Tuesday 19 May 2009
part 1
At 09:00 sharp this morning we leave the moorings of Jachthaven De Rakken in Woudsend, but not before we have enjoyed some pastry because of our wedding anniversary. The weather is bright and sunny, hardly any wind, so we decide to take of the hood. In our tail is the Vivente, a brand new GS 40.9 AC of Jan and Joke Tammer. We had agreed to meet them the day before in Vollenhoven. Together now we are on our way to the starting point of the first tour of the "Linssen Owners Group (LOG) Nederland-België" which will bring us to the Wadden (in English named Frisian Islands, though they do not all resort under the province of Friesland).
But now I will pick up again with this Blog, and will no longer disappoint so many readers. 
Our route this morning will bring us from Woudsend to Hindeloopen. For us, this is our fourth day since we left our home mooring in Maurik. Taking the east route via the Neder-Rijn to Arnhem, than picking up the IJssel up north with a first night stop in Giesbeek. The difference of Speed Over Ground between Neder-Rijn and IJssel is amazing: my GPS shows 8 km/h difference: 3 km/h against on Pannerdens kanaal (the connection from Neder-Rijn with Waal and IJssel, southwest of Arnhem), and + 5 km/hour on the tail when taking the U-turn going down the IJssel). Our second stop has taken us to Hattem mooring, where we find (to our surprise) "Wolfie", which is the Grand Sturdy of the food company in Maasbracht which caters all Linssen Yachts events. We moor next, and take a nice picture of big brother Wolfie and little sister Cómplice. On our third day our target is Vollenhoven, where we have arranged to meet the Vivente. We arrive almost at same time, and moor nose to nose. We are very curious to discover all ins & outs of this new 40.9 and Jan & Joke's experience so far. One day we might be in a position to afford this beautiful ship ourselves!
So now together we are on our way to Hindeloopen. Just a few hours to go, a relaxing tour - not too busy yet, watersport season hardly has started, but in high season Woudsen area can be very crowded! We pass Heegermeer and Fluessen, taking care that we stay within the buoys - outside too shallow for our Linssens! We plan to enter the IJsselmeer at Workum. From there it is only a few miles heading south to Hindeloopen. This is where we will meet the crews of the other 10 Linssen yachts that will participate in our Frisian Islands tour.
part 1
At 09:00 sharp this morning we leave the moorings of Jachthaven De Rakken in Woudsend, but not before we have enjoyed some pastry because of our wedding anniversary. The weather is bright and sunny, hardly any wind, so we decide to take of the hood. In our tail is the Vivente, a brand new GS 40.9 AC of Jan and Joke Tammer. We had agreed to meet them the day before in Vollenhoven. Together now we are on our way to the starting point of the first tour of the "Linssen Owners Group (LOG) Nederland-België" which will bring us to the Wadden (in English named Frisian Islands, though they do not all resort under the province of Friesland).
Big brother Wolfie & little sister Cómplice in Hattem
This is our fourth season with Cómplice. The meter shows 850 engine hours now, so we really take our pleasure seriously! Unfortunately I did not find the time to continue the blog with our 2008 experience. Not only because of the time we spend on board, but also because of many other interests. We have founded the LOG (with close to 60 members now), I am the president now of the Yachtsclub Maurik, and last but not least, our beautiful granddaughter Elise, sister of our grandson Bram, came to world. To mention just a few "time constraints".
This is our fourth season with Cómplice. The meter shows 850 engine hours now, so we really take our pleasure seriously! Unfortunately I did not find the time to continue the blog with our 2008 experience. Not only because of the time we spend on board, but also because of many other interests. We have founded the LOG (with close to 60 members now), I am the president now of the Yachtsclub Maurik, and last but not least, our beautiful granddaughter Elise, sister of our grandson Bram, came to world. To mention just a few "time constraints". But now I will pick up again with this Blog, and will no longer disappoint so many readers.
Vivente & Cómplice nose to nose in Vollenhoven
Our route this morning will bring us from Woudsend to Hindeloopen. For us, this is our fourth day since we left our home mooring in Maurik. Taking the east route via the Neder-Rijn to Arnhem, than picking up the IJssel up north with a first night stop in Giesbeek. The difference of Speed Over Ground between Neder-Rijn and IJssel is amazing: my GPS shows 8 km/h difference: 3 km/h against on Pannerdens kanaal (the connection from Neder-Rijn with Waal and IJssel, southwest of Arnhem), and + 5 km/hour on the tail when taking the U-turn going down the IJssel). Our second stop has taken us to Hattem mooring, where we find (to our surprise) "Wolfie", which is the Grand Sturdy of the food company in Maasbracht which caters all Linssen Yachts events. We moor next, and take a nice picture of big brother Wolfie and little sister Cómplice. On our third day our target is Vollenhoven, where we have arranged to meet the Vivente. We arrive almost at same time, and moor nose to nose. We are very curious to discover all ins & outs of this new 40.9 and Jan & Joke's experience so far. One day we might be in a position to afford this beautiful ship ourselves!So now together we are on our way to Hindeloopen. Just a few hours to go, a relaxing tour - not too busy yet, watersport season hardly has started, but in high season Woudsen area can be very crowded! We pass Heegermeer and Fluessen, taking care that we stay within the buoys - outside too shallow for our Linssens! We plan to enter the IJsselmeer at Workum. From there it is only a few miles heading south to Hindeloopen. This is where we will meet the crews of the other 10 Linssen yachts that will participate in our Frisian Islands tour.
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