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December 2009. If our boats had hatches, they'd be battened down for Winter. We'll be back in the Spring, as Hank used to say, "if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise."
The St. Nicolaas Boat Club of Amsterdam is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the preservation of historic boats
on the Amsterdam canals.
Founded in 1997, the stichting (non-profit club) has given boat rides to thousands of people. This is a unique
opportunity to see Amsterdam from the perspective of a
historic open-air tuindersvlet. These boats were traditionally
used to carry agricultural products to markets. They were
also used as general barges to shuttle materials around
cities.
Tuindersvletten are not glamorous boats, but they are
perfect for the canals. These are the iron boats on which the
city was built. They are characterized by their low sides and
flat bottom. They are great for carrying vegetables, cows,
bricks, and now... people.
To ride on one of our boats, come by Leidseplein 12, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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