Finn Hermansen (Nysted, Denmark, centre) and Rainer Arlt (Rostock, pictured left) were honoured by the Lord Mayor of the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock, Roland Methling (pictured right) for their voluntary commitment.
Hermansen organized voluntarily the Hajkutter Festival in Nysted which takes place the weekend before the Hanse Sail Rostock. The festival is closed with a regatta of the participating ships from Nysted to Rostock. Both festivals are an integral part of the Baltic Sail Association which connects several major maritime events in the Baltic region.
Rainer Arlt has been the race director of the Hajkutter regatta for several years. He also is referee of races that take place during the Hanse Sail Rostock and the Warnemünder Woche. On top of that he is an active member of the Hanseatic Yacht Club, Hohe Düne and in the Regatta Club of Rostock.
