Zeil- en surfclub Maasmechelen
Zeil- en surfclub Maasmechelen is a family-oriented sailing and surfing club on a 35-hectare lake along the E314 in Boorsem-Maasmechelen, Belgium. The club offers windsurfing and sailing as well as high-quality sailing and surfing lessons for young people and adults. Facilities include a canteen with changing rooms and a large terrace, storage for sailboats and surfboards, and a slipway; members may use club surfboards and club boats, including Optimists and 420s. The programme covers week-long courses, taster days and member benefits such as insurance during club activities and discounted course fees. What stands out is the family-friendly character, with surfing and sailing enjoyment for young and old at the centre.
History
Zeil- en surfclub Maasmechelen presents itself as a family sailing and surfing club on a 35-hectare body of water along the E314 motorway in Boorsem-Maasmechelen. The club offers windsurfing and sailing and runs high-quality sailing and surfing lessons for youth and adults. Club facilities include a canteen with changing rooms and a large terrace, storage for sailboats and surfboards for members, and a slipway. Members may use club surfboards and club boats, namely Optimists and 420 boats. The club emphasises surfing and sailing fun for young and old and promotes member benefits such as access to club water when the clubhouse is open, insurance during club activities, free use of club equipment and discounts on sailing and surfing courses. In addition, the club organises taster days and runs week courses for Optimist, two-person dinghy and surfing for members and non-members.
Information
Facilities
35 ha water area along the E314 in Boorsem-Maasmechelen; canteen with changing rooms and large terrace; boat storage for sailboats and surfboards; slipway; club boats and club surfboards for members
Activities
Windsurfing and sailing; sailing and surfing lessons for youth and adults; week courses Optimist, two-person dinghy and surfing; taster days; club activities for members
Youth section
Family club with Optimist sailing courses for ages 9–14 and sailing and surfing lessons for young people