These ships in our harbour are waiting for wind. This weekend we have the annual Harbour days in Almere which always starts with a "Botter Race", a sailing competition between these special ships with brown sails on the Gooi lake.
The Botter is an old Dutch type vessel build flat to slightly V-shaped. The "Botters" fished mainly on the former Zuidersea, but were also used for inshore fishing in the North Sea. The type originated in the 2nd half of the 18th century.
But on this misty morning there was no wind no race, which is rather unusual here as we are mostly blown away .
Tja, heb je wind nodig en dan waait het niet! Wel prachtig om ze zo te zien.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA big disappointment about the wind! I would really enjoy seeing these boats and watching the race.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI'm sure there were many who were disappointed that the race did not go on as planned.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAll that rigging seems so confusing to me. I'd never make it as a sailor.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThese boats certainly look quite workmanlike.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe boats are beautiful! Sorry about having no wind though.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenEach country seems to design its own boats. We have canoes!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSailing or not, they sure are very beautiful and majestic.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHave you ever had a look at the boats built by hand in Kerala, India?
You might enjoy looking at them.
Just a thought!
Peace :)
Interesting, and it must be fun to sail the old design. I wonder why the sails were brown.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenRed is right - we have canoes. ha,ha We also have tall ships that race in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Tall Ships come from everywhere to participate and much like your vessels, depend on the wind. I expect they will still have the competition if the wind picks up, won't they. Your "Botters" certainly are fine looking.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe weather can be so awkward at times :) windy when you would rather it wasn't and vice versa. It would be incredible to see these brown sailing ships in a race Marianne.
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