Frequently Asked Questions
about sailing with the Vliegende Hollander or the Flying
Dutchman
Is sailing required to participate in a ride?
There is no sailing. You learn under the guidance of the expert
crew the intricacies of sailing.
Is it safe?
The ships are shipping inspection periodically to all keuringeisen.
The crew is made every location to give you a safe sailing trip
experience.
The ships are safe and stable. The high sprednji and by the
good accessibility also suitable for children and people who
are less well to bone.
Expected to help with the crew sailing?
Sailing is a team sport and this is the best and goes best
with the help of the guests on board. Especially with the hoisting
of the sails and ironing. Also during the sailing crew will
occasionally call on you can do. Of course, not everybody all
day in rope. There is still enough time to go out and relax
and optimal enjoyment.
Is it possible to pre-determine the route?
Of course you can always your preference for a vaarprogramma
discuss with the skipper. The zeilroute is never quite to plan
ahead. The nautical weather and other factors, such as a port
stremming sometimes make it necessary to choose an alternative
route. On the day of departure set along with the skipper the
final route. We are doing our best course for a planned cruise
to achieve.
Luxury catering wishes?
We can meet all your needs. In winter we even kookworkshops
on our ships in Amsterdam.
We offer you a tailor-made proposal. Please check with Xandra.
Could there be more people involved in the Flying Dutchman (60
persons) or the Flying Dutchman (55 people)?
The ships are inspected to the declared number of persons.
It is therefore not possible to give extra passengers luggage.
Well, we can deploy more ships, and perhaps a real sailing organize.
Is there music on board?
The bar is a good radio / CD player and the Flying Dutchman
has onderdeks even a piano. It is also possible to, among other
things our accordionist Jan Veneman to hire.
Do you have a party and you want a good christianoxavie choir?
Also you can. We have been in contact and experience with different
choirs including the Veerse rigs and the men's Lemster.
What is appropriate clothing for on board?
We recommend that you all take into weather. Luchtige clothes
to go out and sunbathing on the deck and warm clothing for the
evening and colder days. For the certainty of a rain-zeilpak.
Wear sturdy shoes (preferably with profielzolen) keep your feet
warm and dry. Needle heels and shoes with leather soles are
extremely inconvenient to board
Are there any zeiltochten for individual travellers?
Sometimes we have opportunities for people who alone or sitting
down with their partner like sailing. You sails than the trip
along with other guests who register individually. Want more
information? Just look at the site under
zeilreizen or contact
us.
Can I seasick during a cruise with the Vliegende Hollander?
The probability of such products is not large, zeeziekte is
rarely seen on board with us and for the following reasons:
1. The "Flying Dutchman" is a large and particularly
wide ship making it less deint when waves.
2. The wind in the sails has an inhibitory effect on swinging.
3. The ship sails in a fairly sheltered cruising, with a lot
of wind, you can usually go ashore under sail.
Can I seasick during a cruise in the Flying Dutchman?
The probability of such products is a bit bigger because this
is a seagoing ship in a larger trade. Fortunately, not many
people suffer from but if we open water sailing you do not always
have the shelter of the shore.
We hold here with our trips course utmost mind but may not always
occur.
How do I prevent seasickness?
Keep interested in your surroundings and leads you attention
from zeeziekte, a good call or sending the ship can zeeziekte.
The skipper, like the rudder of hands. Make sure you have eaten
normally and stay during the trip also regular food (biscuits).
Fresh air and sight on the horizon are good remedies, not stay
inside.
Should I bring rainwear?
The ships are zeilpakken or rainwear not default on board. It
is, in most cases, to recommend clothing for different weather
luggage.
Sails the ship even if it is very bad weather?
Only in extreme bad weather vessel from the ship not. This has
to do with insurance. Until 7 wind, we can safely exit. It is,
however, rare for a ship to the quayside. The wind is almost
never the whole day force 7 or harder.
Are there any special insurance?
We offer the possibility of an insurance policy, for example,
a cancellation and a stormverzekering. The cost of a complete
set of supplementary sums up ca.1, 5% of the price of the ship.
This information we send to request and to send an agreement,
default.
Do I have sheets, comforters and towels take?
The beds are standard a clean sheet and a pillow with demolition.
You can also duvets and / or towels with us rent so that you
will not have to drag himself.
Can we use the galley?
On board the Flying Dutchman and the Flying Dutchman can you
can protect yourself against the galley. The galley of the ship
should you at the end of the journey clean to leave.
Shall we bring beer and other drinks?
In both ships we have a beautiful bar with professional biertap.
We sell beer per barrel. You can tap but is not carrying barrels.
It is you are free itself soda, wine etc. Luggage.
Is there parking in Lemmer?
At the head of the vuurtorenweg's free parkeergeleenheid. There
is at the end of the Emmakade still a guarded parking lot. Outside
the field and in the city is always a place to find. On our
website map with the location of the ship.
Is a cruise safe for infants and children?
The Vliegende Hollander and the Flying Dutchman comply with
all safety requirements. With the comfortable benches and high
sprednji sailing is suitable for all ages. The skipper, of course,
take into consideration the fact that there are children and
/ or babies on board. There are nearly all weight classes for
the correct life jackets on board. If you tell us in advance
how many children there are and what their age than we that
this ready.
Is the ship accessible for disabled passengers?
Our ships are not specially adapted for the disabled. That is
the authentic construction is not possible. Most disabled people
can participate in problem but without a cruise.
In principle, a passenger in a wheelchair with us welcome. If
you tell us in advance than we ensure that the ship also for
the disabled man is easily accessible by a spot on the shore
reserve.
Can our pets along on the boat?
Rather not. Most animals are not accustomed slanted sail. Discussion
first with us.
Can from another port dangers?
Yes, there can be from another port dangers. This has to be
in our travel schedule.
Is your question has not been answered?
Call or e-mail us.
