Organization

Netherlands largest event for cabin sailing yachts

The Coast Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race is organized by the Nederlandsche Vereeniging van Kustzeilers, which has formed a 24 Hour Committee for this purpose.

Committee and volunteers

A sailing event such as the ‘Kustzeilers 24 Uurs Zeilrace’ requires a well-run organization. Together with the organizing committee about 75 volunteers are active during the event as controllers, starters, finishers and working behind the scenes in the Vischafslag in Medemblik at the processing of the results. It is partly due to their efforts that this largest Dutch sailing event is brought to a successful conclusion every year.

Supporting agencies

Thanks to the great efforts of various agencies, the event goes well every year and we can continue to organize the Coast Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race:

  • Rijkswaterstaat ensures the smooth operation of the Naviduct locks in the Krabbersgat, the locks in the Afsluitdijk and the positions of the buoys and support on the water.
  • Rijkswaterstaat’s Central Reporting Station IJsselmeer and the Central Reporting Station Wadden Sea play an important role in communication and safety.
  • Each year, the National Police Agency helps ensure the safety of participants by providing surveillance on the water and assisting with the hectic entry of the massive fleet into Medemblik.
  • Good cooperation with the Municipality of Medemblik is essential for the success of the event. Various municipal agencies provide their cooperation, whereby the effort of the Port Authority is the most ‘in the picture’ for the participants.
  • Stadshavens Medemblik BV ensures the orderly conduct of the entry and always manage to offer every ship a berth.
  • The Medemblik Scouts enthusiastically help set up the wharf each year and drive vans between the Regatta Center and the Vischafslag to allow participants to quickly turn in their race forms.
  • The KZ&RV Hollandia will provide their association building, De Vischafslag, so that the race committee will have a good home.

Administration and secretariat

The administration and and secretariat is in the hands of Mrs. M. Brinkhof. Her contact information is:

Mrs. M. Brinkhof
Buurtweg 73B
3852 PA Ermelo
06-53474771
(Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

The Coastal Sailors 24 Hour Sailing Race Committee 2024 consists of:

Klaas Jan Kroon (vz), Maria Brinkhof (administration/secretariat), Paul Brinkhof, Jeroen Paardekooper, Jacqueline Verkade, Ricus Verkade, Nanette Okken, Jacques van Seventer.

Race Committee:

Klaas Jan Kroon (competition director),

Jeroen Paardekooper

Paul Brinkhof

Ricus Verkade

Protest Committee:

Jeroen Paardekooper (vice president)

Ricus Verkade

PR, Sponsorship & event marketing:

Edwin Lodder (SMI)

Paul Brinkhof

in cooperation with

Diana Boogaards & Marjolein Brandt.

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