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.
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!

2025


15 June  Lauwersmeer - cancelled
In the past, fresh and salt water mixed together in the   Lauwerszee. In 1969, a dam was built to prevent floods and a beautiful new landscape was created, a true paradise for birds  - the Lauwersmeer.

18-19 October        Lauwersmeer   
 DCA Meeting on the  Lauwersmeer at the end of the sailing season.   Weather permitting, five boats will be sailing .
Wanting to go?  Log in to the forum and   leave a message.
The following Raids may also be of interest:

​5-7 Sep     Raid Extreme

​On 6 September 2025 we will again hold the 'Raid Extreme' on the Lauwersmeer, a former estuary in the north of the Netherlands.   This is a single day challenge for sailing, rowing and paddling boats. The total distance is around 40 miles. 

Starting at sunrise   you sail and row to reach as many checkpoints as you can.   Arrive on Friday, sail your guts out on Saturday, relax on Sunday.    
​10-14 Sep      Dorestad Raid
Full details can be found  here:    www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/dorestad-raid-2025-2/​