Member introductions – who sails where, and in which boat?
Introduce yourself and tell others about your boat and favourite sailing areas.
Open Google Groups ↗Small boats. Big journeys.
Explore by dinghy — and sometimes not alone.
Dinghy cruising means discovering new shores in a small sailing boat, spending time outdoors and travelling at your own pace. Jollenwanderer Deutschland connects people who enjoy this kind of sailing or would like to try it.
Different small boats, different levels of experience and different cruising speeds are welcome.
The idea
Small boats. Time outdoors. Travelling together.
A multi-day trip in a dinghy does not have to be a major expedition. It may mean short legs, a quiet anchorage, an evening ashore and the pleasure of travelling light. The next day, the journey continues — perhaps to a new area, perhaps only to the next cove.
Jollenwanderer Deutschland is an open, independent community for people who want to share these experiences. It is not about racing, maximum speed or luxury yachts. Nature, discovery, exchanging experience and the joy of travelling in small sailing boats are at the heart of it.
No single boat type or prescribed style of travel is required. What matters is enjoying the journey in your own boat and meeting others who feel the same.
Join the conversation
Topics from the community
Exchange practical experience, share ideas for cruising areas and find people interested in future trips.
Discover new cruising areas – ideas and wishes
Which lakes, rivers or coastlines would you like to explore?
Open Google Groups ↗Equipment, overnighting and practical experience
Share useful ideas for packing, sleeping and life aboard.
Open Google Groups ↗Cruising trips 2027 – ideas and planning
Collect ideas for destinations, dates and shared legs.
Open Google Groups ↗Looking for crew and companions
Meet people with similar ideas about small-boat cruising.
Open Google Groups ↗This is an editorial selection of discussion topics, not a live feed. Links open the public Google Group, where you can browse the conversations.
The spirit of JWD
The fastest boat does not set the pace. What matters is making room for everyone and travelling together.
No rush — just curiosity about what lies beyond the next shore.
Learn more
Discover the idea, simple overnighting, possible cruising areas and the videos introducing the community.
Dinghy cruising
Travel from place to place, plan sensible legs and remain flexible.
Dinghy camping
Travel light, sleep aboard or ashore where permitted, and exchange practical experience.
Videos
Watch the introduction, shared principles and a real overnight sailing experience.