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Individueel of met enkele vrienden proeven van de snelheid en adrenaline , perfecte teambuilding of activiteit voor een vriendengroep , ontdek alle geheimen van de zeilwagensport , welkom in royal sand yacht club, onze troeven.

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Potluck \'J. Verdonck & G. Veraert\' ( inschrijven

•   2024-08-30
•   18:00
•   5:28 - 18:10 
•   RSYC, De Panne (B)

Picon wandeling

•   2024-08-31
•   16:00
•   6:45 - 19:08 

Historic Sand Yacht Meeting

•   2024-09-05
•   19:30
•   9:46 - 22:11 

Potluck \'Johan Sobry\' ( inschrijven )

•   2024-09-06
•   10:12 - 22:38 
•   9:00

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Hidden Belgium: Sand Yachting at De Panne

When the wind is right, you can ride a sand yacht along a 30-kilometre stretch of wide sandy beach between De Panne and Dunkirk.

The sport was brought to the Belgian coast in 1898 by André Dumont and his seven brothers. André launched the idea by attaching a sail to a wooden go-kart. The sport caught on. In 1927, François Dumont established the Sand Yacht Club (the name in English to add a touch of snob appeal).

The sleek land yachts can reach speeds of over 125km/h on one of the best beaches in the world for the sport.

You can sign up online ( rsyc.be ) for a private lesson run by the Royal Sand Yacht School. Or get together with some friends for a group session out on the sands.

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Teambuilding Sand yachting in De Panne

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The RSYC landyachting centre is located near the beach and has a large hangar, a technical space and a cozy clubhouse. Foreign pilots really enjoy coming here. Non-sailing visitors are equally welcome. 

European Championship De Panne 2023

De Panne is perhaps the world’s foremost landyachting centre. This year’s organizer of the European Championships landsailing , the 55 th of their kind, will be De Panne’s RSYC. De Panne lastly hosted the event in 2010.

This year, for the EC Landsailing, between 100 and 120 pilots are expected, from at least seven European countries. Races will be held for four different types (or classes) of landyachts.

Practical information for spectators

If there is sufficient wind, sailing will take place at low tide every day. Sandyachts can go very fast, therefore the beach is not open to the public between the sea and the high tide line during races and training.   Race areas will be delineated with fences, cords, cones, flags and signs.  An in-house security crew will oversee this along with the police and fire department. Each day after the races, the beach will again be completely available to everyone.

Organization

During the EC, a daily total of around fifty volunteers will be employed as race officers, jury, safety personnel, reception, catering and so on. The Royal Sand Yacht Club has the welcome support of the town of De Panne for the organization of this event.

Landyachts need hard sand and a sufficiently wide beach to sail, which are only available from about three hours before to three hours after low tide. At high tide it is impossible to sail on the beach. A landyachting race is a spectacular event for photographers and onlookers, as no other sailing vessel can reach  like speeds. Landyachts can  sail three times faster than the windspeed. The pilots endeavour  to gain as much speed as possible and   must navigate the beach intelligently to avoid soft patches of sand which would cause decelerations.

Our proud partner: De Panne

It is with the support of the town of De Panne that we can organize the EC.  A visit to the EC is a perfect opportunity to visit this beautiful town that has such a close connection with landsailing.

Come to the most beautiful area of the country to experience the spectacular event of EURO23.

Visit De Panne

Activity center

On the beach between Zeelaan and Leopold I-Esplanade, you can get a taste of what landsailing feels like. That will be possible on Saturday September 30 th , from 9 AM until 12 AM, and on Sunday October 1 st , from around 11.30 AM until 2 PM. You will be welcomed  by members of the youth club De Krab, who will help you and answer all your questions about landsailing. 

Z.C. De Krab

For longer courses in sandyachting, the landyacht school of the RSYC is open throughout the year. You can come alone or with your friends. Follow the next link for more information:

Zeilwagenschool (Landyachting School) RSYC

If you’re looking for a place to stay during the championship, you will find our partners in the area through the link below.

Visit & stay

De Panne, the southernmost seaside resort of Belgium

De Panne , the most south-westerly seaside resort on the Belgian coast, has everything to offer for an unforgettable holiday. With its expansive beaches , beautiful nature, rich history, and diverse recreational opportunities, De Panne is an ideal destination for families, nature lovers, culture enthusiasts, and sports enthusiasts alike.

Beaches and dunes

De Panne is known for its wide sandy beaches , stretching for nearly 7 kilometres. It is an excellent location for sunbathing, swimming, beach walks, and practising various water sports, such as kite surfing, sailing, and sand yachting.

Behind the beach lies an extensive dune area, the largest on the Belgian coast. The Hoge Blekker , Belgium's highest dune, is located in this area, as is the Westhoek nature reserve . This 565-hectare reserve is a paradise for walkers and nature lovers, offering a unique variety of fauna and flora.

Attractions and sights

De Panne boasts a rich history and culture worth discovering. The charming town centre is known for its typical cottages and modernist architecture from the early 20th century, particularly in the Dumont district. This historic neighbourhood, named after architect Albert Dumont , is protected as a townscape and offers an atmospheric walk along picturesque villas and green avenues.

De Panne is also known for its link to King Leopold I , Belgium's first king, who landed here in 1831. A statue on the seafront commemorates this historic event.

For families with children, De Panne is a true paradise, with a wide range of activities and attractions. Plopsaland De Panne , a popular theme park with over 50 attractions and shows, is one of the town's biggest draws. In addition, there is the educational Plopsaqua water park , where children can enjoy water slides, white-water courses, and swimming pools.

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Gastronomy and events

De Panne takes pride in its gastronomy, with numerous restaurants and cafés serving local and international dishes. Regional specialities naturally include fresh fish and seafood, but you can also enjoy delicious Belgian classics such as stew, mussels, and waffles.

The town hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, such as the annual St Nicholas celebrations, the International Hot Air Balloon Festival, and the Summer Carillon Festival, showcasing carillonneurs from around the world.

Recreation and sports

De Panne offers plenty of recreational opportunities, from cycling and walking to golfing and horse riding. There are several cycling and walking routes that take you along the coast, through the dunes, and to surrounding towns and villages. For the adventurous visitor, there's even the opportunity to learn sand yachting, a sport where you race across the beach in a wind-powered cart.

In summary, De Panne is a destination that caters to everyone. Whether you're looking for relaxation on the beach , adventure in nature, cultural discoveries, or fun for the whole family, you're sure to find it in this charming and lively seaside resort.

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Mike Lynch and daughter among missing after yacht sinks: What we know about disaster - and 'alarming' potential cause

The British-flagged luxury vessel named Bayesian was carrying 22 people when it got into difficulty off the coast of Sicily. Seven bodies have now been recovered from the wreckage.

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Friday 23 August 2024 12:24, UK

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Seven bodies have been found after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

Twenty-two people were on board the vessel named Bayesian when it got into difficulty in the early hours of Monday, with 15 people rescued.

Here's what we know about the sinking of the luxury vessel so far.

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What might have caused the sinking?

The British-flagged luxury vessel, named Bayesian, capsized at around 4.30am local time on Monday morning off Palermo, according to ship-tracking site Marine Traffic.

It sank in as little as 60 seconds with 22 people on board, 12 passengers and a crew of 10, according to the Italian coastguard.

Waterspouts, essentially tornados that form over water, were seen as powerful winds battered the area overnight, local media said.

The yacht may have sunk faster with all the doors open due to the hot weather, Sailing Today magazine editor Sam Jefferson has said.

"I imagine all the doors were open because it was hot, so there were enough hatches and doors open that it filled with water very quickly and sank like that," he said.

Official pictures show air conditioning units in several of the rooms, however, which could counter the suggestion open windows caused the vessel to sink faster.

The huge mast is also likely to have played a role, he added.

What are waterspouts?

Waterspouts typically occur during thunderstorms and can develop very rapidly, within minutes.

Their spin generally reaches wind speeds between 75-200mph, but can reach as high as 300mph.

They can travel at about 10-20mph typically but can reach greater speeds, making them difficult to avoid - especially in something as slow-moving as a yacht.

Matthew Schanck, chair of the Maritime Search and Rescue Council, called the reports of a tornado or waterspout "rare" and "quite alarming".

"The vessel was at anchor in a recognised anchorage," Mr Schanck said.

"Depending on wind direction and the state of the sea, this informs the captain whether it is a safe area to anchor or not. There was nothing that was too concerning, for my eye. All in all, the captain used the information they had to make a safe call."

Who owns the yacht?

The yacht belonged to the family of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. He was confirmed to have died after rescuers found his body on Thursday. Mr Lynch was on holiday with his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, who is still missing, and his wife Angela Bacares, who was rescued.

Mr Lynch, 59, was known as the " British Bill Gates " and has been in the headlines in recent months over a high-profile fraud case.

In June, a US jury cleared him of all charges, which were related to the 2011 sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard (HP). The yacht trip is believed to have been a celebration of the end of Mr Lynch's legal troubles.

HP accused him of deliberately overstating the value of the company before it was acquired by the American tech giant.

Mr Lynch was extradited to the US to face trial in May last year and spent 13 months under house arrest in San Francisco as he awaited trial on 17 charges of conspiracy and wire fraud brought by the US Department of Justice - which were later reduced to 15 charges. He always denied any wrongdoing and was acquitted.

Read more: Lynch's co-defendant dies days before yacht sinking

Who was on board when the boat sank?

The passengers were largely British and American, with crew members were from New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada.

Charlotte Golunski was among the Britons rescued. Her LinkedIn profile says she is a partner at Mr Lynch's firm Invoke Capital and has worked there since 2012.

Speaking after the ordeal, Ms Golunski told Italian media that she lost her daughter Sofia for "two seconds" amid the "fury" of the sea but was able to retrieve her. She said she held the infant above the waves until the lifeboat was ready.

"Many people screamed. Luckily the lifeboat inflated and 11 of us were able to get on board," she told ANSA.

The girl's father James Emsley also survived, according to Sicily's civil protection agency.

Also on board were Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of investment bank Morgan Stanley, his wife Judy Bloomer, a top US lawyer Chris Morvillo, who worked on Mr Lynch's criminal case, and his wife Neda Morvillo. Divers confirmed on Thursday that their bodies had been recovered.

The yacht's captain James Cutfield survived, along with South African crew members Leah Randall and Katja Chicken.

Recaldo Thomas, a Canadian-Antiguan chef who was working on the boat, was the first to be found dead, the Italian Coastguard confirmed to Sky News.

During rescue efforts, divers saw "corpses through the portholes" of the wreck as they recovered the body of a man at a depth of 50m (164ft), according to Salvo Cocina, the head of the Civil Protection of Sicily.

What do we know about the vessel?

The Bayesian is owned by a company controlled by Mr Lynch's wife.

It was known for its unusual 72.3m (246ft) single mast - one of the world's tallest made of aluminium - and shared its name with the statistical method Mr Lynch's Autonomy software was based on.

It was built by Italian company Perini Navi in 2008 and last refitted in 2020.

It was listed for rent for up to €195,000 (£166,000) a week, according to online charter sites.

The luxury vessel , which was managed by yachting company Camper & Nicholsons, could accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites.

It won a string of awards for its design, according to online specialist yacht sites.

Mr Schanck, of the Maritime Search and Rescue Council, said the vessel would have been equipped with "high standard" life-saving appliances and radio communications.

He added the yacht would have met all international standards and UK Maritime Coastguard Agency regulations before its voyage.

It was previously named Salute, or "health" in Italian, when it flew under a Dutch flag. Its minimalist interior featured light wood with Japanese accents designed by the French designer Remi Tessier, according to descriptions on charter sites.

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What were its last movements?

The boat left the Sicilian port of Milazzo on 14 August and was last tracked east of Palermo on Sunday evening, with a navigation status of "at anchor", according to vessel tracking site VesselFinder.

The Bayesian previously travelled to other parts of Sicily before its last sighting off the coast of the port of Porticello.

On Sunday, the boat was seen off the coast of Cefalu before it travelled towards Porticello, MarineTraffic data shows.

In the days before, the yacht travelled around four of the Aeolian islands, just north of Sicily.

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Prosecutors in the nearby town of Termini Imerese have opened an investigation into the sinking.

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Final Body Is Recovered From Yacht That Sank Off Sicily

Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was on board a yacht that was hit by a storm and went down in the early hours on Monday.

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By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo

Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Elisabetta Povoledo from Pallanza, Italy.

For nearly a week after a violent storm sent a luxury yacht to the bottom of the sea off the coast of Sicily, Italian scuba divers plunged deep underwater, moving through ropes and fallen objects inside the yacht in a desperate search for the six people missing.

On Friday, the recovery of the body of Hannah Lynch, 18, put an end to the wrenching search and to the slim hopes that any of the missing people might have survived.

Ms. Lynch, the daughter of the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who also died in the yacht’s sinking, was the last person to be formally unaccounted for since Monday after tragedy struck a group that had been celebrating her father’s acquittal in a high-profile fraud case.

There were 10 crew members and 12 passengers on board the 180-foot vessel, the Bayesian, when it was hit by a storm and went down about 4.30 a.m. on Monday, the boat’s management company said on Friday.

Fifteen survived.

The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was found on Monday, a few hours after a downpour hit the northwestern coast of Sicily, near the port of Porticello, where the yacht had been anchored.

But it took several days to recover the bodies of the six passengers who were apparently trapped inside the yacht: Mr. Lynch and Ms. Lynch; Jonathan Bloomer, the chairman of Morgan Stanley International; his wife, Judy Bloomer; Christopher J. Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance; and his wife, Neda Morvillo.

On Friday, a round of applause could be heard from the firefighter’s tent set up on the dock in Porticello after the last body was pulled out in what the corps described as a “complex” search operation at a depth of about 165 feet. The firefighters said they had made 123 immersions into the sea to try to retrieve the bodies.

The body bag was then loaded onto an ambulance. A local man had left a small wooden cross on the rocks in front of the dock where the bodies were brought ashore.

Mr. Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was among those who managed to reach the safety of a raft. They were rescued by a sailing schooner that had been bobbing about 150 yards from the yacht.

In a statement, the family thanked the search teams and said that it was enduring a “time of unspeakable grief.”

“The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends,” the statement added.

As prosecutors from the nearby city of Termini Imerese began conducting interviews with the survivors and possible witnesses, the crew and passengers of the Bayesian have been confined to a local hotel, where the news media have been denied access.

Salvatore Cocina, the head of Sicily’s civil protection agency, said on Thursday that the survivors had turned down the psychological assistance his department had offered to them.

In Porticello, the sprawling presence of rescue services made a haunting backdrop for an otherwise tranquil port town. People sunbathed and ate ricotta-filled pastries, and stores selling sandals and dried fruit opened as normal, while coast guard and firefighting vessels came and went from the shore, taking scuba divers out to the shipwreck.

Other reminders of the tragedy could be seen along the coast, among palm trees and ice cream shops, with groups of onlookers staring out at the sea, now tranquil and flat.

Local and national news organizations have complained that prosecutors have not issued a statement or held a news conference. Prosecutors may shed more light on the yacht’s sinking when they hold a news conference on Saturday.

The marine accident investigation branch of the British transportation ministry was also looking into the shipwreck of the vessel, which was registered in Britain.

One of the major questions is what caused the boat to sink: Was it the fault of the boat maker, of the crew or of a powerful act of nature — or some combination of the three? None of those who were onboard the Bayesian have spoken publicly.

The luxury yacht, built by the Italian manufacturer Perini Navi and launched in 2008, had the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world, according to its makers.

Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought Perini Navi, has been assertive in defending the design and construction of the yacht, saying that the Bayesian would be “unsinkable” if the proper procedures were followed.

But yacht design experts have cautioned that the lesson of the Titanic, the ocean liner that sank on its 1912 maiden voyage, showed that no vessel, no matter how robust, was worthy of that label.

Nautilus International, a maritime-focused labor union, criticized any implication that the crew had been at fault, especially at this stage. In a statement , the union’s general secretary, Mark Dickinson, said, “Experience tells us that maritime tragedies are always the result of multiple, interconnected factors,” and he urged people to refrain from drawing any conclusions until a thorough investigation had been carried out.

The investigation into the causes will take months, prosecutors said.

Michael J. de la Merced contributed reporting.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and the culture of the region. She has been a journalist for 35 years. More about Elisabetta Povoledo