Rügen has a good infrastructure for sailors. There are many small natural harbors, marinas and modern city ports distributed along the coast. There are good opportunities to anchor in the Jasmunder, Bodden Wiek, Ralswiek and Breege. On the outer coast of the island there are protected ports in Lohme, Glowe and Sassnitz. Further south in the Bodden, are Lauterbach, Thiessow, Gager, Baabe and Seedorf. Across from Hiddensee is a ferry port and marina, and on Schaprode Strelasund the natural harbor Gustrow. The sailing area around Rügen offers enough berths for all tastes - from traditional to the busy ferry port. The sailing area seems easy to navigate, but the lack of depth which does not excess 160 m at any point is often underestimated. Spontaneously occurring storms sometimes result in short, steep waves that are difficult to overcome. Navigation wise - experienced sailors will get their money’s worth. In the lagoon areas between Rügen, Stralsund and Greifswald, the coast is quite twisty. The water is often very flat and there are many shoals and sandbanks. Often the water half a meter off the fairway is only knee deep. One should keep strictly to the fairway and the buoys. The sailing in this area requires an increased level of attention.