12/08/2025
When the World’s Sails Dance on Lipno 🌊⛵️
The Festival of Sails 2025 opened in spectacular style with the Pirate Class EUROSAF European Championship in Černá v Pošumaví, welcoming crews from eight countries. Four days on Lake Lipno brought gentle breezes, dynamic conditions, and plenty of tactical, team and endurance challenges.
The celebration continued with two World Championships – Cadet and RS Tera – bringing young sailors from 18 nations. From challenging winds to perfect racing breezes, Lipno became a vibrant meeting place of competition and friendship.
It was a true celebration of skill, teamwork and the joy of being on the water, in the heart of South Bohemia’s forests. 🌍💙
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners and sponsors – without you, this unforgettable week would not have been possible: Milan Král a.s. / Mercedes-Benz, Bohemia apple, Helly Hansen, Kbelský pivovar, Versino CZ, Twiggy, Pekárna Srnín, RAMIRENT CZ, Top light cz, ATEX, TOP CENTRUM, Mira 19, KALIST AKL, HYGEE, Aliplast, Gastrofest (Vladimír Tůma), LAMA energy, Vinohradský pivovar, Pivovar Cvikov, Pivovar Hostivar, Experimentální pivovar Elektrárna, Únětický pivovar, Windy Point, HYDROTECHNIK PRAHA, Generali Česká pojišťovna and Canon CZ – you truly helped put Lipno on the global sailing map!
The event was held under the patronage of Mgr. Ondřej Šebek, President of the Národní sportovní agentura, and MUDr. Martin Kuba, Governor of the Jihočeský kraj - oficiální.
Our deep thanks also go to the entire organising team – Johanka Kořanová, Eva Manochová Marušková, Václav Brabec, to all race officials and our media team: Pája Bryxová, P A Y A, Marais, Sylvia Mrázová and David Křížek for capturing and sharing the Festival’s spirit with the world.
With the wind in our sails, we look forward to the next chapters of the Festival of Sails – and to welcoming the world back to Lipno. 💨⛵️
