What’s the Ijsselmeer like.

When sailing on the IJsselmeer, prepare for the typical 'IJsselmeer-waves'

   Cheers for that, I had a look at you tube to see what this Ijsselmeer "chop" was all about and I see what you mean. 
First clip is rough, a very short wave pattern.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feORLSzYJ6I
second clip is calmer but you can see the wave pattern (particularly in the first few seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zjX4a5NPSc
We will have to work out some way of dealing with it if it's rough.
Ta Guys 

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: What’s the Ijsselmeer like. Posted: 13 Jan 08 at 12:30pm
	Cheers for that, I had a look at you tube to see what this Ijsselmeer "chop" was all about and I see what you mean. First clip is rough, a very short wave pattern. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feORLSzYJ6I second clip is calmer but you can see the wave pattern (particularly in the first few seconds) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zjX4a5NPSc We will have to work out some way of dealing with it if it's rough. Ta Guys

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 08 at 3:07pm
	The Ijsselmeer is a great place to sail because it's huge and it's fresh water - but it is shallow. This means that the waves tend to be steep and close together - more like a high chop than any kind of rolling wave pattern. Getting over the chop is an art in itself, but it really only builds up if there is a strong wind. Try not to turtle or you may well stick your mast in.... I always took the ferry and had no problems at all. Just make sure your boat and towing vehicle complies with all the European regs. The Dutch are a very friendly bunch and nearly all speak English very well. Personally I would take the transporter and camp - there are some great sites round the Ijsselmeer. Even more important, the beer and coffee are excellent. Be prepared to eat a lot of cheese.

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 08 at 2:42pm
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 08 at 12:09pm
	Hoping to sail on the Ijsselmeer in Holland later this year. I've checked out on Wiki and found some other useful stuff. One site says this "*When sailing on the IJsselmeer, prepare for the typical 'IJsselmeer-waves'*!" Has anyone any experience on this Lake? We will be sailing from Makkum at the northern end of the dyke. Also this is our first time taking our boat abroad, what problems are likely to arise? Ferry or Train? I've got 2 towing options, Rover 200vi or a VW transporter t4. Any tips on taking a boat abroad would be helpful. Edited by GK.LaserII