Overview
The Koninklijke Watersport Vereniging De Kaag was founded in 1910 to run sailing and rowing races on the Kagerplassen and now has about 1,600 members: racing sailors, cruising sailors, motorboaters and sloep rowers. It has three harbours in Warmond and at the thatched Kaagsociëteit clubhouse, with 450 berths and many dry places. Since 1918 the club has hosted the Kaagweek, one of the best-known sailing weeks in the country, plus the Voorkaag, winter races and the Combi Kaag for juniors. Rowers race sloeps, gigs and whalers and run the Kaagrace and the Jopperace; members can hire Valk and Yngling keelboats.
- Founded
- 1910
- Members
- about 1,600 (club figure)
- info@kwvdekaag.nl
- Phone
- +31 71 301 0035
- Registry code
- 40445739
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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.
- Kaagweeksailing week on the Kagerplassen since 1918; in 2026 also open one-design classes under SW handicap
- Kaagracelargest one-day rowing event on the Kaag: rowing sloeps (15 km) and gigs (6 km + sprint)
- Jopperacesprint rowing race for whalers, gigs and coastals over 2.4 km
- Winter seriesmonthly winter races from October to April, since 1977
- Combi Kaagyouth regatta
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
- 1910Founded on 14 October as a sailing, rowing and motorboat club to run races on the Kagerplassen
- 1912The marina in Warmond, now Haven West, opens
- 1917Royal title; land bought for Haven Oost and a farmhouse as clubhouse
- 1918First Kaagweek
- 1921The start tower comes into use
- 1931First Voorkaag
- 1973Sailing school for children from age 7 begins
- 1977First winter races
- 1980Five members compete at the Olympic Games
- 1998Sloep rowing becomes a new section
- 1999With over 1,800 members the largest water sports club in the Netherlands; racing club of the year
- 2007First Kaagrace for rowing sloeps
- 2010Centenary; two Ynglings for the youth squad
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 52°11.48′ N 4°29.83′ E
52.19133, 4.49723 - Address
- Kaagstraat 1
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Youth sailing, Courses, Yngling sailing (14–27) and Valk keelboat hire.
When was Royal Water Sports Club De Kaag founded?
In 1910.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Kaagweek, Kaagrace, Jopperace and Winter series.