With so many navigable waters, the Netherlands are well suited for dinghy cruising rallies.    There are many possible venues, for example:
  •  Heegermeer (Friesland)
  • Tjeukemeer (Friesland)
  • Sneekermeer (Friesland)
  • Lauwersmeer (Friesland/Groningen)
  • Beulakerwiede (Overijssel)
  • Markermeer or Gooimeer (North Holland)
  • Loosdrechtse Plassen (North Holland)
  • Randmeren (Flevoland)
  • Biesbosch (North Brabant)
  • Hollands Diep (Zuid Holland)
  • Grevelingen (Zeeland)
The Regional Secretary for the Netherlands is Hubert Bakker. If you have any questions about the rally programme,   please  email  the   Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns the Netherlands.
​A DCA rally is an informal meeting on the water.   'Coordination’ is limited to being a contact person and creation of an ad hoc Whatsapp group for easier communication between the participants.  Autonomy is the key word: as a participant you should make your own arrangements for launching, camping, meals etc. 
Please note that all rallies are subject to change or cancellation in the light of inclement weather, so it is vital that you check in the Forum's     Netherlands    section     for last minute changes. Contact details for the rally organisers can be found in the Forum or Journal.
Past   rallies

2023: Lauwersmeer , Beulakerwiede and Lauwersmeer
2024:   Lauwersmeer   (two rallies)
2025:  Lauwersmeer
Contact persons  wanted for  DCA meetings in the Netherlands!
The DCA depends on its members to plan meetings in their local areas.  It would be nice if we can have some DCA meetings in SW Friesland,   the  Wieden, Zeeland,   Vinkeveen   or Loosdrecht. 
Leave a message on the DCA Netherlands forum if you  are willing to be a contact person!

Rallies in 2026

Rallies for 2026 have yet to be planned but you are welcome  to reply the topic 'Dutch  DCA Rallies in 2026'  on the Netherlands Forum with  your questions or proposals!