We SWITCHED BOATS! | Dutch boats are different [S3E13]

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The Netherlands has some very unique sailboats, designed for very unique waters!
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@Arnaud58 3 жыл бұрын

Huub's Maud, the lemsteraak is really beautiful, as is this episode (again). A few additional details: The way the mainsail is attached to the boom is called "een losse broek" (loose trousers). And the 'aids' at 17:34 are called "kloten" (balls, as in cojones), which Aladino held in admiration... ;-) The lee-boards are called "zijzwaarden" (side-swords). The ones on Maud are actually "zeezwaarden" (sea-boards) as they are long and narrow. Inland boards are normally maybe a little shorter (not necessarily) but surely much wider (twice ore more). Looking forward to your next episode!

@57berg 3 жыл бұрын

17:54 That's my sailboat there in the background! That day in October there were few ships on the water, despite the fact that there was a nice breeze and it only rained for 15 minutes. Like you, I took shelter inside and after you left, I too went sailing again. If I had known you were on board that Lemster barge, I would definitely have come and have a chat, because I'm a big fan of your KZfaq channel! I wish you a safe journey!

@swm-sm6cu 3 жыл бұрын

That is amazing that you just happened to be there that day and then saw your boat in their video on KZfaq!

@donfss5088 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen one of these leeboards boats for several decades. While sailing a 60 ft schooner in the Virgin Islands, we met 2 men who invited us to sail to St John, Virgin Gorda etc. on their 75 ft x 25 ft Dutch steel sailboat with huge leeboards. It was a beautiful boat, inside and outside. It's sailing abilities couldn't compare to our schooner with a 9 ft draft but what a beautiful liveaboard she was. Oh, one more thing, while visiting Holland a long time ago, I thought the Dutch were perhaps friendliest people I'd ever met.

@jantjepietje5806 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u, Welcome aboard my 44ft cruiser/racer,draft 9'1",we say 2,75m, with lead torpedo keel. Friends have a 40' so called "Botter",built 1912,draft ears-up 2'9",perfect maintained. Different worlds,interesting. Sailor, Ahoy! Holland/The Netherlands.

@RATAPATEOS Жыл бұрын

@@jantjepietje5806 Hi! Do you think a lemsteraak can sail the Mediterranean. I thought that with different dimension drifts it could be possible. I dream of bringing one back to Corsica, to my home.

@ianallan2337 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely episode folks! Only wish we had seen a little more of the barge's interior. It looks huge! And that was real seamanship all day. Charming owner.

@sailingobelix1535 3 жыл бұрын

I think the interior is the private space of Huub and his family. He must not share this with everyone.

@ianallan2337 3 жыл бұрын

@@sailingobelix1535 Understood, I should have added with the owner's permission. Good point.

@sailingobelix1535 3 жыл бұрын

@@ianallan2337 No problem. I just wanted to point out that in times of facebook and twitter, not everything has to be shared with everyone. People sometimes forget this. But you are right, these Dutch barges have a lovely and cosy interior.

@edwardparkhurst9804 3 жыл бұрын

I would shave my head and give up ice cream to spend a few hours with you both and thank you for sharing your story with us that watch your channel. Outstanding balance of harmony and humor in a world full of love. Outstanding job. Well done.

@locksnkeys 3 жыл бұрын

Look at that bent gaff wonderful craftsmanship

@rl3898 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that brought back such memories .. I used to sail a similar boat built 1904 and 63ft long in the east coast of England and some inland waters too. She was an original trading boat. They are gentle giants, very heavy on the helm but everything you want to do happens steadily and with grace, even when you are learning. A lovely portrail of what I remember, thank you.

@tyroneshulace3203 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. What was the name of the boat? I am following a couple of them. What happened to your boat? 1903 boat in Scotland www.grabauinternational.com/brokerage/traditional-24m-dutch-iron-sailing-barge-1686742/

@rl3898 3 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneshulace3203 Vrouwe Jantina. When I skippered her the first time She was in the Sailing Barge racing group, based in Faversham. The last time I saw her she was still on the mooring I used to take her from, at East Farleigh, on the River Medway.

@DenUitvreter 3 жыл бұрын

A funny thing with these flatbottoms is that if you're in the tidal area of the Wadden Sea in one with very low draught and you sail while the other flatbottoms are already stranded by the low tide there's a little envy, and a lot of respect and interest in the boat. Of course it doesn't matter, it's only half an hour of sailing extra and beeing stranded on the Wad is no problem for a flatbottom at all. Nor is it a bad place to stay the night and step out to find some mussels and oysters. It's not a competition, but in low draught boats the draught can't be low enough.

@FedericoLucchi 3 жыл бұрын

The more I watch these traditional crafts, the more I love them. The simplicity of the rigging is amazing, and it definitely allows for more simple and cheap repairs.

@melaniehaggert2965 3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I absolutely love your videos! Your story telling is absolutely top notch, each and every video you put up is a beautiful homage to where you are exploring. The dashes of your own music, personalities and visuals are wonderfully unique. Your channel is one of our favourites! 💜

@waynerudiger1756 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for bringing us along on this wonderful adventure! Aladino's smile after sailing off the dock is priceless.

@SailingMagicCarpet 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always for the comment Wayne! Yes, Aladino's smile when sailing is a joy to see :) -Maya

@terrylarkin690 3 жыл бұрын

Did I miss the interior tour?

@christopherstube9473 3 жыл бұрын

@@terrylarkin690 I saw just a glimpse of the interior, but it looks like it is larger on the inside than on the outside. Huub has wrought well.

@bevtrue6937 3 жыл бұрын

Aladino's smile is always beautiful. As are both of your personalities, too.

@ronaldstegers4711 3 жыл бұрын

Smiling throughout this whole episode😊 both from the view, the boat, the excitement from the crew 😃 epic sailing!

@walterthorne4819 2 жыл бұрын

I recall the Netherlands c1970s….lovely, humanistic & sophisticated people. Beautiful Sophisticated county and one to emulate.

@AnnInghamlife-goals 3 жыл бұрын

This was a brilliant episode. Thanks to Huub too! He was so calm and unflappable as you steered his boat into the bank!!!

@hansb.8 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this little Adventure! These Flat bottom sail boats are very good to explore the North Sea along the Netherlands and German Coast where vast areas of Sea falls dry. That's time to explore and when the tide brings you to float again and simply move on. 👍🇫🇯😄

@stubluesjhb1 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful day you had on a super boat with such a lovely man

@higamerXD Жыл бұрын

Netherlands gang! best country for looking and enjoying boats, we also have more historic boats then anywhere in the world. the best part of OG dutch boats is you can beach em go to the store to buy food come back and sail away, great fun.

@lindavan7497 3 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Thank you from Australia

@ReinierMayer 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Netherlands 🇳🇱

@guliver1950 2 жыл бұрын

I was, and still am, admired with the musical diversity of the channel's soundtrack, moving smoothly from a brazilian bossa nova cozy stile towards the antique mood of celtic irish and beyond. Well done guys!

@bruce5285 3 жыл бұрын

Some say you're turning fairy tales into reality, but I say your reality is how fairy tales are made.

@martijnb5887 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot wait until the end to say how much I like this episode! A soon I saw Maud, I knew this would be an exceptionally nice episode. Nothing beats the beauty of a Lemsteraak. Oh, and the music is beautiful as well, as alway, even if you did not play yourself. (At least not in the first 15 minutes). At first I wondered why Maud does not have a bowsprit, as a Lemsteraak commonly has, but at the end I understood. My smile was as wide as Aladino's. I love to see you enjoying our country.

@WarrenLongCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone on a big boat actually sailing away from the dock. Everyone seems to motor all the time nowadays.

@maripaes 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the boat is soooo pretty and it looks like it came out if a fairy tale ❤️ Fascinating. The shape of the sales, the woodwork... a piece of art. And the soundtrack of the video is perfect, guys!! It transports us to your experience ❤️

@johnstarkie9948 3 жыл бұрын

Sails.

@marcryvon 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnstarkie9948 Nag.

@callumduncan6728 3 жыл бұрын

i love these gentle informative cinematically lovely videos such a pleasure to watch, have been watching from the beginning , and am in awe of your creative growth , bravo, fairwinds young lady

@seatalf 3 жыл бұрын

Great show. You did it again

@baswit514 3 жыл бұрын

You were sailing on a lake. Last weekend we were on the same lake ; skating and iceboating, Friesland is the place to bee, greetings from Amsterdam

@malloott 3 жыл бұрын

This week i went swimming where i skated the week before... fun times this straalstroom

@bobcathey8903 3 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed your video! My wife and I once spent a week on vacation from the US aboard a UK narrow boat about 20 years ago. Seems most of the time the locks were self operated. Wonderful experience. Hope that it is still as nice today as it was back then. Cheers!

@johntaylor1947 3 жыл бұрын

I have never raised my sails while tide off. Thanks for the unique experiences of the Dutch and the Netherlands and Hoop.

@geraldinepluyms5935 3 жыл бұрын

Love Love Love! Being a Dutch South African Canadian girl myself I can really relate to you Maya

@Nerd3927 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Huub! That is a wonderful vessel! What a lovely film this has become! I could not help but smile all the way through. I will remember this one, come back to it when ever I need a pick-me-up.

@tboice2535 3 жыл бұрын

You can tell from the video Huub is a nice person and a really good knowledgeable sailor.

@TheBarretNL Жыл бұрын

I sailed for quite some time as a kid (10~ years), i can tell ya there is nothing more satisfying then sailing away with a sun and a breeze in your face and the power of the wind. its pure freedom and joy.

@KymHammond 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story: intriguing boat and its Captain. I’d love to know more of his trip to Stockholm, presumably a Bluewater voyage.

@SailingMarieholmIF 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks to Huub for making this possible.

@wjhann4836 3 жыл бұрын

He's a real ambassador of Dutch sailing 😃

@carlworrall 3 жыл бұрын

Not long until the 100,000 subscribers, Good luck to you both

@ObsessiveScientist 3 жыл бұрын

I was already in love with the Netherlands, but with this episode, I am crazy in love. So generous. Thanks Huub.

@flossey100 3 жыл бұрын

Such a gentle powerful vessel.....thanks for taking me along.

@jfv65 3 жыл бұрын

This looks like lake 'De Fluessen' . I remember 40 years ago that i sailed an 'Optimist' , a small dinghy with a wooden sword. And that sword BROKE... while i was supposed to follow the big family Etap28. But without a sword (skegg?) no more tacking for me, the only thing i could do was to go down wind to that very same island. No mobile phones back then! So i was stuck on that 'deserted' island. Luckily my struggle with the Optimist had been noticed so the Etap had turned around to 'rescue' me. Simpler times. Happier days! That Lemsteraak is a sweet ship. My great-great grandfather used to own a flat bottom 'Skutsje' cargo ship called 'Nova Cura' , he and his family lived on board while carrying cargo from Friesland to North-Holland and back as 'beurt schippers'. Beurt being that schippers had to wait for getting a load assigned to carry. Sadly the ship ended up in Amsterdam as a 'woonboot' ( basically a floating house). Thnx for the lovely video!

@hesseldijkstra5327 3 жыл бұрын

Wooden centre board.

@spentacle 3 жыл бұрын

a dagger board if it lifts straight up, other wise a centreboard if hinged.

@darrylmcleman6456 3 жыл бұрын

"Drunken Sailor" been making the rounds on some of the other Y.T. vids. as well! "KNOTT Finnished " to name one. Great Stuff!

@irober02 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous - the boat, the skills, the light, the advancing seasons, the watery landscape, Huub's accent... (The weather must be getting fresh since Maya had to wrap her Canadian hands in her jacket sleeves,)

@JCs-Music 3 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite videos. would have liked to have seen more of the interior craftsmanship

@Jin-pt4en 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so underrated.

@garykuiken6191 3 жыл бұрын

I was born less than hour north from there almost 70 years ago so this was a fun visit. Thanks and stay safe you two.

@axebjo 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so aestetically composed, poetic and interesting. Best sailing channel in my opinion.

@chshrkt 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic adventure! I have always loved the look of Lee Boards and wondered if they would work on a Blue-Water boat. Thank you for another wonderful film.

@SailingMagicCarpet 3 жыл бұрын

My understanding is that they're less well suited for blue water boats, but now that I think of it that may be just the overall design of these boats themselves rather than the leeboards in particular. Perhaps someone else can weigh in? -Maya

@ajknives4192 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are more likely to sail in shallower waters and maybe some parts of the Northern sea. But an Ocean crossing I would not recommend in such a boat. Most or all Blue water boats have a very low point of balance (below the waterline) but boats like this are more stable due to the large area that's touching the Water (like a Catamaran)

@wimmol 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajknives4192 . As a matter of fact . The eel barges that sailed from Friesland to London , they had there own mooring close by the tower bridge , where also flatbotom ships with leeboards . Also the Thames barges that sailed with cargo all around the North sea . And the realy big "Groninger zee tjalken" where going as far as Newfoundland . They also had leeboards . And in the 1600's all Dutch fleets employed one or more jachten mainly for carrying people between the ships of the fleet . All over the world and with leeboards . Sailing with leeboards is very different than sailing on a keelyacht . But when handled with respect and good sailorship a lot is possible .

@ajknives4192 3 жыл бұрын

@@wimmol But are you confident that you could take a flatbotom ships around the Word? Even a small one like seen in the Video?

@jerrym3261 3 жыл бұрын

Sailboats with a deep, heavy keel sail to windward better than other designs. I had a Irwin 10/4 when I lived in SW Florida (shallow water). It had a shallow draft keel with a centerboard and 2000lb ballast but, it was wide for it's length, 10'4" beam on a 25' LOD boat. The 2'9" draft made it good for the shallow water but, it gave away a lot in upwind ability. There was a small boat design that some people built in the 60s that had lee boards but, Google won't find it for me. There are some rather beamy, shallow draft, twin keel boats, Westerly made several (Centaur 26' was most popular) but, I think the main advantage for them is they stay upright when the tide goes out and leaves them aground.

@klouism1 3 жыл бұрын

What a great adventure. Lovely boat. ⛵

@brianar55 3 жыл бұрын

HEY. Love the drone shots. You have a drone now? Awesome!!! I have to say quality and entertainment of your videos are excellent. love the scenery, the music, the story line. It's always my great pleasure to tag along on your adventures, the places you go, the people you meet. More people please, I'd love to meet more locals. also more of Mia's music if I may ask. Anyway i watch a lot of sailing-couple videos and you guys MY FAVORITE. oh also I like Aladino's humor he makes me laugh. LOVE YOU GUYS!!

@fransdriesen1311 3 жыл бұрын

These "platbodems" are my favorite.. I used to sail a "school/training" talk on the South Netherlands Delta..We trained kids the "on board" discipline and the hard work of sails and leeboards (zwaarden) handling ..

@bobwarner9952 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing a small portion of your adventures. Enjoy them every so much.

@Paul-ow6of 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun! Thanks for taking us along.

@kayherman3162 3 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to see this beautiful boat and the pure joy on your faces as you sailed! Thank you so much for always taking us along for a beautiful sail.

@majellamolenaar7773 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice trip on the "platbodem" on the fluessen. Lovely to see you two enjoy the trip and huup also. We enjoyed it.

@ianmclelland1503 3 жыл бұрын

You docked like "Captain Jack"! LOL well done!! Wish you did an interior walk through....!!

@linam7318 3 жыл бұрын

You feel so authentic, thank you for this! ❤️🙏🤗

@nicodenhertog 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video again! Perfect compositon of pictures comment and music! Thanks! Nico.

@Hairnicks 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely experience for you both, so glad you had such a delightful day out and took us with you.

@ColinHarvey78 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video - and thanks to Hueb and his glorious boat! Mooi!

@lynnagnew4920 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful post! We had the special opportunity to cruise the canals/lakes of Friesland a few years back on 1908 steel barge. We just loved these sailing vessels - their beautiful lines, very utilitarian and capable. Your post brought back many memories! Thank you.

@liekeledijkstra Жыл бұрын

What a beautifull Lemsteraak! Der mei Huub grutsk op weze!

@oceansquatch1481 3 жыл бұрын

What a special treat sailing on Huubs beautiful barge! I remember reading Ernle Bradford’s books about his travels on Mother Goose (a Dutch steel boat of similar design) in the Med. These boats have always captivated me. Thanks showing one in action.

@johnmikel5934 3 жыл бұрын

So calm, beauty of an inland waterway boat, and hand crafted as well. You both, including Huub, did a fantastic job showing the old way can be so much fun and enjoyment. 👍 Thank you so very much!✨😁

@kayakamy2618 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this. Thank you Huub! Great sailing episode. What a civilised country.

@PatrickPoet 3 жыл бұрын

When he says, "now just drift away" he touched the endless Buddhist in me

@ThaJay 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah most of the skill in maneuvering those boats is about positioning yourself in a way that the rest happens automatically by momentum, wind or current.

@dviate3242 3 жыл бұрын

A great sail, thanks for sharing you day. Wishing Huub many more outings on the beautiful Maud.

@polderfischer8565 3 жыл бұрын

So nice in the Netherlands!! Looking forward to my summer holidays at our western neighbours. Just fishing and relaxing...

@brownclowneyes9234 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, your so fortunate to have this experience, thank you for sharing this with us

@sun-days-fun 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best documentary of classic boat. Thanks for sharing.

@josephlai9759 3 жыл бұрын

What an unique experience and a million thanks getting us aboard as well!

@jameshamre8778 3 жыл бұрын

Aladino's joy at sailing on this craft was palpable. Thanks as always for a wonderfully produced story. Great comments from your fans.

@davesmith8286 3 жыл бұрын

What a great experience for you two and a well crafted learning experience for us. Thank you.

@darrenstarling3975 3 жыл бұрын

What a very special experience that was. It is an incredible and diverse world of people and places that we live in; thank you for sharing.

@Duh6666666 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant narration, as usual, your world is all pastels and allegory, so refreshing, I love it.

@tymeryder7264 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely adventure. The narration remains mesmerizing. Well written script delivered in lyrical tones. Thank you for sharing

@ajknives4192 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, it's so funny to see you on the Lakes where I learned sailing myself. The Island you landed on we called as child's "Mülltonneninsel" cause the trash cans were always the first things we recognized. Have a nice time in Friesland!

@Jmmondeau 3 жыл бұрын

Great illustrations for those boats. The joy of shallow draft boats.

@stevenhaldane5910 3 жыл бұрын

That looked so much fun and its fascinating to see how these beautiful traditional dutch boats sail, Wish i was there

@itsalwaysnow4098 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed all of your videos. Thank you HUUB, MAYA & ALADINO and MAUD. Norman, Victoria, BC.

@AdrianVicker1 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful I had many sailing trips out of Muiden on the sailing barge Libert’e the skipper Wilhelm Griff an amazing man who played many instruments. The hospitality of the Dutch people the whole experience crewing Libert’e was like no other. I understand your joy sailing this boat.

@carlksykes 3 жыл бұрын

great episode, thanks, makes lock down a pleasure.

@cluelocker 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful episode! You got a unique opportunity and made a nice documentation of it. Your engaging personalities are the key ingredient to get this chance. I enjoyed!!!

@RBMawby 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent in all respects. I greatly enjoyed your glee in all the events of the day.

@jocummins8889 3 жыл бұрын

Yet another great video about a fascinating area with a taste of the people and boats too. Nice touch, allowing Huub to show us his boat and tell his story, without needing to place yourselves in the middle of it all the time.

@williambunting803 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh, that was wonderful. What a great experience, and thanks to hook for letting us be on a wonderful boat. Hook always is an impressive instructor, calm and confident.

@PatrickPoet 3 жыл бұрын

That's someone that really understands their boat that can direct you to such a neat landing on a first try. Cool. Cool. Cool.

@rimasmeleshyus9486 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely episode filming again ,many thanks .I like it classic wooden boats designed 👌 superb quality looking sailboats ⛵

@Clime5LEDinc 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode!!! Thank you! My family and I have been watching your journey for some time now and we all agree you two have definitely become one of the best sailing channels on youtube--storyline, narration, videography... Please keep it going!

@keebearfull 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive ! ! ! What a joy to be brought along on this adventure in the lumberingly graceful Dutch barge sailing vessel, MAUD! I enjoyed Maya's concentration @14.14! It is clearly spelled out on her face as she guides 20 tons of barge to the island dock.

@eleanorchapple8772 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone looks like they had a great time, I know I did. Thank you for a very enjoyable vlog

@grahamball364 3 жыл бұрын

Hi you two it’s been a long time and a great adventure coming along on your journeys ,keep posting your memories best wishes Graham.

@brentbauer8258 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful day on a very different beautiful boat

@paulsj9245 3 жыл бұрын

14:57 A most elegant flip of the foot - followed by most excellent drone footage!

@daniipeace1999 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing journey you are making and welcome in the sailing nation number 1. Great to see you have already enjoyed sailing here on these amazing waters of Fryslân, on the Waddensea as much as on the inland waters! I myself am the proud owner of a Samourai MK2 small sailing yacht and am a youth sailing instructor in Arnhem, where my son has learned to sail from his 7th year on. Now he has his own refurnished Flying Junior. Enjoy your stay here.

@Triloboats 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful vessel, music and people... thanks!

@hugorivas6674 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing boat construction ! wat een heerlijke boot ! Thanks for sharing !

@treehuggingmusician595 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy learning about sailing through your videos. They are beautiful in all respects and educational too. I don't know much about the Netherlands and even less about their sailing culture.

@patmurphy389 3 жыл бұрын

I love those dutch barges! Really unique. Ty for the video. I went to the netherlands once, but was never in sight of the boats.

@starsailor6716 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, none of it looked weird to us, we are 'Broads' sailors where nudging into the bank to raise sail is routine. The area you are sailing in looks like a gigantic Norfolk Broads! Love it :-)

@spentacle 3 жыл бұрын

Took me back to a Wroxham boatyard, especially turning cruisers using prop walk, always baffled the hirers

@starsailor6716 3 жыл бұрын

@@spentacle ha ha, brilliant. Everything we do seems to baffle the hirers. Mind you, sometimes we don't know what's going to happen. The wind does weird things up those rivers!