Over a thousand Dutch shipwrecks discovered worldwide

Famous stories and legends about lost Dutch ships have been told for hundreds…


The Kuiper Brandaris Race, from Harlingen to Terschelling

The Kuiper Brandaris Race is a race for traditional and not so traditional…


The Wadden Race, the not-for-all race on the Wadden Sea

The annual Wadden Race takes place in the first weekend of November on the…


Five villages under the smoke of Amsterdam

Just a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam, you find…


Going on holiday with your child as a single parent

The summer holiday is approaching again and Corona or not, we all want to get…


Dutch Afsluitdijk gets highway for endangered fish species

The Afsluitdijk protects the Netherlands against water but also forms an…


What are the most beautiful waters in the Netherlands

The Netherlands Waterland. You can enjoy sailing on almost every square metre…


The 10 best things to do during a company outing on a sailing ship

Sailing on the IJsselmeer or the Wadden Sea is a popular and affordable…


The history of the many shipwrecks in the Wadden Sea

The Wadden Sea is very rich in heritage, not only in the form of special…


The history of flat-bottomed ships

Flat-bottomed ships have existed for several hundred years and form an…


What you can do to get in touch with new friends

The fact that 43% of the Western population sometimes feels lonely is nothing…


Corona lockdown updates for sailing on the Dutch Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer

If sailing has been your lust and your life ever since you were a child, a…


Help our sailing ships to remain a symbol for the Netherlands

Our fleet of 300 antique sailing ships is in danger of being lost without…


Corona protocols on board our ships

The sector organization BBZ, with input from a number of skippers, has drawn…


Hand hygiene on board our sailing ships

Below are our hand hygiene protocols that apply in connection with the Corona…


Corona protocols for day trips on board our sailing ships

Below are the established protocols for responsible sailing, which we will…