Lake Constance, Obersee: Strong katabatic winds

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Lake Constance, Obersee: how the place works

The Obersee lies between the Alps and the foothills, and both send wind. The föhn from the south reaches storm force in gusts under a blue sky; summer thunderstorms from the west build in twenty minutes. The storm warning given by the orange flashing lights is binding and counts as official.

Lake Constance, Obersee: what breaks there

Capsizes and flooding in dinghies and open boats, damage at mooring buoys and in the tight harbours. The lake is deep, salvage means a diver and a crane, and that turns even a small case expensive.

Lake Constance, Obersee: what this means for your policy

The Lake Constance navigation rules require you to make for the nearest harbour when a storm warning is given. Anyone leaving despite the warning will be arguing about the duty in a claim. Also check whether salvage costs are insured separately and at a sufficient level.

Cruising range

In the calculator this spot falls under German inland waters

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