The Minerva is a two-mast Stevenaak. There is a spacious deck where you can easily walk around and help with the sailing. In the middle of the ship there is a comfortable cockpit, where you can sit comfortably. On the aft deck you will find the steering wheel. Here you can find the sea charts and you have an overview of the ship and the Wadden Sea.
This elegant lady launched in 1878 from one of the many yards on the Kinderdijk (on the river Lek). She was built as a Stevenaak, a freight ship with outstanding sail characteristics, especially in a headwind.
As well as facing all the usual hazards as a freight ship, she managed, unlike many of her peers, to avoid the breakers yard when times got hard. In 1994 a major restoration was started, and two years later she began her second youth as sailing ship.
Every year she, and her skilled crew, provide many people with a fantastic time on the water.
Website: historischezeilvaart.co.uk/minerva/
You can reach Skipper Chris Roch @ +31 6 3096 8665
