Netherlands — IJsselmeer

Anchorages in IJsselmeer

Freshwater inland sea — wind seiche and shallow sands

The IJsselmeer is freshwater (different antifouling required). Electronic charts mandatory — sandbars and weed extend off-channel. Wind seiche can raise or lower water level by 0.5m in sustained SW wind. Locks at Den Oever and Kornwerderzand: check opening times. Max depth 5.5m.

Verified Anchorages — IJsselmeer

9 anchorages

Medemblik

Medemblik haven · Westfries Museum · Kasteel Radboud

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W

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Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen haven · Zuiderzeemuseum · Drommedaris tower

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•65m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W

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Hoorn

Hoorn haven · Binnenhaven · Hoofdtoren

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•70m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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Urk

Urk haven · Urker visserij

Good
Depth 2–5m•mud•80m alarm
↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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Stavoren

Stavoren haven · Starum · Frisian gateway

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW

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Lemmer

Lemmer haven · Lemster sluis · Lemmer jachthaven

Excellent
Depth 2–4.5m•mud•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W

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Marken

Marken haven · Marken jachthaven · Marker Meer

Good
Depth 1.5–3m•mud•65m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW

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Makkum

Makkum haven · Makkumer Waard · Royal Tichelaar

Good
Depth 1.5–3.5m•sand•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW

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Hindeloopen

Hindeloopen haven · Hylpen · Hindeloopen VOC

Good
Depth 1.5–3.5m•mud•80m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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