Royal Netherlands Yacht Club (KNZ&RV), Muiden

Overview

The Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeil- & Roeivereeniging was founded in 1847 and is the oldest water sports club in the Netherlands; it received its Royal title as early as 1852. The club is based in Muiden at the mouth of the Vecht, opposite Muiden Castle with Pampus fort island in sight, and has a second harbour, the Buyshaven in Enkhuizen. Members race Optimists, RS Fevas, ILCAs, 29ers, J/70s and Dragons; juniors train to the national CWO syllabus and sail longer trips on the club's 16-metre mussel barge Philippine. Rowers do coastal, pilot-gig and sliding-seat rowing. The club runs the Zuiderzee Regatta, the Markervuur Race, the Dutch round- and flat-bottom championship and the Royal Pampus Cup.

Founded: 1847
Federation: Watersportverbond, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Roeibond
Email: secretariaat@knzrv.nl
Phone: +31 294 261 540
Registry code: 40530176

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Regattas and series

Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.

Zuiderzee Regattakeelboats and one-designs (ORC 4, Pion, Folkboat, J/70, J/109, Flying Junior, Flying Dutchman) on the IJmeer, co-run with the Noordzeeclub
Markervuur Racerace for traditional round- and flat-bottom yachts
Dutch round- and flat-bottom championshipnational championship for the B and C classes on the Markermeer, sailed from Muiden since 2016
Flevo Racethree days of racing for flat-bottoms, classic and modern yachts from the Buyshaven, full crew and short-handed
Combi Muidenyouth regatta in the Combi Amsterdam series (Optimist, RS Feva, ILCA, Splash)
Kings Cupannual Optimist and RS Feva match between the three Royal sailing clubs (KWVL, De Maas, KNZ&RV)
Royal Pampus Cupcoastal rowing regatta, the opening race of the KNRB coastal ranking
Slag bij Pampuspilot-gig race of about 8 km around the islets off Muiden; opening race of the Dutch Pilot Gig Association ranking

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistRS FevaILCA29erJ/70DragonStarFinnPilot gig

History and achievements

1847The club is founded, the oldest water sports club in the Netherlands
1851The club announces rowing races in four- and six-oared gigs on the Amstel
1852The club is granted the Royal title
1886First amateur single-scull race on the Amstel, the origin of the Holland Beker
1920The club builds the Sixhaven on the IJ in Amsterdam; a few years after the Second World War it moves to Muiden
2016The Dutch round- and flat-bottom championship is first sailed from Muiden
2026Start of the club's 180th-anniversary year

Home harbour & location

KNZ&RV harbour, MuidenMarina page: prices, services, map →

Position: 52°20.04′ N 5°4.13′ E
52.33392, 5.06881
Address: Westzeedijk 7

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: CWO sailing school for juniors, Junior sailing programme, Sailing trips on the Philippine (ages 14–17), Rowing courses and ILCA (Laser) training.

When was Royal Netherlands Yacht Club (KNZ&RV) founded?

In 1847.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Zuiderzee Regatta, Markervuur Race, Dutch round- and flat-bottom championship and Flevo Race.