Netherlands & Belgium – Page 2 – Sailing By: Tales from our coasts and inland waterways

Michaelmas fishing fair at Yarmouth, 1726

Daniel Defoe describes the fishing fair and other trading activity in Yarmouth, during his travels in Norfolk. He is most[…]

Three weeks after the end of the Dutch anniversary ‘Cross Country Tour’ 2014, most of the fleet of over 60[…]

The generous hospitality of the Dutch OGA to the Gaffers during the summer celebrations, 2014, reminds us of how much[…]

Den Oever is the harbour of the Isle of Wieringen, an island dating back to the ice age, where debris[…]

This Pathé newsreel with Dutch commentary shows the 1962 ‘Flying Dutchman’ European Sailing Championships on the Ijsselmeer, won by an[…]

As the forecast worsens, there’s concerns for smaller boats being unable to return if the fleet sails to Friesland as[…]

Tuesday 5 August is declared ‘Ladies day’ with every OGA vessel commanded by a lady. The hot sunshine and light[…]

The OGA fleet left Amsterdam for a short, leisurely passage to Durgerdam on Sunday 3 August. The historic Waterlandse Zeedijk[…]

Originating in the 17th century for defence as well as transport, the canals remain an important part of life in[…]

As the OGA fleet spent time in Amsterdam during the OGA Netherlands Cross Country Tour, August 2014, the skipper of[…]