Captain's Log
📖 Pilot Bookcruiser tale
Brunsbüttel to Cuxhaven: Into the North Sea
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S/V Magische PompoenPART 1: GERMAN/DUTCH COAST
From Brunsbüttel (Kiel Canal) or German North Sea Coast
After exiting the Kiel Canal (or sailing down the German North Sea coast), you'll head southwest toward the Netherlands.
CUXHAVEN, GERMANY [QR-204]
Coordinates: 53°52'N, 8°42'E
Marina: Cuxhaven Yacht Club
Berth Cost: €40-60/night
Character: North Sea port, Wadden Sea access, seals, tidal flats
Wadden Sea UNESCO - Tidal flats, seals, birds. Unique ecosystem.
Provisioning: Good supermarkets.
Dining:
🍴 Fisch Gosch [QR-205]
- Fish sandwiches, fried fish
- €10-20
Stay 1 night
BORKUM, GERMANY (East Frisian Islands) [QR-206]
Coordinates: 53°35'N, 6°40'E
Marina: Borkum Yacht Harbor
Berth Cost: €35-55/night
Character: Island, beaches, quiet, North Sea atmosphere
Tidal sailing - Wadden Sea area requires attention to tides, shallow waters, shifting channels.
Dining:
🍴 Kap Hoorn [QR-207]
- Seafood, island atmosphere
- €25-45
Stay 1 night