Brouwersdam Super spot
The Brouwersdam bubbles, campers and busses of all nationalities ride around with surf boards on their roofs .Searching for the perfect wind and waves, on the Grevelingemmeer or the North Sea.
The unique combination of sea and inland water is according to, Pieterel van der Linde from the Sail and Surf centre, is `The ‘success of the Brouwersdam” freestylers and beginners can watch on the Grevelingen while wave riders and experienced surfers can live it up on the North sea. There are always two possibilities “, Van der Linde has seen the sport grow since the Brouwersdam was in the 80s discovered by the wind surfers. In that time he started together with his partner Uwe, a mobile surf school” from a caravan and later a double decker bus we gave surf lesions to groups, a super fun time”. Since then the surf school of Uwe and Pieternel is just a memory, now from the building on the Kabbelaarsbank, training, surf lessons competition and events are organised.
Locals
As soon as the water temperature soars, any free time our eastern and southern neighbours have make them flock to Brouwersdam. But the real fanatics can be found summer and winter on the water. The local boys and girls are addicted to the surf. Especially freestyle wind surfing is very popular, in this discipline fast turns and spectacular jumps are the norm. “It’s cool and chill” on the Brouwersdam says 17year old Davy from Zierikzee” you play with wind and water, it gives you a super kick as the wind catches you as you jump”, as you imagine it you get goose bumps.
Bodydrags, spocks, flaka`s and loopings, the kids turn their hands to anything, their names are as recognisable as their sail numbers. If you say H-122 that is Nick, He lives in Puttershoek, but he regularly camps with his parents in Zeeland so as to be as close to the water as possible. His dream? To be 1st on the podium at the Startboard Pro Kids Freestyle worlds in Sardinia. He says, and then compete in as many competitions as possible for the experience. Maybe later he will become a professional. The Brouwersdam brings out even more talent, Rick 14years old, from Scharendijk makes a huge jump and wins a place in the world championships. The friends spend every free moment on the water, learning new tricks. The wind is blowing from the southwest at force 5 on the Beaufort scale, but the wind pirates don’t care. Then can we `Rock On ‘on the Brouwersdam.
Kite surfing
Also at the seaside action is guaranteed. Here lies one of the most visited Kite spots. Because of the good and free parking areas and the great beach. Kite surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. If you believe the stories of the insiders, the adrenaline rush of this fun sport becomes an addiction. The power of the wind in the kite is a guarantee for speed and action. But no action without a thorough training. You can learn this at Natural High, a kite school at the Brouwersdam. Time for your self, wander over to a terrace, and enjoy watching the others.
Grevelingen
Once the Grevelingen was an open arm of the sea that emptied into the North Sea. In 1965 the Delta works were put in place, a collection of dams and dikes that protects the Netherlands from flooding The Brouwersdam is a part of the water defences. The Grevelingen is biggest and cleanest salt water lake in Europe. Everyone who loves water sport, beginner or experienced is drawn here. All facilities are available, car parking, toilets, and showers are near the water. Similar care is taken to ensure that the wild life is not disturbed too much.
