Welcome to the 49th Enkhuizer Klipperrace.
This race consists of two parts. On Saturday, the famous Three Cities Race is sailed. This race starts with a spectacular anchor start in the Krabbersgat near Enkhuizen. Next, two of the three designated buoys have to be rounded. These buoys are at Medemblik, Stavoren and Urk and the finish is again in the Krabbersgat. As the winches rattle and the skippers shout their final commands, the majestically rigged flat-bottomed vessels set off in a cloud of sails. What is unique about the Three Cities Race is the route choice between the towns of Medemblik, Stavoren and Urk, which the skipper has to make based on weather conditions and his experience. The markings are chosen so that each choice creates triangles of equal value.
On Sunday, the clippers gather off the coast of Enkhuizen for a race on a so-called “trapeze course”. Depending on weather conditions, the ships sail this course with one or two loops. On Sunday, it’s all about sailing with the open wind, manoeuvring quickly and reacting to opponents and wind shifts. The two classes start one after the other and the courses overlap in some places, so the field stays together during the race and participants have a great racing experience.
Race programme:
Zaterdag:
10.00 – Geplande ankerstart Drie Steden Race in Krabbersgat
20.00 – Final finish
20.30 – Party in ‘Brouwerij de Werf’, Paktuinen, Enkhuizen with live music by the band ‘Dr Who’.
Sunday:
11.00 – Scheduled start B class
11.30 – Scheduled start A-class
16.00 – Final finish
18.00 – Prize-giving ceremony at Brouwerij de Werf, Paktuinen, Enkhuizen
