Highlights of the 2025 cruise will include the Zierikzee Harbour Festival and the Cruise Dinner in Veere Yacht ClubFor further details contact event organizer Rune Bakken.

The rally will take us from Ramsgate to Dortrecht via the coast of Belgium, and the canals and rivers of southern Netherlands.

The program is flexible, outlined below, and may change to suit the participants and the weather. 

  • Saturday 15th - Ramsgate to Ostend  (North Sea Passage for the Dulcibella Shield)
  • Sunday 16th - Ostend (lay day, visit sights of Ostend, or go to Bruge or Ghent by train)
  • Monday 17th - Middelburg
  • Tuesday 18th - Steenbergen
  • Wednesday 19th - Dortrecht
  • Thursday 20th - Dortrecht (lay day) 
  • Friday 21st - Willemstad
  • Saturday 22nd Goes or Zierikzee (Harbour Festival)
  • Sunday 23rd - Goes (lay day) or transit from Zierikzee
  • Monday 24th - Veere 
  • Tuesday 25th - Veere (lay day, town market and rally dinner)
  • Wednesday, 26th - Vlissingen
  • Thursday 27th - Blankenberge 
  • Friday 28th- Blankenberge (or transit to other Belgium ports)
  • Saturday 29th / Sunday 30th - Return via Belgium ports or Calais
  • Monday 31st - Recuperation or return to home ports.

Skippers and Crew

If you have space for crew or are looking for a berth then please do use the Skippers and Crew Forum to post details of your requirements.

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Date and time

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00 to
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00
 Members and guests only