Oostende Vor Anker

[NealB]

It looks like a grand do, but..... how does this 'Oostende Vor Anker' thing work?

Yes, I've looked at the website, which gives lots of stuff about music and presentations, but I didn't see anything about what boats can enter, entry fees, how to book, berthing arrangements, etc.

Any inside knowledge gratefully received.

 

[sailorman]

Vessels have to be 40+ yrs old & that list is closed
us with much younger boats just turn up unannounced like & pay mooring dues , look at a few boats, listen to music & buy bier as often as possible


http://www.oostendevooranker.be/en/visit/music?page=2

 

[Koeketiene]

Yes, I've looked at the website, which gives lots of stuff about music and presentations, but I didn't see anything about what boats can enter, entry fees, how to book, berthing arrangements, etc.

1. Boat has to be +40 years old.
2. No entry fee. By entering your boat, you 'make' the festival. So entry is FOC.
3. Number of boats that can enter is limited. Places are allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis. This year is already fully booked. There was an entry form on site.
4. Berthing arrangements are communicated once you have entered your boat for the festival.

 

[tillergirl]

1. Boat has to be +40 years old.

'tish, 40 years, that's modern stuff.

 

[NealB]

Thanks to you both.

I do have an old, so need to be more organised for a future 'do'.

If you turn up as a spectating (and 'beering') vessel, are you always able to find a space?

 

[Sixpence]

If Robert (aka God) is there you'll find a space

 

[sailorman]

Thanks to you both.

I do have an old, so need to be more organised for a future 'do'.

If you turn up as a spectating (and 'beering') vessel, are you always able to find a space?

Never been turned away since 1978

 

[sailorman]

If Robert (aka God) is there you'll find a space

Keep up @ the back

 

[NealB]

Thanks ... definitely one for the diary.

 

[sailorman]

Mine is programmed to repeat :encouragement:

Have a look on youtube for past years, last year we were seen to be drinking a bier or 2 in front of the stage

 

[Bru]

We're seriously looking forward to it

 

[NealB]

We're seriously looking forward to it

We could, possibly, form the Alan Hill section!

 

[sailorman]

Holman n Pye are out in force :encouragement:

 

[Bru]

We could, possibly, form the Alan Hill section!

:encouragement:

 

[Transcur]

If you contact Hubert Rubbens(organiser) with details of you boat he may find room. I know of an entry made last week.

PM me if you need more details.

 

[Bru]

We are over 40 years old (just) but we're just another 60s / 70s small British bilge keeler. Much as we love her, hardly a classic! So it's the RNSYC for us

 

[NealB]

We are over 40 years old (just) but we're just another 60s / 70s small British bilge keeler. Much as we love her, hardly a classic! So it's the RNSYC for us

Yes.... that's exactly my view, too, about our 1966 Trident, but thank you very much for the thought, Transcur.

 

[sailorman]

It looks like a grand do, but..... how does this 'Oostende Vor Anker' thing work?

Yes, I've looked at the website, which gives lots of stuff about music and presentations, but I didn't see anything about what boats can enter, entry fees, how to book, berthing arrangements, etc.

Any inside knowledge gratefully received.

Its elelwell worth the trip ovee.r no booking or fees req.to be eledgable to be anexibit sgip needs to be 40 yrs old or phave zome attribute of interest.uou then qualify for free berting in the mercater basin through the lock. You also get ftree skippes recption qnd a welcome bag of goodiesi hae enjoyed many ovs events

 

[sailorman]

Thanks to you both.

I do have an old, so need to be more organised for a future 'do'.

If you turn up as a spectating (and 'beering') vessel, are you always able to find a space?

Check out you tube for a flavour of thr atmos