Roermondse Roei- en Zeilvereniging Maas en Roer
Roermondse Roei- en Zeilvereniging Maas en Roer is a long-established sailing and rowing club on the Zuidplas in the Roermond lake district of the Maasplassen in the Netherlands. The club runs its own marina on about six hectares with roughly 422 water berths on 13 modern floating pontoons, extensive shore storage, cranes, winter halls and a clubhouse with restaurant. The programme includes youth training under the Watersport Academy structure, weekly race training and numerous club and national regattas. Founded in 1909, with a Royal Medal of Honour and Blue Flag recognition, Maas en Roer has around 700 members and is one of the major watersports communities in South Limburg.
History
Roermondse Roei- en Zeilvereniging Maas en Roer was founded on 9 June 1909 and is one of the most traditional watersports clubs in Central Limburg. The association promotes watersports in general and sailing in particular in the Mid-Limburg watersports area. Maas en Roer has been awarded the Royal Medal of Honour (Koninklijke Erepenning); the patron is Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet. The club operates its own marina on the Zuidplas in the Roermond lake district on a site of about six hectares with roughly 400 berths on 13 modern floating pontoons. With around 700 members and only three paid staff, the club relies heavily on volunteer committees. Safety and environmental quality rank highly: the harbour flies the Blue Flag and has a comprehensive task risk analysis plus a confidential contact person. Recent projects include solar panels on the storage hall, new floats under the pontoons, renewal of the large crane drive, quay hardening and harbour deepening. National championships such as the ONK Yngling and ONK H-Boat as well as the Euregio Regatta continue to shape the club's sporting profile.
Information
Facilities
Own club marina on the Zuidplas with 422 water berths on 13 floating pontoons, 220 shore places, over 100 dinghy places, two slipways, two cranes (2 t and 16 t), winter storage in two halls and ashore, clubhouse with restaurant De Thuishaven, showers, toilets, laundry, playground, bike hire, SUP board hire, two AEDs and automatic barrier access.
Activities
Youth sailing and sailing camp, Watersport Academy training, weekly Wednesday evening race training for Laser sailors, club and cabin yacht regattas, ONK Yngling, Euregio Regatta, Combi Zuid, watersports market and club BBQ.
Youth section
Active youth section with Optimist, Splash and Laser, Watersport Academy courses, youth pontoon, sailing camp and Combi Zuid participation.
Parking
Yes, ample parking
Guest berths
Yes, limited visitor berths