Shallow-draft Sailing a Traditional Flatbottom Boat

Shallow-draft Sailing a Traditional Flatbottom Boat | EP 220

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While work continues on our new aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat, we take the opportunity to try our hand at sailing a traditional Dutch gaff-rigged flat bottom sailboat and explore the Dutch Canals and Frisian Islands.
0:00 Intro
1:10 Sailboat tour and training
4:30 Sailboat on water training handling
6:10 Canals and Frisian Lakes route with sailboat
8:55 Rescue historical shipwreck in Holland
9:41 Rising sail for the first time on a Lemsteraak classic gaff rig sailboat
11:16 Light wind sailing Ijsselmeer to Makkum
13:17 Classic sailboat winch operation
14:20 Through the dyke to the north sea - Afsluitdijk
16:24 Frisian Island of Vlieland in the Wadden Sea
18:23 Wadden Sea classic sailing yacht
20:36 Docking in reverse at Frisian Island of Terschelling
21:47 Next time
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Пікірлер: 84

@michaelvanwinkle7919 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your trip on this beautiful boat. My ancestors sailed from Holland in 1630 to help establish the New Amsterdam Colony in America. They were from Winkel, Hoorn and Gouda Holland.

@SYSirius Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Lemsteraak video, we really enjoyed it. So many memories. In the 1970s, my dad built a platbodem (flat bottom) himself. Not a Lemsteraak but a zeeschouw. It had swords too and back stays. Just like your Lemsteraak. We used it to spend our holidays from 1978 till 1993, when she was sold. Our sailing grounds were Friesland and the rest of the Dutch lakes. Later, after we bought Sirius, we discovered the Waddensea as well. Such a beautiful place. I am so sorry that I was just too shy to contact you two when we were in Makkum, the same time you were there. I really regret this. We would have lived to just shake hands and maybe have a drink or two. Ah well. Maybe next time.

@kevinmencer3782 Ай бұрын

Does zeeschouw mean sea scow or something similar?

@SYSirius Ай бұрын

@@kevinmencer3782 yeah, more or less.

@Ferinm Жыл бұрын

Your channel is the reason that I fell in love with the sailing world and community as a whole.i am so crazy about you guys and when you both featured on Sailing vessel delos ... I went gaga over it

@lmyachts5238 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video! Thanks!

@Nerd3927 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable to see you visit my favorite places! What a beautiful vessel. A Lemster Aak is very much in demand here in the Netherlands, and the best vessel to have for the shallow waters of the Waddensea. Take care not to fall in love with it. It is costly :-)

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

thanks 🙏🏻 Luckily we can rent them😀 actually we’re returning to rent again next week!!

@lauramaroukis6075 Жыл бұрын

We really enjoyed this episode ❤️

@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8 Жыл бұрын

So much fun, thanks!!

@andreaskrieg6494 Жыл бұрын

We sailed Vrouwe Franciska before. A few years ago she did not have furling foresails. Even more authentic. A great Boot to sail. Cheers, Andreas

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

That would be a challenge! Hope this video brought back good memories. Vrouwe Franciska is a lovely boat.

@hardyvonwinterstein5445 Жыл бұрын

Very pleasant to watch, not easy to organize. Thanks crew.

@anaximender3648 Жыл бұрын

That was an interesting boat & episode.

@fransezomer Жыл бұрын

WHat a great trip in this beautiful country!

@NJ-Cathie Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!

@DaveandGinny972 Жыл бұрын

Just recently started following your channel and am thoroughly enjoying your excellent films. I’ve only tried flying my drone once whilst sailing and it’s a miracle it survived the landing! Many thanks, David.

@gerritfaber2751 Жыл бұрын

Another great episode, especially being dutch and see you visiting my hometown Grou

@cat30285 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent adventure, I think we’ve seen you on the Waddensea before on Distant Shores

@bobsails9750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kobusvanzyl7222 Жыл бұрын

A captain and crew older than the boat itself and still having fun. Good going!

@bethgaudreault8031 Жыл бұрын

so awesome very cool trip love your video's

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

We’re so happy you enjoy our videos!

@scyz2807 Жыл бұрын

This was wonderful! My mother's side is 100% Dutch so it's great to see this sailing/motoring trip in my 1/2 homeland. The sailboat was of course much different from a modern mono hull sailboat. But different can be GOOD! : - )

@mickramsay5002 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this little adventure. It helped me dreaming. Please, give us more of that, if possible.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Sure thing Mick!

@tammystone6206 Жыл бұрын

very good video!!!

@judybonner8682 Жыл бұрын

A great trip! I can’t wait until you get your new boat. I miss your video. 💕💕💕💕

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Us too! We have more boatbuilding videos in the pipeline!

@andrewjames7616 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou very nice 👍

@sreterzot2081 Жыл бұрын

well done. super nice boat and pictures. The crew handled the boat perfectly in narrow waters and full marinas.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Andrew!

@thomastaylor6991 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding production.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas ❤️

@rustyshackelford7121 Жыл бұрын

I love you guys!

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rusty :-)

@DAVEEMAN1 Жыл бұрын

Never seen a boat like that. A side mounted keel? Good tour, thank you.

@stevenplancich6449 Жыл бұрын

Howdy…I’m a new follower…Glad to see ya Folks having a Good Time in Holland whilst yer New Boat being constructed…Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven and welcome aboard 🤗

@janzuidam2892 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding perfomance for skipper and crew. As a 'Dutchie' ánd a sailor I know how hard work it is to sail a traditional boat like this. And again you made beautiful pictures of your journey. You have been to the Netherlands before but this time is more special because of your new Distant Shores being build here. My wife (from Brockville Ont.!) and I will be sailing the Frisian waters again in september, for the first time on a motoryacht instead of a sailboat. Thank you so much for sharing all your adventures!

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Hi Jan, Thanks for the kind words! Your country is great for boating. I hope you enjoy your first cruise on a motor yacht in Friesland. We will be back there again also next week sailing again then checking out the construction in Makkum mid September.

@jenniferAdamek Жыл бұрын

Now this is what a boating travel channel should be like Thank You 🙏🏼🎀🎄🎀🧿⚓🈂️🙏🏼Fair Winds and I hope to see you on the waters across the Atlantic this summer and I hope your new boat is everything she proves to be and more!! Orion's are in a league of their own!! ⚓⛵

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for the kind words Jennifer❤️

@SailingMarieholmIF Жыл бұрын

Great video. So far I only did inland sailing with my sailboat in The Netherlands but next season I want to go to Vlieland and Terschelling as well.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Good luck! We’ll be out there next season with the new boat 😅

@marinusderuijter9255 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you enjoy the waters that we have sailed so often too. You should try to dry out close to one of these islands one day, get your feet in the mud and walk around the boat, it is a lovely experience!

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! We dried out and filmed that some years ago on Distant Shores II but didn't have the tides for it this time...

@camielkotte Жыл бұрын

Nice too see you in my own sailing area. You picked one of my favorite routes. Next time, of ever, try the isle Schiermonnikoog. Maybe Enkhuizen too, there's a museum where people live in!! Every thing traditional. Thanks for sharing.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! We did indeed visit Enkhuizen and film the museum for out television series back in 2010. That time we also made a trip on our Southerly 49 to Schiermonnikoog! Very sweet little village!

@EricEpstein Жыл бұрын

So nice! Wish we had time this summer to join for a trip.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to have you aboard, Eric! So glad you are having a good summer with your boat.

@aeternax Жыл бұрын

Great!

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Seth!

@Ferinm Жыл бұрын

You guys are back

@thearchibaldtuttle Жыл бұрын

Nice boat and apparently in really good conditions! There have been several accounts in the past years of traditional Dutch Sailboats losing their mast because of their bad conditions.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Platbodemverhuur Friesland take very good care of the boats in their fleet. We were impressed!

@ZeffyZ Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@ZeffyZ Жыл бұрын

Wow fantastic! How do I get my price? Do I have to pay something up front? That would be no problem.. ;)

@geezenslaw Жыл бұрын

What an educational vid... I had no idea: sailboat with no keel...? A 'sword' instead... excellent vids (and the drone) for a what would be a boring Sunday... Lemsteraak: not for the solo sailor... Haha... Fair Winds...

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this video! Sailing this boat definitely required team effort. 😊

@nooneanybodyknows1321 Жыл бұрын

I didn't like it. I loved it! Wow! What a classic sailboat. I'm going to recommend this to Salt and Tar. I just know they will enjoy this. Thank you for sharing.

@mentonish Жыл бұрын

This remind me of the London barge once owned by P&O group barged names Will, now used as a conference centre.

@bryanedwardsrealestateserv906 Жыл бұрын

wait a minute....Shouldn't this be 'Learning the Lines'? ....just pulling your anchor! Love the videos as always!

@dougdekuiper3194 Жыл бұрын

👍

@richardmondio7216 Жыл бұрын

Seeing the men out of the kitchen doing hard labor is very enjoyable. The women cooking and cleaning were the highlight of the voyage... 🤣

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

You missed that the women were on deck managing sails and lines and winching too. 😉

@richardmondio7216 Жыл бұрын

@@DistantShoresTV Yes, I missed it on purpose 😂

@GordDiv Жыл бұрын

Wonderful footage and it’s heart warming to see such a beautifully maintained vessel going about her business. Just wondering if that top spar on the mainsail is deliberately curved to increase sail area or some other reason This vessel reminds of a Thames sailing barge. I served my apprenticeship as a deck officer with Tate and Lyle and they owned one but sadly I never got to crew on.

@Nerd3927 Жыл бұрын

To keep the gaff as light as possible, it was traditionally made from naturally grown curved spars that are much stronger then straight ones.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying with this information, S/V Adma.

@GordDiv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@LoanwordEggcorn Жыл бұрын

What a treat to get to sail this almost ancient type of boat. Always wanted to ask what the boards are for. And aren't they the origin of the term "starboard"? So they're a lee board for countering leeway, like a flat daggerboard. Since the hull is relatively flat, presumably they help quite a bit.

@DistantShoresTV Жыл бұрын

The leeboards are remarkably effective at preventing leeway. Quite an innovation for their time!

@jboulderct Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you considered Garcia in your search for an Aluminum hulled yacht. I have seen them up close and they check a lot of boxes. Another question was if you have any experience with the Sirius DS series? Always love the content!

@gerbrandhakvoort1174 18 күн бұрын

Nice video though

@crawford323 6 ай бұрын

I expect the initial stability augmented the shallow draft although I can't recall what is considered a shallow draft. The weight aloft seems significant with no real effort with design considerations to limit this. The halyards have been replaced with Dynema but the standing rigging seems traditional. Under sail did the Leeboards splash as some leeboard designs tend to do?

@crawford323 6 ай бұрын

Did the Dutch build any bilge ballasted leeboard fitted ocean going vessels?