Dutch World Championship medallists and European Championship competitors set for Dutch Water Week
From May 30 to June 7, Almeerderstrand will once again serve as the backdrop for the Dutch Water Week. Part of the event is the Sailing Grand Slam, the international regatta series in which Olympic sailors compete on their way to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. From June 2 to 6, sailors in the three Olympic disciplines 49er, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 will take to the start in Almere.
The Sailing Grand Slam connects five iconic international regattas and is considered an important part of the Olympic pathway to LA 2028. Although originally more Olympic disciplines were set to be part of the Dutch event, the exceptionally busy international competition calendar has had an impact on the entry numbers.
“The international calendar has been extremely packed in this period. In May, five World Championships and four European Championships were scheduled across the Olympic disciplines,” says Event Director Linda Bomhof.
“This has taken a lot from athletes and teams, and as a result several sailors have withdrawn from Almere. That is unfortunate, but at the same time the reality of an Olympic cycle.”
“We have chosen to focus on three strong Olympic classes: ILCA 6, ILCA 7 and the 49er. This allows us to maintain a high-quality competitive field and give the athletes and teams the attention and conditions they deserve.”
Despite the more compact setup, a strong Dutch entry list will take to the start. In the 49er class, Bart Lambriex van Aanholt and Floris van de Werken will be among the competitors. The Team Allianz duo recently won a bronze medal at the World Championship and have been part of the international top for several years. Strong Dutch sailors will also be on the start list in the ILCA classes. In the ILCA 7 class, Duko Bos is registered to compete. The Dutch sailor is currently competing at the European Championship in Croatia, where he was leading as recently as May 20.
In the women’s ILCA 6, Roos Wind and Maxime Jonker are among the names on the provisional entry list. Both sailors are currently competing at the European Championship.
The Dutch Water Week builds on a long international sailing history. The event has its roots in the Spa Regatta, which was organised in 1984 and later evolved via the Delta Lloyd Regatta, Holland Regatta and Allianz Regatta into the current Dutch Water Week.
Dutch Water Week – for everyone to join
Alongside the international top-level competition, sports participation is at the heart of the Dutch Water Week. Visitors can take part in a variety of clinics and try out sessions, including e-foiling, wingsurfing, Clean Up on Tour and Optimist on Tour for the youngest water sports enthusiasts.
The Dutch Water Week also aims to grow into a broad platform bringing together a diverse range of events on and around the water — from kayaking and SUP activities to motorboat and other watersports events.
Almere, the youngest and most water-laced new city in the Netherlands, is a place where water is a natural part of the surroundings and daily life. The event offers athletes, recreational sailors and visitors alike a place to experience, watch and enjoy watersports at the start of the summer on the water.
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