Crew seeks boat / Boat seeks crew
Looking for crew, or a boat to sail on? Everyone knows it, one way or the other: You’d like to sail, but don’t have a crew. Or you’d like to sail, but don’t have a boat. Whether for a day trip, a long trip, or competitive sailing, the Flemish Sailing School’s CREW page brings sailors […]
How to choose a good marina?
How to choose a good marina? You have the dream of buying a boat or you already have one but want to change your marina, great, but what should you look for? Everyone will have their own preferences, and below we list key things you should consider when choosing your new marina. 1. External factors […]
Blue Flag
What is the Blue Flag? Blue Flag is the largest environmental award for the water recreation industry in Belgium and the Netherlands. Blue Flag was established internationally in 1987, and is part of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE): one of the world’s largest environmental education organizations. Worldwide, more than 5,000 beaches and marinas in […]
Sailing to the UK – Sailing to the EU
Sailing to the UK More info on the UK Border Force procedure for pleasure craft, and paper forms can be found here Be careful with red diesel! In the UK red diesel is often offered in marinas, when returning to Belgium you may be fined if red is found in your fuel Going to the […]
Shooting Seaward exercises Nieuwpoort
Shooting Seaward exercises Nieuwpoort From the military base in Lombardsijde (Nieuwpoort), the Defense Department regularly organizes sea shooting exercises. To guarantee the safety of shipping, during these exercises a part of the sea (sector) is prohibited for all shipping. At each shooting exercise, a signaling panel is made visible to the right of the exit […]
Nieuwpoort storm surge barrier
Nieuwpoort storm surge barrier In the port channel of Nieuwpoort, at the mouth of the Yser, agency Maritime Services and Coast (MDK) is building a storm surge barrier. This will protect the city and its hinterland from heavy storm surges in the future. Protection by the storm surge barrier is already necessary during storm surges […]