{"id":24547,"date":"2018-08-17T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T11:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=24547"},"modified":"2021-09-08T11:49:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:49:44","slug":"water-skiing-fleesensee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Skiing on the Fleesensee: Get Wet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The temperature is 27 degrees, the sun is shining: perfect weather for a dip in the beautiful Fleesensee. But that&#8217;s not enough &#8211; a bit of action doesn&#8217;t hurt. Like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/fleesensee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TUI BLUE Fleesensee<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fleesensee-golfclub.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golf &amp; Country Club Fleesensee<\/a> belongs to the Hotel &amp; Sport Resort Fleesensee. Contrary to what you might expect, this <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/introductory-golf-class-fleesensee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not only offers golf<\/a> for our guests, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/intro-to-sailing\/\">various water sports<\/a>, including water skiing. For me, this means getting into a wetsuit and out on the water!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7a6b346e64\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7a6b346e64\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/#Into_the_boat_into_the_fun\" >Into the boat, into the fun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/#Off_on_a_Wild_Ride\" >Off on a Wild Ride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/#Waiting_for_the_Start\" >Waiting for the Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/#Relaxation_on_Water_Skis\" >Relaxation on Water Skis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/water-skiing-fleesensee\/#Water_Skiing_A_%E2%80%9CMust_Do%E2%80%9D\" >Water Skiing: A &#8220;Must Do&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Into_the_boat_into_the_fun\"><\/span>Into the boat, into the fun<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just 100 metres from our hotel is the marina resort. Skipper Marcus is already waiting for me there. The boat is ready to go, the things are packed &#8211; so we embark and unmoor. The ship, which is specially designed for water sports such as water skiing or wakeboarding, can accommodate up to seven guests. Everyone gets their money&#8217;s worth here and skipper Marcus likes to cater to every individual. Of course, he has a few tips in stock to make it worth it for total beginners (like me).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23681\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23681\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot.jpg\" alt=\"Fleesensee speedboat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fleesensee_motorboot-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With this fast boat we go out on the Fleesensee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Off_on_a_Wild_Ride\"><\/span>Off on a Wild Ride<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardly in the boat, I&#8217;m already feeling recovered. For me, water is always associated with relaxation and although it&#8217;s clear that this is only a short <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/boat-tour-mecklenburg-lake-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excursion on the lake<\/a>, it feels like a holiday. The fresh air, the wind rushing by the boat, the nature, the water, the blue sky: just wonderful. After only five minutes of driving, we arrive where we get down to business, because the Fleesensee has an area specially marked for water sports. Slowly, I get a little nervous, but also an enormous appetite for what lies ahead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23697\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23697\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser.jpg\" alt=\"water ski fleesensee man in the water\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann_im_wasser-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Optimal conditions for water skiing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to put on water skis and life jackets and get into the cool water. At just under 21 degrees, the Fleesensee has a fairly pleasant temperature for its conditions. Nevertheless, the jump into the water isn&#8217;t quite easy for me, because the water temperature could have been still two to three degrees warmer. But after the first shock, it&#8217;s quite all right.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waiting_for_the_Start\"><\/span>Waiting for the Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that I&#8217;m in the water with full gear, Marcus throws me the tow rope and then brings the boat slowly into the right starting position. I concentrate on the impending start and keep Marcus&#8217; voice and his valuable tips in my mind. It&#8217;s important to lie back in the water in a kind of squat and stick the front of the water skis a bit out of the water.\u00a0 The start is not so easy and there&#8217;s a danger of &#8220;snagging&#8221; on the water.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23685\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23685\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser.jpg\" alt=\"Peter with water skis in the water\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peter_mit_wasserski_im_wasser-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I am ready&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After Marcus has the boat and me in the starting position, then we get started. The boat engine roars and I shoot out of the water. Ladies and gentlemen, that&#8217;s how you go water skiing on the Fleesensee! Marcus&#8217; instructions seem to have helped. At barely 20 km\/h, we drive over the lake. During the trip, I take in a gorgeous view of the lovely TUI BLUE Fleesensee. If only I had a hand free to take pictures &#8211; maybe next time!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relaxation_on_Water_Skis\"><\/span>Relaxation on Water Skis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you get the hang of it, the ride on the water skis behind the boat is pure pleasure and almost relaxing. I let my mind wander and enjoy nature. The stress of everyday life vanishes in no time. After just 10 to 15 minutes, I&#8217;m already well recovered and done in. I wouldn&#8217;t have been able to go much longer since water skiing is physically exhausting. When I let go of the tow rope out of fatigue after almost 15 minutes and sink into the water, I get a feeling of happiness that I only get after jogging or a demanding session in the gym. Slowly, Marcus returns with the boat and invites me back in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23693\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23693\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann.jpg\" alt=\"water skiing man fleesensee\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_fleesensee_mann-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glide over the water and enjoy the view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_Skiing_A_%E2%80%9CMust_Do%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Water Skiing: A &#8220;Must Do&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dried off and rested, it&#8217;s back to the jetty and then to the TUI BLUE Fleesensee. Although it was only a short morning trip for me, I&#8217;m now full of energy and looking forward to my duties at the hotel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23689\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23689\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue fleesensee viewed from the water\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui_blue_fleesensee_vom_wasser_aus_betrachtet-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best view of the TUI BLUE Fleesensee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Water skiing on the Fleesensee is a great experience, which I can fully recommend. The great mix of action, relaxation, and nature is something very special. I wonder why I haven&#8217;t tried it before, but one thing is certain: that was certainly not my last round of water skiing on the Fleesensee!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23701\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23701\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter.jpg\" alt=\"Water ski marcus peter\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wasserski_marcus_peter-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many thanks to Marcus for the great experience!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in giving water skiing on the Fleesensee a try during your stay at the TUI BLUE Fleesensee, just contact me or one of the other BLUE Guides at the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Cover photo: \u00a9 danieldeakbardos &#8211; Fotolia.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I dare to step on the boards and go water skiing on the Fleesensee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":23677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"loftocean_post_format_gallery":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_ids":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_urls":"","loftocean_post_format_video_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_video_url":"","loftocean_post_format_video_type":"","loftocean_post_format_video":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_type":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_url":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_audio":"","loftocean-featured-post":"","loftocean-like-count":0,"loftocean-view-count":17250,"loftocean-enable-content-navigation":"","loftocean-content-navigation-position":"","loftocean-content-navigation-heading":"","loftocean-content-navigation-label":"","loftocean-content-navigation-icon":"","loftocean-map-location":"","loftocean-map-latlng":"","loftocean-map-auto-latlng":"","eaven_single_post_hide_thumbnail":"","eaven_single_post_template":"","eaven_single_post_sidebar":"","eaven_hide_before_page_content_ad":"","eaven_hide_after_page_content_ad":"","eaven_advanced_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2545],"tags":[886,1555,770,718,2339,553,689],"class_list":{"0":"post-24547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-fleesensee-en","9":"tag-germany","10":"tag-mecklenburg-lake-district","11":"tag-sports","12":"tag-things-to-do-fleesensee","13":"tag-trend-sports","14":"tag-water-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24547"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35007,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24547\/revisions\/35007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}