After 12 years of tireless work to reestablish the silted-up Sønderho Harbor, the support association was delighted to see its efforts bear fruit in 2021.

Today, the harbor has become a popular attraction and a destination for many residents and summer visitors. After the harbor reopened, there were 50,000 visitors, and in 2022, there were around 60,000 guests at Fanø's famous landmark, Børsen.

In this regard, it is important that safety is ensured, which is why volunteers from the Sønderho Harbor Support Association spend several hours each year marking the shipping channel.

"Safe sailing in the Wadden Sea requires that buoys be placed in the navigable tidal channels so that you can find your way," says Brian Schmidt Nielsen, chairman of the Sønderho Harbor Support Association.

Previously, this work was carried out from a dinghy, which the volunteers pulled behind them. This can be exhausting, as the stretch is six to seven kilometers long and there are often strong sea currents.

However, it will now be possible to sail around to the task – the Sol og Strand Fund Sol og Strand Margit and Kjeld has granted DKK 9,000 for the purchase of an outboard motor.

"It's a donation that will be hugely beneficial, and we are very grateful – with the money, we can buy a used engine that is in good condition, which will make it easier to get around and mark the course," says Brian Schmidt Nielsen, who grew up sailing.

He got his first dinghy at the age of six and subsequently learned to sail around the Wadden Sea, and the Support Association would like to see future generations have the same opportunity.

"We have a natural gem right on our doorstep, and it warms my old sailor's heart to see so many people taking the opportunity to enjoy the landscape from the sea," he says.