5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
KYCN Nieuwpoort — at a glance
3 boats are available to book from KYCN Nieuwpoort — 8% of the boats in Nieuwpoort (39 in all). The boats are Dufour 34, Dufour 335 Grand Large and Dufour 41. Built 2007–2024, 10.4–12.5 m long, 2–3 cabins, up to 6 guests. Day rates start from €264; the typical boat here is around €264 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Other bases in Nieuwpoort
- Westhoek Marina 24 boats
- VVW-Nieuwpoort 12 boats
Getting there
By air. Brussels Airport (BRU) is about 135 km — an hour and a half by road; Ostend-Bruges (OST) about 20 km; Lille (LIL) about 70 km. By rail and tram. Ostend or Veurne stations from Brussels, then the coastal tram or a taxi of 20–30 minutes. By road. The E40 motorway exit Nieuwpoort; paid parking at the marina.
Nieuwpoort before you cast off
The old town’s market square and the IJzer memorial; the beach resort of Nieuwpoort-Bad; Bruges and its canals are 45 minutes by road, Ostend 20. The Yser front of the First World War is all around.
Supermarkets in the town and near the marina; the marina has chandlers, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from KYCN Nieuwpoort
Saturday — Nieuwpoort → Ostend (10 nm). A short leg east along the coast to Ostend’s marinas.
Sunday — Ostend → Zeebrugge → Vlissingen (30 nm). Past Zeebrugge to the Dutch delta and the lock into Vlissingen.
Monday — Vlissingen → Middelburg / Veere (12 nm through the canal). Up the Walcheren canal to the towns of Middelburg and Veere on the Veerse Meer.
Tuesday — Veere → Zierikzee (20 nm). Through the Zandkreek lock onto the Oosterschelde to Zierikzee.
Wednesday — Zierikzee → Colijnsplaat or Kortgene (12 nm). A day on the Oosterschelde.
Thursday — Oosterschelde → Vlissingen (25 nm). Back through the locks and the canal.
Friday — Vlissingen → Nieuwpoort (40 nm). The passage home along the coast with the tide.
Ports near Nieuwpoort
Kinrooi (20 boats · 214 km) · All boats in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from KYCN Nieuwpoort cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €264 and the typical boat is around €264 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,850. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter from KYCN Nieuwpoort?
3 boats are available to book from KYCN Nieuwpoort: 3 sailing boats. The boats are Dufour 34, Dufour 335 Grand Large, Dufour 41.
How many boats are based at KYCN Nieuwpoort?
3 of the 39 charter boats in Nieuwpoort are based at KYCN Nieuwpoort. The other bases in Nieuwpoort are Westhoek Marina (24), VVW-Nieuwpoort (12).
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
How far is the airport from KYCN Nieuwpoort?
The nearest airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), about 125 km away as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is about 150 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat here?
For a sailing yacht, a recognised skipper’s certificate (ICC or national equivalent) is checked at handover; without one, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out in the morning — the exact times are on each boat’s page.