Route Plan: De Balg

Routeplanning De Balg

Datum: August 20, 2026

This route crosses the mudflats directly via Brakzand to De Balg, skipping the harbor of Schiermonnikoog. We take a break on the mudflats near Brakzand waiting for sufficient water.


Expected weather conditions, updated on August 12.

Wind Analysis (NW 4 Bft)

  • Outward to Brakzand (Course NE): A NW 4 wind on a northeastern course means crosswind. The flood current is favorable. A total speed bonus of +1.0 km/h is calculated for this.
  • Brakzand to De Balg (Course NE): Crosswind, but the current is minimal near slack water. A speed bonus of 0 km/h is calculated for this.
  • De Balg to Lauwersoog (Course SW): Cross-headwind on this long stretch southwestwards. A speed deduction of -1.0 km/h is calculated for this.

General Assumptions (August 20, 2026)

ParameterWaardeParameterWaarde
HW Lauwersoog16:12LW Lauwersoog09:44
Base boat speed7.5 km/uurDeparture time11:00 (Verzamelen 10:00)
Wind forecastNW 4Speed deduction (headwind)-1.0 km/u
Bijzonderheden-Speed bonus (tailwind/current)0 km/u

Route Schedule

StageDistanceCourseWind cor.CurrentBoat speedDuration (min)ArrivalTotal km
Lauwersoog - Brakzand (Lunch) (Dep 11:00)7.9 kmNE0+18.5 km/u5611:567.9
Pause Brakzand (Wait for tide)0 km-00013614:127.9
Brakzand - De Balg (Dep 14:12)7.9 kmNE007.5 km/u6315:1515.8
Pause De Balg0 km-0001415:2515.8
De Balg - Lauwersoog (Dep 15:25)14.2 kmSW-106.5 km/u13117:3630.0

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