Sailing heritage in Oude Wetering
From 22-25 October 2023, the Wetering will turn into a Museum harbour. Historical ships, activities and commotion; there will be lots to see and to do.
Museum harbour in Oude Wetering
From 22-25 October 2023, the Wetering will turn into a Museum harbour. Historical ships, activities and commotion; there will be lots to see and to do.
Van 22 t/m 25 oktober 2023 is de Wetering in Oude Wetering een museumhaven. Historische schepen, activiteiten en reuring: er is genoeg te zien en te doen.
The complete programme with activities can be found below.
Which ships are there?
Name ship | Type ship | |
Terra Nova | Freight ship - luxurious engine | |
Antonie Willem | Tjalk | |
Gerrigje | Hasselteraak | |
Avanti | Motor tugboat | |
IJveer VIII | Former ferry GVB | |
Heliades | Tjalk | |
Willemijntje | Hevelaak | |
Tjoba | Luxurious engine | |
Isala | Tugboat | |
Olivier | Bakdekkruiser – salon cruiser | |
De Pieter | Westlander | |
Bonaspes 2 | Tugboat | |
De Wilhelmina RP17 | Motor tugboat | |
Dageraad | Tow- push vessel | |
Old Chap | Tow vessel | |
Goede Verwachting | Hasselteraak | |
Nieuwezorg | Motor ship | |
Pergo | Tugboat | |
De tijd leert alles | Luxurious engine | |
VIOD | Tugboat | |
Sander | Paling (Eel) beun schip | |
Zeekot | Zeeschouw | |
Furie | Motor tugboat | |
Swift 3 | Freight ship | |
Lumara | Used to be a prawn cutter | |
Lastdrager | Beurtmotor |
Left to right: Terra Nova, Gerrigje, Olivier, Tjoba, Willemijntje, Isala, IJveer, De tijd leert alles, Avanti, Bonaspes 2, De Wilhelmina RP17, Goede Verwachting, Antonie Willem, Furie, Heliades, Lastdrager, Lumara, Nieuwezorg, Old Chap, Dageraad (used to be Pax), Pergo, Pieter, Sander, Viod, Zeekot, Swift 3.
Participants Strontrace
Participants Strontrace 2023 (Light Class)
Name schip | Skipper | Type ship | Home port | |
1 | De Jonge Durk | Willem Plet | Skutsje | Oldeouwer |
2 | Eenvoud | Klaas Jan Koopmans | Skutsje | Harlingen |
3 | Dankbaarheid | Johannes Hobma | Skutsje | Nijesyl |
4 | De Nieuwe Zorg | Luuk Friebel | Skutsje | Dordrecht |
5 | De Vier Gebroeders | Eelke Halbertsma | Tjalk | Groningen |
6 | Sterke Jerke | Pieter-Jilles Tjoelker | Skutsje | Earnewald |
7 | Vriendschap | Martijn Ras | Skutsje | Workum |
8 | Verwisseling | Bas krom | Skutsje | Yndyk |
Participants Strontrace 2023 (Heavy Class)
Name schip | Skipper | Type ship | Home port | |
1 | Vooruitgang | Johan Wijker | Kraak | Delfshaven |
2 | De Verandering | Jacqueline Nugteren | Tjalk | Akkrum |
3 | Maatje | Dik Hoogstad | Zeeuwsche poon | Rotterdam |
4 | Avontuur | Willem Weijts | Klipperaak | Houten |
5 | Willem Jacob | Tsjerk Hesling Hoekstra | Klipper | Groningen |
6 | Pallieter | Remy de Boer | Tjalkjacht | Harlingen |
Participants Strontrace 2023 (Modified)
Name schip | Skipper | Type ship | Home port | |
1 | Nynke | Richard Willart | Skutsje | Akkrum |
2 | Nooit Volmaakt | Rob Ligtenberg | Skutsje | Aalsmeer |
3 | Emanuel | Maik Overbosch | Tjalk | Zwolle |
4 | Wylde Wytsing | Age Veldboom | Skutsje | Earnewald |
Participants Stronttour 2023
Name schip | Skipper | Type ship | Home port | |
1 | Vlieter | Jan Rijswijk | Tjalk | Makkum |
Left to right: Nooit volmaakt, Dankbaarheid
Complete programme with activities
Oude Wetering – Strontrace autumn reunion
As part of the anniversary activities of the 50th Strontrace, there will be a Strontrace autumn reunion in Oude Wetering from 22-25 October.
This reunion is organised in close collaboration with Kaag & Braassem promotion and the national association for the preservation of historical commercial vessels (LVBHB).
Historical setting
During the Strontrace autumn reunion in Oude Wetering, historical vessels will be docked in the Wetering, as matching setting for the vessels passing from Workum, or returning from Warmond, to pick up pickles from Roelofarendsveen as return freight. Eyecatcher in the Wetering will be to 50 meters long freight ship Terra Nova (1929). (www.terranova1929.nl/).
Programme
The programme on this website will be updated regularly in the next few weeks. Would you like to keep up to date on the latest news, check this page regularly and register for our newsletter here: https://zeilvracht.nl/over-ons/houd-me-op-de-hoogte/(Dutch only).
Sunday 22 October
- Arrival Terra Nova and other vessals
- Around 12:00 hrs. inbound at De Wetering from Braassemermeer
- Open ships day.
- From 12:00 hrs. historical vessels will moor along the quay of the Kerkstraat in Oude Wetering. A shanty coir will welcome the vessels.
- 12:00 – 17:00 hrs. visit historical vessels
- Terra Nova open to public
- 13:30 – 17:00 hrs. open to public
- Exhibit historical shipping Oude Wetering
Monday 23 October
- Local primary schools will visit the historical vessels
- Between 09:00– 12:30 hrs.
- Welcome at Terra Nova
- Childeren will visit the ships in small groups
- Open ships day
- 09:00 – 17:00 hrs. visit historical ships
- Participants of the Strontrace will start in Workum at 13.00 hrs.
- Can be followed live on board the Terra Nova
- Terra Nova open to public
- 13:00 – 17:00 hrs. open to public
- Exhibit historical vessels Oude Wetering
- Between 09:00– 12:30 hrs.
Tuesday 24 October
- Arrival participants Strontrace
- During the day, the first participants of the Strontrace will arrive in Oude Wetering at around 11:00 hrs. (expected). On board the Terra Nova, skippers will sign the consignment notes and receive the pots of pickles.
- Ferry Oude Wetering / Warmond v.v. (with a priviso)
- Ferry service Kagenaar Hylke Tromp
- Open ships day
- 09:00 – 17:00 hrs. visit old vessles
- Terra Nova open to public
- 11:00 – 22:00 hrs.
- Exhibit historical vessels Oude Wetering
Wednesday 25 October
- Arrival participants strontrace
- 09:00 – 12:00 hrs. visit historical vessels.
- During the day, the last participants of the Strontrace will arrive in Oude Wetering. On board the Terra Nova, skippers will sign the consignment notes and receive the pots of pickles.
- Ferry Oude Wetering / Warmond v.v. (with a priviso)
- Ferry service via Kagenaar Hylke Tromp
- Open ships day
- 09:00 – 12:00 hrs. visit historical vessels
- Exhibit historical vessels Oude Wetering
- Terra Nova open to publiek
- 09:00 – 12:00 hrs.
- From 12:00 hrs. vessels will leave for home
Register historical vessels
Are you in the possession of an historical vessel and do you have time, occasion and looking forward to be in Oude Wetering during the Strontrace autumn reunion? Then register via this form (Dutch only).
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