Very nice boat and neighborhood. Mind if I ask where you are located? The homes look like USA but the ratio of sailboats to motor boats makes me think twice.
Its in The Netherlands. Those are small vacation homes that people can rent during the season. I think this lake is one of the most popular spots for sailing here.
In my area of the USA, the mid Atlantic, there are many neighborhoods just like this tucked into innumerable little hummocks and lagoons along the coast and inshore waters. The vast majority of these houses will have a power boat at the dock. Sailboats are usually stored at marinas. That's just my experience though.
Nice. I used to sail a 16m2 at the Loosdrechtse Plassen as a kid with my brother and sisters. If you are into sailing growing up in the Netherlands is pretty awesome. :)
Yea we take it out of the water for the winter and do maintenance. Reapply lacquer, repaint the underside and fix any leaking seams. This year we have to repair some parts of the deck and repaint it. Usually in april/may its ready to go in the water again and the hull has to soak underwater for a week to make the seams waterproof again, since they dry out during the winter.
I look after a few wooden boats every winter and one owner insists it's best to keep his boat on legs on a tidal mooring so it keeps a bit of water in the wood. I keep thinking it's going to rot, but so far it's been OK.
The prep for the winter is taking off all the rigging etc. The marina will take it out of the water and in a storage warehouse. We have a large cover for that. But if we put it on already the inside will be humid while its in storage and mold can start growing. So when its in storage, it first needs to dry and the floorboards etc need to be removed to prevent that.
I LOVE tabernacles. Here in the SE USA they are super useful at the ramp. But in the Netherlands you really need them underway for all the low bridges. On our 16m2 we used to carry a push pole for poling the boat. At a bridge, you'd drop sails and the mast from the tabernacle (No need to derig), pole under bridge, raise tabernacle and sails, sail on.
It can happen in the winter if its below 0C for a week. But past couple of years it hasn't happend. If its cold enough you can go ice skating on the entire lake.
Oh this isn't the full sized hood. This is just for easy access. For the winter it goes out of the water and gets stored in a warehouse. There we put a full sized cover over it.
It also doesn't matter much if rain gets inside. Its actually better to keep the inside a little wet otherwise the wood dries out very quickly, and the boat starts leaking a lot while sailing.
I learned, maintained and taught 16m2 as a boy in the Netherlands. It used to be a super popular teaching and rental class. Valken were the other popular gaff rigged daysailer. I've had wonderful camping / sailing days in those. My first time with a girl was at Sneekweek in a 16m2. Good memories, thanks for posting this picture!
But we used to take the boats in and keep them dry in winter, then in spring we would launch them They'd leak like sieves, until the wood was swollen enough and then we would bail them out and sail: new season ahead.
Sixtysevenfortytwo@reddit
Very nice boat and neighborhood. Mind if I ask where you are located? The homes look like USA but the ratio of sailboats to motor boats makes me think twice.
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
Its in The Netherlands. Those are small vacation homes that people can rent during the season. I think this lake is one of the most popular spots for sailing here.
Tristan_1191@reddit
It looks a lot like jachthaven het Anker. Beautiful boat!
Dendroapsis@reddit
Are there more sailing boats in the US? I think of the US as having fewer sailing boats, but maybe I’m wrong
Sixtysevenfortytwo@reddit
In my area of the USA, the mid Atlantic, there are many neighborhoods just like this tucked into innumerable little hummocks and lagoons along the coast and inshore waters. The vast majority of these houses will have a power boat at the dock. Sailboats are usually stored at marinas. That's just my experience though.
SgtMarv@reddit
That's an incredibly good looking boat. What type or make is she?
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
Its a dutch Pampus class, 16m^2 sail from 1943.
B1904N@reddit
BM… that’s how I know ‘m. Can’t remember why it’s called that, though…
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
A bm is a little different. A pampus is a little longer and doesn't have a gaff. The front is also more rounded compared to a bm.
B1904N@reddit
The things I learn on Reddit… thanks !!!
Mokumer@reddit
Nice. I used to sail a 16m2 at the Loosdrechtse Plassen as a kid with my brother and sisters. If you are into sailing growing up in the Netherlands is pretty awesome. :)
Impeachcordial@reddit
That's an incredibly good looking boat. Do you take her out over the winter or keep the wood staunched?
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
Yea we take it out of the water for the winter and do maintenance. Reapply lacquer, repaint the underside and fix any leaking seams. This year we have to repair some parts of the deck and repaint it. Usually in april/may its ready to go in the water again and the hull has to soak underwater for a week to make the seams waterproof again, since they dry out during the winter.
Impeachcordial@reddit
I look after a few wooden boats every winter and one owner insists it's best to keep his boat on legs on a tidal mooring so it keeps a bit of water in the wood. I keep thinking it's going to rot, but so far it's been OK.
NaivelyHealthy@reddit
Beautiful boat!!
Do you mind if I ask, if you're preparing for winter, why not getting a bigger tarp so it cover the whole cockpit well?
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
The prep for the winter is taking off all the rigging etc. The marina will take it out of the water and in a storage warehouse. We have a large cover for that. But if we put it on already the inside will be humid while its in storage and mold can start growing. So when its in storage, it first needs to dry and the floorboards etc need to be removed to prevent that.
worktogethernow@reddit
I like the square ended mast and tabernacle.
hilomania@reddit
I LOVE tabernacles. Here in the SE USA they are super useful at the ramp. But in the Netherlands you really need them underway for all the low bridges. On our 16m2 we used to carry a push pole for poling the boat. At a bridge, you'd drop sails and the mast from the tabernacle (No need to derig), pole under bridge, raise tabernacle and sails, sail on.
Cease-the-means@reddit
Thanks that's interesting. I've been considering a lateen rig for the same reason. (Short 'mast' about 2m and a long yard that swings up and down).
Blue_foot@reddit
That’s all you need? Nice.
Does the canal ever freeze?
Eightstream@reddit
Europeans don’t leave their boats in the water over winter, it will be hauled out and put in a shed
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
It can happen in the winter if its below 0C for a week. But past couple of years it hasn't happend. If its cold enough you can go ice skating on the entire lake.
Ketelbinck@reddit
I think he also means your winterstorage hood is not a lot. A lot of woodwork is exposed and the leaves and rain can go into the boat
EmVRiaves@reddit (OP)
Oh this isn't the full sized hood. This is just for easy access. For the winter it goes out of the water and gets stored in a warehouse. There we put a full sized cover over it.
It also doesn't matter much if rain gets inside. Its actually better to keep the inside a little wet otherwise the wood dries out very quickly, and the boat starts leaking a lot while sailing.
Ketelbinck@reddit
Ah that makes sense
hilomania@reddit
I learned, maintained and taught 16m2 as a boy in the Netherlands. It used to be a super popular teaching and rental class. Valken were the other popular gaff rigged daysailer. I've had wonderful camping / sailing days in those. My first time with a girl was at Sneekweek in a 16m2. Good memories, thanks for posting this picture!
But we used to take the boats in and keep them dry in winter, then in spring we would launch them They'd leak like sieves, until the wood was swollen enough and then we would bail them out and sail: new season ahead.
Cease-the-means@reddit
So your first time....was like Heineken?
ItsBennysworld@reddit
Beautiful
doned_mest_up@reddit
Absolutely gorgeous boat!
The Scandinavians posting pics of 100 year old boats that are perfectly maintained in this sub do wonders for my self esteem.
LateNefariousness28@reddit
That’s a beautiful boat!
Pattern_Is_Movement@reddit
stunning!
Budget_Half_9105@reddit
She’s gorgeous