Arnis skippers and shipowners were together with those from Kappeln initiative to build a new estuary of the Schlei which actually was the duty of the city of Schleswig. Because state money was not sufficient for this ambitious project private money from both skipper communities led, after several setbacks, to a final success.
Arnis captains, shipowners, and individuals from Kappeln collaborated on building a new Schlei estuary, which was the city of Schleswig's duty. Despite insufficient state funding, private contributions from both skipper groups ultimately succeeded, overcoming numerous challenges.