Experience the autumn in the Netherlands on board this traditional sailing vessel. Your neighbouring country is within easy reach and yet a little holiday abroad and a different culture awaits you. Perhaps you will take a piece of Dutch serenity home with you…
Discover the natural beauty of the Wadden Sea National Park and the West Frisian Islands from the water. While the tide slowly fills the tidal flats, the seals take a quick sunbath and various migratory birds fill their bellies so that they can hold out until the next low tide. In between, you glide along slowly, almost silently under sail and enjoy the view of islands as they used to be – untouched nature, a small village, some agriculture and a harbour – no sign of large hotel castles! If the weather permits, you can also fall dry with the Kaat Mossel. The ship is moored on a sandbank after high tide. The water then flows away with the low tide until the ship finally lies dry on the seabed. You can then disembark and take a short walk on the mudflats. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!
A tour over the IJsselmeer and the Frisian canals would be also possible: since 1932, the Afsluitdijk with its two locks has separated the mudflats from the IJsselmeer, protecting the many old Dutch harbour towns from the sometimes unpredictable tides. The former Zuiderzee has now become a true sailing paradise and you can easily sail far inland via numerous canals. Are you coming on a trip through Friesland and North Holland?
On the Kaat Mossel, active participation in sailing is not only permitted, but expressly encouraged. Be part of the crew and experience the fascination of sailing at first hand.
Early arrival on Sunday evening possible by arrangement.
