{"id":3171,"date":"2026-06-22T17:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:30:32","slug":"kieler-woche-inklusiv-2026-day-3-mayor-gerwin-stocken-goes-onboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/en\/kieler-woche-inklusiv-2026-day-3-mayor-gerwin-stocken-goes-onboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Kieler Woche Inklusiv 2026 \u2013 Day 3: Mayor Gerwin St\u00f6cken Goes Onboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, every day on the water is special. Today was especially so: Gerwin St\u00f6cken, mayor of the state capital Kiel, was our guest\u2014and even joined us for a sail. On board the \u201cHenk de Mol,\u201d a 24-foot sailboat where people in wheelchairs can sail safely and comfortably\u2014a boat that\u2019s one of a kind in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had two guests in wheelchairs with us today: an elderly lady and Helene, who was already on board yesterday with great enthusiasm and today even took the helm herself to steer the boat. That\u2019s exactly why we do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An in-depth discussion took place on the water\u2014with Gerwin St\u00f6cken and the entire crew. We talked about our boat concept, the inclusive sailing project, and our ideas on how to make participation on the water a more sustainable reality\u2014all the way to establishing a permanent program centered around a boat like the \u201cHenk de Mol.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big thank you to the state capital of Kiel and to Gerwin St\u00f6cken\u2014not only for the support, but above all for their genuine involvement. The city\u2019s active participation is an important step toward greater inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wir-sind-wir.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06015-5-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks also to the harbor masters at the Schilksee Olympic Harbor and to Sporthafen Kiel GmbH: Their dedication and willingness to help make so much of this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the day had even more to offer: Guests once again took part in the sailing course for blind and visually impaired people. And aboard the 70-foot yacht \u201cLittle Dream,\u201d four guests\u2014including people with visual impairments\u2014set out on a full-day cruise on the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kieler Woche Inklusiv is a joint project of Inklusives Segeln f\u00fcr Alle e.V. and Wir sind Wir Inclusion in Sailing e.V.\u2014and we\u2019ve been organizing it together here for several years now. But we want more: Both organizations are working with great enthusiasm to get boats like the \u201cHenk de Mol\u201d out on the water throughout Germany. A boat like this belongs in Kiel. It belongs on the Alster in Hamburg, on Lake M\u00f6hnesee, on Lake Constance, on Lake Wannsee\u2014and on many other exciting bodies of water. We\u2019re committed to this, alongside many other inclusive projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many hands, several boats, one common goal: everyone on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#weallsesail #everyoneonboard #InclusiveSailing #KielWeek #Inclusion #Participation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For us, every day on the water is special. Today was especially so: Gerwin St\u00f6cken, mayor of the state capital Kiel, was our guest\u2014and even joined us for a sail. 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