US EditionTall Ships SAIL Into Amsterdam for First Time in a Decade - DutchNews.nl
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Yan Kranenburg (67), known for his adventure in Winter Vol Liefde (Winter Full of Love), can be found among the tall ships at Sail Amsterdam this summer. He recently retired, but sitting still isn't his thing. With his love of water and people, volunteering at Sail is a perfect fit.
A lot of recreational boating is expected again during this edition of Sail. To minimize dangerous situations, sailing must be slower. Furthermore, all shipping must sail on the right-hand side, as is normally the case. "We can't go too fast. Because if something goes wrong, the impact will be greater," says harbor official Mathijs Boes of the Port of Amsterdam. The speed limit will be six kilometers per hour for both large sailing vessels and s…
Rijkswaterstaat prepares for record boat traffic at Amsterdam locks during SAIL
With more than 10,000 ships expected for SAIL Amsterdam, Rijkswaterstaat is preparing for an unprecedented flow of vessels at the Oranjesluizen, the passage linking the IJmeer and Markermeer with the IJ. The agency said Sunday it will deploy additional staff to keep the route safe as thousands of ships converge on the capital during the five-day nautical event, which runs Wednesday through next Sunday. Organizers expect between 2.3 and 2.5 milli…
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