1. Hanse Sail from July 22nd to 28th, 1991

The idea for Hanse Sail came from Wolfgang Schierenbeck, a merchant from Bremen; his model was Sail Bremerhaven '90.

The organizing committee began its work in October 1990.

• 10 nations and approximately 400 traditional sailing ships and visiting yachts (Captain Miranda from Uruguay), first tall ship from overseas.
• 14 large ships in a parade 8 km long, each spaced 300 m apart.
• 1.2 million visitors.
• Reporting by 120 accredited journalists from 9 countries.
• International coverage includes the NEW YORK TIMES and press in India and South America.
• Evening concert with orchestras from France, Sweden, Ireland and Germany in the city center.
• The world's longest beer bar at the music circus made it into the Guinness Book of Records.
• Welcome by Dr. Klaus Kilimann, Mayor, who stood 100% behind the event and answered the question of whether the city would also bear the risk with the words "Well, who else would?"
• The patron was Federal Environment Minister Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer.
• The organizing office of HANSE SAIL ROSTOCK moved into the Ständehaus in December 1990.