or strong winds, you shouldn’t consider sailing. At the site, the optimum wind blows from the southeast, west-southwest with an average speed of 4 knots (7.5 kph). The average air temperature is usually between 4-17°C/39.2-62.6°F. South Beach is a very crowded beach, so if you want to go sailing, you should pay attention to other boats and people around.
The lake is 2.5 km /1.9 mi long so you can sail for a long time while admiring the city of Düsseldorf. Feel the refreshing breeze and the total relaxation while sailing in this beautiful lake. It is really hard to remember that you are just in the outskirts of the city. Sailing in South Beach is something that you should definitely consider when visiting this extraordinary German metropolis.
