Thurø Bund - Yachtværft & Thurø Sejlklub

Marina near Thurø By

Last edited 12.03.2024 at 09:24 by NV Charts Team

Latitude

55° 2’ 28.7” N

Longitude

10° 40’ 5.6” E

Description

Idyllic place with traditional shipyards at the Svendborg Sund.

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

The approach to the unfired jetties is only possible during the day. It is done from the buoy west of "Kidholm Flak" with 35° to the Walsted shipyard. From there you keep parallel to the shore until you reach the marina or drop anchor.

Berths

There are a few places by the wharfs or in the marina (1.5 - 2.5m). Opposite, on the north shore of Grasten, is a small private jetty, but this should not be approached due to unsafe depths.

Anchorage: A sheltered spot can be found anywhere in Thurø Bund at 2 - 6m water depth.

Surroundings

Good supply possibilities in "Thurø By" 500m away (good service at the boat yards) and a bus to Svendborg.

NV Land Guide

Before the Stone Age, Thurø and Gråsten are said to have been two islands. A land connection slowly emerging from the water made the two islands one and gave rise to a natural harbour, which initially served as an ideal hiding place for pirates.

In the middle of the 19th century, the first three-masted schooners were launched here on the north coast, and the forests of Thurø were still being cleared for shipbuilding at the end of the 19th century. The natural harbour of Thurø Bund, surrounded by the horseshoe-shaped island and protected against westerly winds by the island of Tåsinge, favoured the development into a domain of shipping. More than 100 ships wintered here during the heyday of the great sailors. South Fyn's shipping was therefore by no means concentrated solely in the port of Svendborg. During the summer months, the South Fyn schooners were present in almost all northern European ports. In May 1900, no fewer than 32 ships from Thurø alone were moored in Königsberg for loading.

After the outbreak of war in 1914, the schooners in the Thurø Bund lay at anchor close together. Captains and shipowners wanted to wait for further developments. It was not until the spring of 1915 that many anchors were lifted, after Germany promised to leave the Danish ships unmolested. In 1917, however, the Germans declared unrestricted submarine warfare for the waters around the British Isles. While this caused freight rates to skyrocket, it also made shipping a risky business. Numerous ships were sunk and many Danish sailors lost their lives.

The economic downturn after the war caused freight rates to plummet. So many schooners were sold abroad at such heavy losses that the South Fyn fleet dwindled to a few sailing ships. Steam navigation also heralded the swan song for the sailors. Against all expectations, however, there was once again an upswing in sailing merchant ships from the Thurø Bund in the 1930s. The shipowner A. E. Sørensen equipped the sailing ships with auxiliary engines and was thus able to compete with steam navigation, which was still in its infancy, for a few years. Another reason why cargo ships with sails were still built in Denmark until 1940 was the considerably cheaper insurance compared to pure steam ships. Often the rigging then only fulfilled an alibi function and was correspondingly puny. The final end for the sailing ships came with the Second World War.

The island of the shipbuilders has become a holiday island, which with elevations of up to 25 metres is one of the hilly islands of South Funen. It is connected to Fyn by a road causeway. Forests, hedges, orchards and flower fields dominate the landscape. Despite the many tourists who visit the island every year, Thurø has hardly lost any of its cosiness. There are excellent beaches at Smørmosen and Thurø Rev, and the island is ideal for hiking and cycling. It is also worth taking a trip to Tåsinge (see Troense).

Surrounded by one of the country's most remarkable cemeteries is the church in the northwest of the village of Thurø By. Terraced, it offers a fine view across Skaarupøre Sound to Bjøremose Manor on Fyn. The church's pulpit, carved around 1520, is worth the visit alone, as it is one of Denmark's oldest wooden pulpits. Among the much admired 17th century works are the front pews. The late-Gothic altarpiece comes from the ruined Svendborg Grey Friars monastery and was made in the 15th century.

Marina Information

Max Depth 3 m

Contact

Phone +45 62 20 50 48
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Website http://yachtvaerft.dk/

Surroundings

Electricity

Water

Toilet

Shower

Restaurant

Boatyard

Ramp

Public Transport

Garbage

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