Overview
The Koninklijke Watersport-Vereeniging 'Loosdrecht', known simply as De Vereeniging, was founded on 10 April 1912 with a fleet of three wherries and received the Royal title in 1937. With 2,400 members it calls itself the largest water sports club in the Netherlands, with a landmark clubhouse, a large harbour on the Loosdrecht lakes and a busy racing calendar. Members race Optimists, RS Fevas, ILCAs, 29ers, 12-foot dinghies, Pampus, Regenboog, Star and Valk, with an Opticlub and Summer School for juniors, and row gigs and sliding-seat boats. Members can hire Valk keelboats, three historic schouw flat-bottoms built 1930–1942, sloeps and SUPs.
- Founded
- 1912
- Members
- about 2,400 (club figure)
- secretariaat@kwvl.nl
- Phone
- +31 35 582 4593
- Registry code
- 40476476
On the water with VesselSOS
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- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Kick op Loosdrechtannual team-sailing regatta, in 2026 as the Mixed Kick with 27 teams
- Kings Cup (Jongmaatjes)youth match between the three Royal sailing clubs; KWVL hosts every third year
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1912Founded on 10 April with three wherries; clubhouse on the Loosdrechtsedijk; over 150 members by the end of 1912
- 1913First schouw flat-bottoms in the club fleet
- 1937Royal title at the 25th anniversary
- 1962Fiftieth anniversary with 1,252 members
- 2012Centenary with a fleet review
- 2014Four new GRP club Valk keelboats
- 2023New fitness room for members
Location
- Position
- 52°12.40′ N 5°5.22′ E
52.20673, 5.08701 - Address
- Oud Loosdrechtsedijk 151
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Optimist club, Summer School and Rowing courses.
When was Royal Water Sports Club Loosdrecht founded?
In 1912.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Kick op Loosdrecht and Kings Cup (Jongmaatjes).