Shallow-draft Sailing a Traditional Flatbottom Boat | EP 220

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

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.

[@Ferinm]

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

[@SYSirius]

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]

Does zeeschouw mean sea scow or something similar?

[@SYSirius]

@@kevinmencer3782 yeah, more or less.

[@DaveandGinny972]

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.

[@stevenplancich6449]

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]

Thanks Steven and welcome aboard 🤗

[@lauramaroukis6075]

We really enjoyed this episode ❤️

[@andreaskrieg6494]

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]

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

[@janzuidam2892]

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]

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.

[@kobusvanzyl7222]

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

[@Nerd3927]

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]

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

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

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

[@jenniferAdamek]

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]

Wow, thank you for the kind words Jennifer❤️

[@sreterzot2081]

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

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for your comment, Andrew!

[@scyz2807]

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! : - )

[@cat30285]

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

[@anaximender3648]

That was an interesting boat & episode.

[@judybonner8682]

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

[@DistantShoresTV]

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

[@gerritfaber2751]

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

[@thomastaylor6991]

Outstanding production.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Thomas ❤️

[@lmyachts5238]

Lovely video! Thanks!

[@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8]

So much fun, thanks!!

[@mickramsay5002]

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

[@DistantShoresTV]

Sure thing Mick!

[@NJ-Cathie]

Beautiful video!

[@DAVEEMAN1]

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

[@marinusderuijter9255]

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]

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...

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

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]

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

[@camielkotte]

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]

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!

[@tammystone6206]

very good video!!!

[@bethgaudreault8031]

so awesome very cool trip love your video's

[@DistantShoresTV]

We’re so happy you enjoy our videos!

[@EricEpstein]

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

[@DistantShoresTV]

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

[@rustyshackelford7121]

I love you guys!

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Rusty :-)

[@andrewjames7616]

Thankyou very nice 👍

[@richardmondio7216]

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]

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

[@richardmondio7216]

@@DistantShoresTV Yes, I missed it on purpose 😂

[@ZeffyZ]

Very nice

[@ZeffyZ]

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

[@geezenslaw]

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]

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

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@aeternax]

Great!

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Seth!

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

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]

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

[@mentonish]

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

[@Ferinm]

You guys are back

[@GordDiv]

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]

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]

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

[@GordDiv]

Thanks for the info

[@crawford323]

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?

[@bryanedwardsrealestateserv906]

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

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

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.

[@H.m.y.Panigalle]

❤ Beautiful boat. 49ft? ❤

[@voornaam3191]

No. Their OWN yacht is 49 feet. And you HEAR him saying this one is twice as heavy. If it is 49 feet, this is a Frisian submarine. Ehm, you can think that together yourself. So, help help, can anybody answer this BEEEEEEEEP question?

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

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]

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

[@johnstarkie9948]

‘Starboard’ is derived from ‘steerboard’. Viking longships had a steering board (a rudder) mounted on the right hand side of the vessel.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@johnstarkie9948 Yes, and it also probably countered leeway.

[@johnstarkie9948]

@@LoanwordEggcorn Most rudders contribute toward mitigating leeway.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

​@@johnstarkie9948 That's far more the job of the keel in a present day design, in part because it's nearer the center of effort of the sails. If the rudder did it, that would be too much weather helm and drag and be very inefficient. (A keel or rudder at a slight angle of attack to the water flow generates (sideways) lift in the water. The hydrodynamic lift from the keel counters leeway. The hydrodynamic lift from the rudder turns the boat. All the sails and keel/rudder act together to find a balance of forces that determines how the boat moves.) When the sails are best trimmed, the rudder acts as a "trim tab" to make small adjustments to boat direction. The trim of the sails should cause the boat to go to the desired course with minimal input from the rudder. (A boat can be steered by sail trim alone.)

[@crawford323]

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

[@jboulderct]

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!

[@crawford323]

What is the designed hull speed and was the speed ever achieved?

[@gerbrandhakvoort1174]

Nice video though

[@frozn_milk2741]

hey i think we meet at a hotel before

[@dougdekuiper3194]

👍

[@maxbley3539]

Could you give me the name of the boat please

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

Friesland Boppe.

[@tomm4423]

Too many people in the picture, ...not enough boat.

[@gerbrandhakvoort1174]

A lemster aak is not a treu flat bottom ship

[@bartmariellevandervossen-v3881]

It’s a really a beautiful trip, but it’s really irresponsible not to wear life jackets at sea…

[@tomhermens7698]

To many skills required to sail these boats..where is the captain?

[@voornaam3191]

When you are experienced enough, you can rent such a large boat. I only sailed far smaller yachts, and being a Dutch man who sailed as a kid, I would first sail a smaller traditional ship for some summers, before I would do that. As crew however, I'd love to. Thing is, such an aak is heavy, and the danger is that it takes time manoeuvring such sails, you must plan ahead, make shure you got enough space around you, when sailing. And bridges, canals, marina's, you have the diesel, but the way to avoid accidents is creating time to do EVERYTHING relaxed. When you see you made a mistake, like, hey, the wind blows us away from that jetty, then you can reverse and do it again. That is my solo sailing experience. Trouble is, when you got a strong wind pushing you forward, the second chance goes down the drain. Then you must react fast, if something goes wrong. Don't forget, you are resonsible for everybody onboard. You must tell them safety facts, one is famous: if you see the ship will hit something hard, never push back, you can break your hand or leg, step back, save yourself. Damage is too bad, it can be ten thousand dollar, remember, your hands are more important. Run away. That is why a good captain makes a plan for every manouvring thing. Dropping the ancre, hoisting sails, lifting the ancre, sailing, doing a tack, you tell the crew, you two do this, then you do that, okay? And that way you can watch how things are done. The good ones are quiet, and they prepare the next thing to be done. And to finish this lecture, an aak is not large at all. The last sailing ocean ships were cutters, those sailed from Asia to, say, London loaded with tea. The faster they were, the more tea they transported each year, and that was big money. Such ships had a large crew, they changed the sails often, it was in fact racing. Suppose you were responsible for such a ship. Compare that to this Lemster aak? Still, a lot is similar. It is.