Match calendar

On a regular basis, the Hoge Wier competes in the large sailing matches for traditional sailing boats. These matches are spectacular events on the Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea.

Below you will find some examples of the races the Hoge Wier will compete in this season:

Pieperrace [Spud race] in Volendam

The “Volendammer hardzeildagen”

During the winter of starvation in World War II, the skippers of the Volendam fishermen’s fleet did not sail fish, but spuds from Friesland to the West in order to feed the hungry people. This match is organized in memoriam of this time. On both Saturday and Sunday a match is sailed. During the evening, the cosy cafés in the harbour are a nice place to be. An event in which many clippers, tjalks, barges, and smacks compete annually. More information about the match can be found on: www.pieperrace.nl

Programme:
Embarking: Friday April 3rd, 8 p.m. in Volendam
Disembarking: Sunday April 5h, 7 p.m. in Volendam

Catering is completely taken care of. Free bar on board.
Costs: € 160,- p.p.

Jan Haringrace in Monnickendam

That must be celebrated with herring and beer!

On both Saturday and Sunday an Olympic match will be sailed that is so short you won’t even have time to breath! You will thus be sailing very actively! This is the perfect match for those that love sunny weather... More information about the match can be found on: www.janharingrace.nl

Programme:
Embarking: Friday July 3rd, half past 8 p.m. in the harbour of Monnickendam
Disembarking: Sunday July 5th, 5 p.m. after the prize distribution. Catering is completely taken care of. Free bar on board.
Costs: € 160,- p.p.

Clipper race [klipperrace] in Enkhuizen

The Dutch championships for Clippers.
Last year we were 1th, this year ...?

The most important race for clippers on the IJsselmeer. Over fifty clippers start this match annually. On Saturday a so-called 3-city race is sailed, on Sunday an Olympic match is sailed. The Hoge Wier has climbed the charts over the past few years, and is therefore now competing among the fastest clippers of Holland. Sailing is a top-class sport! An event that is a real crowd puller, not in the least because of its spectacular opening on Saturday with over fifty clippers starting the race!

Zie ook: www.klipperrace.nl

Embarking: Friday October 9th, 8 p.m. in Enkhuizen.
Disembarking: Sunday October 11th, 5 p.m.

On this race, only the official match crew can embark.

Beurtveer from Workum

The ‘beurtveer’ is a sailing match in which the contestants sail a diabolic course from Workum, via Medemblik, Urk and the Houtrib locks near Lelystad, to Amsterdam. There the contestants may rest for 10 hours and on Wednesday they will start for the second time, in order to return to Workum, via the locks near Enkhuizen and Lemmer. Before returning to Workum, the harbours of Hoorn, Urk and the Block van Kuffeler need to be visited. This is a continuous race, in which two teams are sailing and on patrol in shifts. More information on the match can be found on: www.zeilvracht.nl

Programme:
Embarking: Sunday October 17th, half past 8 p.m. in Workum. (Start of the race: Monday October 20th, 1 p.m.).
Disembarking: Friday October 25th, 6 p.m. Muiden.

Catering is completely taken care of, free bar on board.
Costs: € 245,- p.p.

Muider Hardzeildagen in Muiden

Sailing and drinking in Muiden:
the closing match of the sailing season!

Programme:
Embarking: Friday October 23rd, 8 p.m. in Muiden.
Disembarking: Sunday evening October 25th, or Monday morning in Muiden.

Costs: € 160,-.
Catering is completely taken care of.