One of the biggest events in the Netherlands is the Sail Amsterdam. The event is an activity where hundreds or even thousands of small vessels, large, old ships (legacy) the original and the fake (ship made again identical to the original), sport or leisure boats and maritime vessels precisely meet together in Amsterdam in the harbor Ijhaven.
Initially, Sail Amsterdam is on the anniversary of 700 years of Amsterdam in 1975, which at that time all the sailboats from around the world are invited to dock a few days in Amsterdam, and they came. Since then Sail Amsterdam is the largest free event held every five years. This time, it is the 9th event, which took place from 19-08-2015 to 23-08-2015.
On this occasion, visitors can enter the old sail ships and large, and see how the ancient ships are built. Sailing ships is certainly no longer be used as a ship adventure sail through the vast ocean, but as a place of learning and training for those who want to become workers on board or would like to have his own ship around the world, or for those who love and hobby sailing or as a transport tourists and activities other commercial.
One among the 63 largest sailing ship from all over the world, who had infiltrated the author is Ship Christian Radich from Norway which was built in 1937. Impressed once that this sailing ship was old, and its authenticity is maintained. Sadly I couldn't take pictures, camera batteries hurried out.
By looking at the ships around of course we also wanted to go sailing around the harbor with small boats or moderate, it certainly can. With following friends, acquaintances who have a ship, or renting a boat with friends, or must join a tour boat around Amsterdam.
Bored and exhausted out of the sailing ship and a long queue, of course, visitors can sit entertain themselves with music and a glass of your favorite drink on the port side of the tent while enjoying the ships passing by.
Reluctant to become part of the visitors during the day, but want to spend their time with a lover in boulevard harbor, the evening is the most appropriate time. Besides the port which will appear in romantic plus wind blowing in the summer night, the activities will be ended every evening with the release of sparks were shapely. And the highlight of the show is tonight. Last chance to see the ships closely is tomorrow, Sunday 23 -08-2015 when the crew will be preparing to leave Amsterdam. You can also wave the latter on them if you have time to take off the brand in the harbor Muiden, Nederland.