IJsselmeer tour
Makkum
Spend an afternoon on an old-fashioned wooden fishing vessel, the last Blazer in the Netherlands, called the TX33 'Poolster'. 90 m2 of brown sail takes you to the IJsselmeer where you hear the stories about the old fishing industry. In the meantime,...
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Spend an afternoon on an old-fashioned wooden fishing vessel, the last Blazer in the Netherlands, called the TX33 'Poolster'. 90 m2 of brown sail takes you to the IJsselmeer where you hear the stories about the old fishing industry. In the meantime, enjoy an original Blazerkoek from Mrs. de Molenaar, and hoist the flax sails with us. Experience the Frisian coast from the water!
This beautiful ship was built in 1918 at the shipyard 'De Hoop' of Ulbe Zwolman in Workum, commissioned by fisherman Cornelis Drijver from Texel. The TX33 is owned by the Behoud Blazer TX33 Foundation and runs entirely on volunteers. The financial proceeds will go entirely to the maintenance of the TX33.
Safety: the organization pays a lot of attention to the safety of the ship and those on board. The required legal safety equipment (life jackets, fire extinguishers and emergency pumps) is on board. The ropes and specific parts of the ship (mast, boom and gaff) are regularly checked. Sailing takes place with a certified skipper; the crew is trained annually.
Location
The ship is moored at the jetty next to the lock in Makkum. Address: Workumerdijk 1, 8754 EZ, Makkum. You can park for free at the roundabout next to the harbor in the parking lot (Suderseewei / Workumerdijk). You can walk to the ship in just under 10 minutes.
Important to know
Please arrive 15 minutes in advance. There is only a very basic toilet on board. The Port Building does have a normal toilet. We advise you to bring a cap, windbreaker and extra clothing. Children are required to wear a life jacket. Minimum age is 6 years. If the tour is canceled due to bad weather (the skipper will decide at 12 noon) you will get your money back.
