Sail Events Friesland
Woudsend
Sailing and navigating the Lemmer barge of Sail Events Friesland is a wonderful water sports experience. Our barge called "Blaauwe Walvisch" (Blue Whale) is fully equipped with all conveniences. We offer a wide range of different packages and events.
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Sailing and navigating the Lemmer barge of Sail Events Friesland is a wonderful water sports experience. Our barge called "Blaauwe Walvisch" (Blue Whale) is fully equipped with all conveniences. We offer a wide range of different packages and events. For example, a festive sailing trip with friends or family or competitive sailing. Business sailing is also possible for meetings for example, or as a special gathering.
The experience will make a lasting impression: nothing compares to how a barge sails on the Frisian waters. This unique way of experiencing water sports is possible on the Frisian lakes or along the waterways and canals as well as on the IJsselmeer (lake). We have many boarding locations at unique places in Friesland. Our range of food and drink on board is also something special and we can tailor our offer to your needs.
Here you will find Sail Events Friesland
Vosseleane 158551 PX Woudsend Plan your route
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Alde Feanen - Westersanning - Vogelkijkhut
Alde Feanen - Westersanning - Vogelkijkhut
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Ameland - Hollum - Dijk nabij P. Miedeweg - Vogelkijkpunt
Ameland - Hollum - Dijk nabij P. Miedeweg - Vogelkijkpunt
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Makkum War Memorial
Makkum War Memorial
By 16 April, the major part of Friesland had been liberated. But some important targets of the Canadians had not yet been achieved. They wanted to win the Frisian ports and the Head of the Afsluitdijk from the Germans as quickly as possible. But they would be hard fought. Both the ports and the Afsluitdijk were used by German soldiers to escape to North Holland.
As elsewhere in Friesland, the Canadians were helped by resistance fighters from the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (N.B.S.) They suffered several casualties near Makkum. On 16 April, Schelte Bruinsma and Simon Sipma were killed in an attack on a farm in which the Germans had entrenched themselves. The next day, another group tried to occupy a bridge under Makkum. However, the Germans caught sight of them and in the ensuing gunfight, Rinnert Anema, Roelof van der Meer and Hendrik Postma were killed. Makkum was liberated on 18 April, as one of the last villages in Friesland.
The monument at the Buren in Makkum was unveiled in 1952 in commemoration of the members of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces who were killed around the village during the struggle for liberation.
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