A few more weeks ....... - 24uurs zeilrace

A few more weeks ….

And then we will start off in the 59th Coast Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race. Currently, the number of participating boats stands at more than 320. Registration is still open through August 9 for the low rate and through August 23 for a slightly higher rate. If you have already registered, challenge your fellow sailors to also join this unique race on the IJsselmeer, Markermeer and Waddenzee.

In this newsletter, among other things, we tell you more about the Sailing webinar in preparation for the race, the Sailing Photo taken at the finish of each participating boat. What did they do that made them win? The organization is still looking for onboard reporters to report before and during the 24 Hours. Something for you?

Sailing 24 Hour webinar in preparation On Wednesday, August 28 at 8 p.m., Sailing magazine will again host its famous Sailing 24 Hour webinar for all participants. Moderator Geert Folkertsma will discuss the latest race information with race director Klaas Jan Kroon and with weatherman Henk Huizinga the weather forecast for Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31. Three panelists, including Ocean Race skipper Jelmer van Beek, talk about their tactics and preparations for the race. Is the new starting location Den Helder, on the Wadden Sea, a favorable starting point? We’re going to hear about it in the webinar. Using statements, we’ll learn what the panelists are doing ahead of the race. Listeners can actively participate through the chat feature. The webinar is free, participants go first and full is full. Sign up at https://www.zeilen.nl/webinars.

Sail your team into the spotlight for Sailing Photo!

All participating boats will be photographed at the finish line by Vaarfoto. Participants will receive this for free as a cover photo after the race. Sail your team into the spotlight and get a nice souvenir of the 59th Coast Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race. Go for a cool action photo or a playful team photo! Included in the participant package is a photo pennant. This is a gift from the organization of the magazine Sailing and insurer Nationale Nederlanden. If you hoist this photo pennant before you start, you will be photographed by professional photographers. The photographers are present at several locations on the IJsselmeer and, of course, also at the finish line in front of Medemblik harbor. After the race a unique cover will be made of each finish photo. You can download that photo for free from vaarfoto.nl/cover. During the event you can also take your own photos of other boats with a photo pennant in the rigging. You can share these photos on Vaarfoto.nl so that all participants receive as many photos as possible of their boat under sail. In short, hoist the photo pennant and receive a beautiful photo of your team and boat under sail!

Onboard reporters wanted

Would you like to report live on the goings-on on board during the Coast Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race? Let the people at home sail along virtually and report from the boat about the race, the team, the tactical decisions, the food, the fatigue and especially the fun you are having on board. Writing, photographing or filming, anything goes. Through social media we keep interested parties informed about the race and the participating teams, we are still looking for onboard reporters. If you would like to report live during the race, please register at https://www.facebook.com/24UursZeilrace. The more teams, the more fun it is for the home front. Don’t think “I can’t do that,” anyone can photograph or film with a smartphone. Send us a pb and we’ll make you editor of our Facebook page.

About Coastal Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race

In 2024, the Nederlandsche Vereeniging van Kustzeilers will organize the Coastal Sailors 24 Hour Sail Race for the 59th time. The combination of navigational skill, 24 hours of consecutive sailing, sociability and endurance makes the event still unique and beloved by sailors. The start takes place on Friday evening, August 30, from 13 starting ports around IJsselmeer, Markermeer and Waddenzee. And the (massive) finish is on Saturday evening, August 31, in Medemblik. The field of participants consists of touring and racing classes. Participation in the Kustzeilers 24 Uurs Zeilrace is possible in the competition classes ORC Club fullhanded and doublehanded, Round and Flat-bottomed yachts, VKSJ (classic) yachts, as well as in the tour with non-measured cabin sailing yachts (including flatboats and multihulls). The vast majority of the fleet participates in the trip. The rest divide among the various racing classes. The 59th Kustzeilers 24 Uurs Zeilrace is made possible in part by the following organizations: Nationale Nederlanden, Gemeente Medemblik, Mediapartner Zeilen and many enthusiastic support companies.

Subscribe now

Meanwhile, there are already more than 300 registrations. Not yet registered? Then register now at www.24uurszeilrace.nl. Until August 9, the low entry fee applies and after that the entry fee goes up and the final closing is on August 23 at 11:59 pm. Again this year there are very nice prizes for the winners in the race classes and the best performances in the draft class made by Jantine Kroeze.

Crew Clothing

Due to the great success, we have had to close the webshop because the available clothing is sold out.

We wish everyone another very happy summer (vacation) with lots of great sailing hours to be well prepared for the start on August 30.