FAQ
Visitors are asked to use the designated parking areas around the boardwalk.
Additional sanitary facilities will be provided during the event period.
The Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt will take place from 26-31.08.2025 at the promenade of Westerland. The event starts on these days at 10:00 and ends officially at 22:00. Meanwhile, both the competitions and the social program will take place.
The official award ceremony will take place on the last day of the event. This year it will be on August 31rd.
The tourist tax in Westerland, as in other towns on Sylt, is €3.90 per person per day during the high season (May 1 – October 31) and €1.95 per person per day during the low season (January 1 – April 30 & November 1 – December 31). Children up to the age of 18 are exempt from the tourist tax.
The athletes’ area is marked and may not be entered by visitors: inside. This applies to the following areas:
- Launching Area (launching area and material storage on the beach).
- Material Tent
- Riders Lounge (North Promenade)
- VIP Area (North Promenade)
The main access is via the beach crossing Strandstraße (Sylter Welle). The entrance at the beach crossing Brandenburger Straße (Sunset Beach) is mainly reserved for the athletes and the crew. Therefore please use the entrance via Strandstraße. Attention: The entrances are separated from the exits – pay attention to the signs! When leaving the event area you can choose your exit freely.