The Frisian sailing fleet: from farmer’s barge to royal class brig

Departure harbours in the Netherlands and Germany!
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WOLVEGA - Friesland has a flourishing traditional sailing fleet consisting of many kinds of passenger ships which can be found in sailing locations around the world. These vessels, which are the pride of Friesland, are used at education, instruction and training institutes and by organisations, businesses and families, as well as at Sail events right along the European coast. The vessels are used not only by groups, but also by individual sailing enthusiasts and those who care about our nautical-cultural heritage, whether for day trips or journeys for longer periods of time.

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‘Dy Abt’ in handen van Kees van der Zweep

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STAVOREN (NL) – Kees en Gelfke van der Zweep van Rondvaarten Grou hebben de tweemaster ‘Dy Abt fan Starum’ van Sietze en Annejo Dijkstra uit Laaksum gekocht. De in 1917 als vrachtzeilvaarder van stapel gelopen klipper is ondergebracht in de Friese vloot, een afsplitsing van het megaverbond Naupar uit Enkhuizen.

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