Stad Amsterdam
Amsterdam - Netherlands - SAIL 2010 - Stad Amsterdam
View from the 2mast sailing clipper De Vrijheid where I was invited to watch the wonderful spectacle of SAIL Amsterdam 2010.
SAIL Amsterdam is a large maritime manifestation held every five years in Amsterdam. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city and people can visit the ships during four days.
The event was organised for the first time in 1975 to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Amsterdam, under the name 'Sail Amsterdam 700'. At that time, interest in tall ships, which had sunk to a low since the 1930s when the last commercial tall ships had been built, was starting to rise. The success of Sail Amsterdam 700 led to the establishment of the Stichting Sail Amsterdam.
SAIL is one of the largest maritime manifestations in the world, and the largest event of any kind in the Netherlands. Tens of tall ships and hundreds of other historical ships are involved. Numerous other ships and boats are present besides the participating ships, amounting to 8000 boats in the 2005 edition.
Stad Amsterdam
Amsterdam - Netherlands - SAIL 2010 - Stad Amsterdam
View from the 2mast sailing clipper De Vrijheid where I was invited to watch the wonderful spectacle of SAIL Amsterdam 2010.
SAIL Amsterdam is a large maritime manifestation held every five years in Amsterdam. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city and people can visit the ships during four days.
The event was organised for the first time in 1975 to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Amsterdam, under the name 'Sail Amsterdam 700'. At that time, interest in tall ships, which had sunk to a low since the 1930s when the last commercial tall ships had been built, was starting to rise. The success of Sail Amsterdam 700 led to the establishment of the Stichting Sail Amsterdam.
SAIL is one of the largest maritime manifestations in the world, and the largest event of any kind in the Netherlands. Tens of tall ships and hundreds of other historical ships are involved. Numerous other ships and boats are present besides the participating ships, amounting to 8000 boats in the 2005 edition.