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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a fellow LUGger
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Fri Sep 30 15:36:06 2005
References: <433BF8F5.9040405@planet.nl>

Wonderful series Nathan, I do miss my sailing days, which faded away in 
the late 60's.

Cheers
On 30/09/2005, at 12:23 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Earlier this year, after I had posted some photographs from Friesland, 
> LUGger Michiel Fokkema kindly invited me to experience his native 
> region from the water. After some schedule juggling we finally were 
> able to make it this month. So on a Sunday morning we met in the 
> harbour of the town of Heeg, climbed on board a beautiful wooden 
> sailboat and set out. Michiel was doing all the work, so I was free to 
> look and take pictures.
>
> Here is Michiel:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37.jpg
> ...and the boat:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt1.jpg
> Michiel explained to me that this kind of traditional boat is becoming 
> quite rare since they are expensive to buy and maintain. They are 
> built especially for the shallow waters of the inland seas. The one we 
> were using dates from the 1920s. It has many beautiful details, like 
> this:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt2.jpg
>
> The weather was decidedly iffy...
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt3.jpg
> but we set out anyway:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt4.jpg
>
> It was obvious that Michiel is a very experienced sailor--a good 
> thing, since sailing such a boat involves a lot of work:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt5.jpg
> For example, lowering the mast is a rather delicate operation which 
> requires some dexterity and balance:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt6.jpg
> But it is handy to lower the mast when you want to pass under a bridge 
> like this, instead of waiting for it to be raised:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt7.jpg
> (this is my son, who came along for the trip)
>
> Despite the rather ugly weather, many people were out and about, 
> although Michiel told me that on a nice summer day the waters in 
> Friesland are much more crowded. Here is one family enjoying the day:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg
>
> And finally, in a shop/boat gas station where Michiel filled up I saw 
> this safety equipment on display:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt9.jpg
>
> The complete PAW index is at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html
> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
> -- 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Almere, The Netherlands
>
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>
>
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Alastair


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