Kiel wins in the exciting duel against Lübeck at the Rotspon Cup!

Kiel wins in the exciting duel against Lübeck at the Rotspon Cup!

Lübeck, Deutschland - At the 136th Travemünder Woche there was an exciting city comparison race between Lübeck and Kiel. Kiel's mayor Ulf Kämpfer prevailed against his Lübeck colleague Jan Lindenau and won the 20th Volksbank-Rotspon-Cup with a narrow 2: 1.

The competition, which was held on historical “twelve” boats, produced a total of four races. In a curious competition there was a false start and a break, but Lindenau managed to win the first race for himself. Fighters, on the other hand, triumphed in the second race, which made the decisive third race of particular importance. In this head-to-head race, fighters narrowly prevailed and described the outcome as "assknapp".

historical race with tradition

The Volksbank Rotspon Cup has a long tradition that goes back to 1889 when two Hamburg merchants sailed around a bottle of redpon. This tradition was revived in 2004 by the then Mayor of Lübeck Bernd Saxe and has been an integral part of Travemünder Woche since then. This year the spectators saw an exciting duel that was intensively led by both sides. With this victory, Kämpfer was able to polish up his balance sheet after a loss in 2014 against Saxe.

The boat crew of fighters, who was trained by Henning Schumann, started a tactical move for both races on the left that proved to be successful. While Schumann could have reached a hat trick with a win, Lindenau presses his hand in congratulations in a sporty gesture. He announced that he wanted to compete again next year.

price and sponsorship

The winner's winner consisted of a six-liter bottle of Lübeck Rotspon, a high-quality cuvée from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which has a value of 300 euros. Volksbank will also act as a title sponsor for this popular competition next year, which underlines the importance of the Rotspon Cup for the region.

A total of the 136th Travemünder Woche was a Highlight for sailing kins and another chapter in the sporting rivalry between Kiel and Lübeck. [ln-online.de] reports that the city of Kiel has already made its anticipation for the next edition in 2026 clear after the competition. The commitment of the two mayors for sport and their cities remains a motivator for the region.

The sporting rivalry between Kiel and Lübeck shows how important such competitions are for the local community, and they form the ideal framework for friendly competitions in connection with tradition and regional pride. [sueddeutsche.de] emphasizes that the organization and implementation of the competition reflects the commitment and teamwork of both cities.