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As promised in the report of the General Meeting/Captains’ Dinner, you, and especially those who were not present at the Captains’ Dinner, are still owed the results of the HRC Photo Competition 2025. A total of 43 photos were submitted by 11 participants. This means that most participants submitted more than one photo. We had […]

Beste zeilvrienden, Zoals op de HRC-website reeds aangekondigd, willen we op vrijdag 12 december aanstaande opnieuw met alle Vlaamse leden van de Hallberg-Rassy Connectie en de leden die hun boot in Vlaanderen of Zuid-Nederland hebben liggen in Gent vanaf 18u00 bijeenkomen in het restaurant Patyntje, Gordunakaai 91 te 9000 Gent www.patyntje.be. Er is aan het […]

On Sunday 11 January, we will be hosting our New Year’s reception at Watersportvereniging Nieuwe Meer in Aalsmeer. We will be holding our gathering at Brasserie Nieuwe Meer. This is a great opportunity to network, get to know each other and/or strengthen existing ties. On behalf of De Connectie, we are pleased to offer you […]

Last Saturday, the General Meeting was held. This time, we were guests at the clubhouse of the Royal Dutch Sailing and Rowing Association in Muiden. There was a large turnout with 52 ships and almost 100 people for the Captains’ Dinner, which is the maximum capacity of the clubhouse, so it was full to capacity. […]

Are you curious about the wonderful world of wild seaweed? Then join us on the introductory excursion “WierenWandeling” (Seaweed Walk). At low tide, Ellen and Guido will show you what seaweed is, what types there are, and how and where they live. Not only will you learn about seaweed, but you can also taste it. […]

Dear sailing friends, We are about to experience something special again! On Sunday 8 March 2026, we will be diving into the Get Wet Maritiem training centre for an inspiring indoor maritime training course. Why? We all sail on the sea or other large bodies of water – and of course we hope never to […]

Dear Hallberg-Rassy friends, It’s that time of year again: the annual Captains’ Dinner is coming up! This year, we will be guests of the Royal Dutch Sailing & Rowing Club in Muiden on Saturday, 15 November 2025. Location: Westzeedijk 7, 1398 BB Muiden Programme: The Society will welcome members from 3.30 p.m. with coffee and […]

Under the inspiring leadership of Robert Doffegnies (HR Ocean Five) and Jaap Hoogland (HR Noarderling), a particularly enjoyable programme was put together for this HRC Event, where we were guests of Watersport Vereniging Yerseke. The weather forecast for Saturday predicted showers, possibly with thunderstorms, and because it was still summer on the Friday before, Marga […]

As I write this report, a week has already passed and wind and rain are lashing our harbour in Almere. It was no different last week in Enkhuizen. As a result, most participants travelled by car. And that’s fine, because the Buyshaven has excellent parking facilities. Nevertheless, three boats did sail to Enkhuizen. The crews […]

Dear HRC members, Get out your diaries, because on 20 and 21 September, the HRC is organising a fantastic weekend in Yerseke! Under the inspiring leadership of Robert Doffegnies (HR Ocean Five) and Jaap Hoogland (HR Noarderling), a particularly enjoyable programme has been put together. Please note: everyone will sail to Yerseke under their own […]

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On the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2025, the fourth annual HRC Sail & BBQ event will take place on the IJsselmeer in the Buyshaven harbour in Enkhuizen. After what we hope will be a wonderful (sailing) holiday close to home or far away, it will be time once again to share our holiday […]

OUR FOURTH TOUR ALREADY!!!! Participants Paul Vermeijlen                                               Enigma                     HR 40 C                            […]

A Whale feels at home in cold water-Balena-(*) too, then. We have explored the UK’s east coast before and visited the Orkney Islands, although short , in 2019. During HRC’s February event at the Kerkschip in Antwerp, Paul van den Heuvel of the Op Stok3 told us he would be sailing to the Shetlands this […]

During the winter happening and HRC meeting at ‘t Patijntje in Ghent, the suggestion was made to go on a trip together at Whitsun. Antwerp was initially indicated as the destination, but the uncertain operation of the locks brought up an alternative: the Belgian coast. One thing was certain: we would meet somewhere on 7, […]

Sometimes unexpected things happen in our (sailors’) lives. We have all experienced that at one time or another. And even in the life of the illustrious Poerstamper Bokaal, it is no different. Our bokaal was temporarily off the radar, but after some detective work, it suddenly resurfaced again. Fortunately, because the bokaal is an essential […]

Thursday 22 May, the ALV (general members’ meeting ) took place at the clubhouse of the Scheveningen yacht club. After a delicious Indian buffet, the main focus of the meeting was to discuss the 2024 annual accounts. With great appreciation for the work of our treasurer Emily Holtkamp, the members’ meeting agreed to close the […]

Another HRC Noord Event was organised during the weekend of 16 – 18 May. Reception was Friday evening in the old harbour of Stavoren.   Huib Jan de Graaf handed over a survival kit to all participants there in his own playful way. A fat nod to a harsh night’s sailing. With a brisk wind […]

It has been five years since we held a photo competition among HRC members. That yielded quite a few nice pictures, so we thought it would be a good idea to repeat it again. The idea is that you send in your best picture, which is based on your beautiful Hallberg-Rassy or has a link […]