Shipyard Ruhs E. K.
Bootswerft Ruhs e.K. is a family-run boat yard and marina on the southwest shore of the Großer Wannsee in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Founded in 1956 by master boatbuilder Horst Ruhs as a builder of traditional wooden boats, the business later moved into boat sales and, after 1981, focused on berth rental, repairs and all-round boat service; it was taken over by Manfred Frommholz in 2004. Today it offers around 160 berths for boats from 6 to 14 m, its own slipway and crane, sanitary facilities, and workshop services including wood and GRP repair, fit-out work, antifouling and the sale of boat accessories and spare parts. The company is a member of the Deutscher Boots- und Schiffbauerverband / Wirtschaftsverband Wassersport e.V.
Shipyard Ruhs E. K.
Bootswerft Ruhs e.K. is a small, family-run boat yard and marina at Am Großen Wannsee 10 in Berlin. The business was founded in 1956 by master boatbuilder Horst Ruhs, who built traditional wooden boats until 1970 and then developed the firm into a boat dealership — including the Berlin representation for Klepper boats — before shifting its focus after 1981 to berth rental, repairs and boat service. Manfred Frommholz, who had already run the site for many years, took over the business in 2004 and renamed it Bootswerft Ruhs e.K. The yard celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006 and is a member of the Deutscher Boots- und Schiffbauerverband / Wirtschaftsverband Wassersport e.V.
Services
- Berth and hardstanding rental for boats of all sizes
- Repair work on wooden and GRP hulls
- Fit-out and conversion work
- Antifouling coatings
- Sale of boat accessories and spare parts
- Slipping and craning
Facilities
- Approximately 160 berths from 6 to 14 m, max. beam 4 m, water depth up to 3 m
- Land and water storage places for craft from paddle boats to dinghies
- Own slipway for boats up to 10 t and 1.60 m draft
- Own crane up to 5 t; heavier lifts by arrangement, with craning of vessels up to 10 t at least twice a year on pre-announced dates
- Electricity and water connections on the jetty
- Boat wash pad with wastewater separation
- Sanitary block with toilets, washing cabin with hot water, shower and chemical toilet disposal
- Seating areas for guests
Vessel Types
- Paddle boats and dinghies
- Motor boats and yachts up to 14 m
Location
- Am Großen Wannsee 10, 14109 Berlin (Zehlendorf / Wannsee district)
- Southwest shore of the Großer Wannsee, in the Wannsee / Untere Havel waterway cruising area
- By water: Untere Havel Wasserstraße km 11.2, left/southwest bank; Großer Wannsee km 3.5
- By road: under 10 minutes from the BAB 115 (Avus), Zehlendorf junction
- Bus stop around 500 m away with a direct connection to Wannsee station