Sailing

The Augustów Lake District attracts sailors with its peaceful and welcoming marinas adapted for yacht mooring and anchoring. Sailors can enjoy the lakes that are connected with each other by the Augustów Canal: Necko Lake (an area of 400 ha; max. depth. 25m), Rospuda Lake (an area of 104 ha; max. depth 10.5m), Białe Lake (an area of 476.6 ha; max. depth 30m) and Studzieniczne Lake (an area of 251 ha; max. depth 30.5m). The largest of the lakes is Sajno (an area of 522 ha; maximum depth 27m).

Rental prices for sail boats depend on the type and range from 120 - 250 PLN/day. A helmsman patent is required and in season, training courses are organized by Augustów training companies, followed by an examination that will entitle you to sail.

Sailing Events

The Augustów Cup – Qualifications for the Polish Cabin Yacht Cup

Organizer - PTTK (Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Association) Augustów, 70a Nadrzeczna street

The Blue Ribbon of Augustów Lakes

Organizer - the Interschool Sports Centre, 1 Zarzecze street, phone: 87 643 32 04