The Dutch
Yacht Crew
Rally 2023
Friday 24th March
9am - 19pm
Amsterdam
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YACHT CHANDLERS
THE DUTCH YACHT CREW RALLY 2023
Yacht Chandlers is pleased to
announce the 1st annual Dutch Yacht
Crew Rally 2023.
Friday 24th March from 9am to 19pm in Amsterdam.
This all-day event will be a perfect chance for crew to
meet other crew of different projects for support and
friendship, discover the Dutch countryside and hear
interesting facts about Holland and its traditions. They
can learn more about the next generation of new
build opportunities in a relaxed and informal
environment.
Crew will drive through the beautiful Dutch
countryside in a legendary Citroën 2CV enjoying a day
of sightseeing, networking and team building.
The rally of a lifetime awaits crew behind the wheel of
one of our 2CVs!
WHAT WHO WHY
The Dutch Yacht Crew Car The rally is organised for CREW: This fun event will be
Rally will travel through yacht crew who are currently a perfect chance to meet
typical landscapes in Holland, based in Holland or are other crew of different
passing Dutch landmarks and going to be based in Holland projects for support and
sites while introducing crew to at one of the Dutch friendship, discover the Dutch
Dutch culture. The rally will shipyards. countryside and hear
take place on Friday the 24th Initiated by Yacht Chandlers interesting facts about Dutch
of March from 9:00 to 19:00, and YC Interiors, this full-day culture and its traditions. They
starting and finishing in event will bond together can learn more about the next
Amsterdam. companies that work within the generation of new build
In sync with the Dutch Dutch superyacht industry. opportunities in a relaxed and
mentality of “Just act normal From shipyards to yacht informal environment.
then you are already crazy designers, marine equipment DUTCH SUPERYACHT
enough” the rally will be suppliers to crew training COMPANIES: This event is a
driven in Citroën 2CV cars. providers, the aim is to bring great opportunity to promote
Drivers and their passengers together like-minded people in Holland and its world-class
will have to find their way a relaxed atmosphere whilst level of technology,
through various checkpoints boosting Holland’s profile and knowledge and services.
along the route with several introducing the product and Companies can sponsor a
competitive elements along services we provide. car, or take care of some
the way. refreshments at different
The route that the cars will stop locations during which
follow will pass beautiful they can introduce their
Dutch countryside within products and services.
which crew can properly
experience the wonderful SHIPYARDS: Can offer their
classic cars. At each stop at clients the opportunity to
featured hotspots, acquaint themselves with
participants will learn more Holland within a fun
about Holland. environment, offering HOD’s
and crew an opportunity to
bond with other crew based in
Holland and introduce them
to the different service
providers which will make the
build or refit process as
smooth as possible.
We expect the Dutch Yacht
Crew Rally to be a highlight
of the year as everyone gets
the chance to spend time
with crew and leading
companies in the Dutch
superyacht industry!
WHERE HOW WHEN
The rally will start and finish The crew will be driving a The event will take place on
in Amsterdam exploring the Citroën 2CV also known as Friday the 24th of March and
fantastic landscapes of ‘Ducks’ with a minimum of two will be from 09:00 to 19:00,
North Holland during which people and a maximum of which includes lunch during
some of the history of four people in one vehicle. the rally and Apéros in
Holland will be explained. They will have to work Amsterdam.
Along the way there will be together to follow the rally
several stops at spectacular instructions with the help of We start the day with coffee
locations, during which pen, paper and a stop watch and pastries at 09:00,
sponsors will organise Dutch in order to follow the route followed by a short briefing
games and introduce teams and stop to take up several before the rally starts at 10:00.
to typical Dutch dishes and challenges along the way. We expect the cars will arrive
delicacies. Other elements at our mystery lunch location
making this an unforgettable Shipyards invite crew who by midday. Here, a simple
experience will be great are currently or will be based Dutch buffet-style lunch will
coffee, meeting new people, in Holland for a new build or be served. We depart after
testing the driving skills of refit. Each shipyard will have lunch and a short explanation
teams and a party at the end to book the cars ranging of the history of this location
of the day. from a two-person car to a at 14:00 and drive to our next
little bus. The cars will get a stop for a refreshment around
sticker with the name of the 16:00. The final leg of the rally
yard, as well as a rally will be just under an hour’s
number. drive and will end with a
driving test to test the skills of
En-route, the cars will stop at the teams! Once the Ducks
several locations with plenty have completed the distance,
of opportunity for the crew to we expect all vehicles to be
connect with each other and back together by 18:00, after
exchange experiences. which will be able to evaluate
We have a limit of vehicles, the day during an apéritif.
so book straight away to
avoid disappointment! Just before 19:00, we will
announce the rally winners
then say goodbye to those
who wish to return home. For
those who wish to continue
the evening in Amsterdam
we have optional
accommodation options
within the vicinity.
SPONSOR PACKS
Yacht Chandlers is pleased to present a very limited sponsorship for
our Dutch Yacht Crew Rally 2023
GoldDuck:
€1,200for2Ducks,which includes
Maxof 4ppper Duck
Includingmeals& refreshmentsat stoplocations
Yourlogoon backof these 2cars
Yourlogofeatured onall cars
Logofeatured LARGEonallparty communication,
socialmedia,flyers & TV’sat start andfinishofRally
Silver Duck
€500perDuck,which includes
Max 4ppper Duck
Includingmeals& refreshments at stoplocations
Yourlogoon backof this car
Logofeatured MEDIUM onallparty communication,
socialmedia,flyers& TV’satstart andfinishofRally
BronzeDuck:
€300 perDuck,which includes
Max 2ppper Duck
Includingmeals& refreshments at stoplocations
Yourlogoonbackof this car
Logofeatured MEDIUM onallparty communication,
socialmedia,flyers& TV’satstart andfinishofRally
RubberDuck:
€500 which includes
Yourlogofeatured onall cars
Logofeatured LARGEonallparty communication,
socialmedia,flyers & TV’sat start andfinishofRally
Attendance at the Aperoat the endofthe Rally
includingdrinks& snacks(2pp)
Contact: [email protected]
www.yachtchandlers.com
www.yc-interiors.com
"We look forward to working with you all this season and
excited to go even bigger and better next year"
Friday 24th March
9am - 19pm
Amsterdam