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Surfing season on Fischland-Darß-Zingst ended: Where are the teachers?
Ribnitz-Damgarten: Surf stations close for the season, employees look for winter jobs. Worst season in the Wustrow surf center.
Surfing season on Fischland-Darß-Zingst ended: Where are the teachers?
The summer season is over and the surfing and kite stations on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula have closed their doors. How Baltic Sea newspaper reported, the stations are secured and covered with wooden panels to prevent break-ins. At the “Surfschuppen” surf station in Born, Marius König Kiefer ensures that over 25 people are employed during the season.
What are the water sports heroes doing in the frosty winter months? Many of them move to other industries to further utilize their skills. Ski and snowboard instructors in Switzerland or Austria are very popular. Some even head as far as Cape Town, South Africa, where they can enjoy the warmer temperatures. At home, three to four employees take care of season planning and recruiting new trainers all year round.
Difficult season and new challenges
However, not everything was rosy. Oliver Kuschke, operator of the “Surfcenter Wustrow”, complains about one of the worst seasons in the history of his company. The unfavorable wind conditions made it difficult to set the sails and attract the surfers. Some employees also take the opportunity to return to their studies, while others work as ski and snowboard instructors.
What does this mean for the future? Maik André from the surf school in Zingst has already made plans to use the winter months to train in warmer regions. The water sports enthusiasts want to stay fit and look forward to the next summer on Fischland-Darß-Zingst full of energy.
A look at the weather situation
Fortunately, employee turnover in the region has decreased in recent years, indicating that the stations have become more attractive. Whether through the exchange of seasonal workers or the increased planning of school trips and university sports - it remains exciting to see how the surfing and kite scene will develop in the coming months.
Conclusion: The cold season brings new challenges and opportunities for the surfing and kite stations on the peninsula. It remains to be hoped that the next season will be more successful and that surfing will come to life again in the warm sand of the Darß.