Sailing regatta between so-called Skûtsjes on the IJsselmeer near Stavoren in the Province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
A skûtsje (pronounced 'skootshuh') is a Frisian sailing boat of the type tjalk, originally an ordinary cargo boat, but today a prized ship and one of the icons of Frisia. Skûtsjes were built from the 18th century until about 1930 and are 12 to 20 m long and on average 3.5 m wide, with a maximum of 4 m (based on the standard dimensions of Frisian bridges and locks).
On the far left: "d'Halve Maen" from Drachten with Klaas Westerdijk at the helm.
Second from left: "Twee Gebroeders" from Drachten with Jeroen Pietersma at the helm.
Third from left: "Lemster Skûtsje" from Lemmer with Albert Jzn. Visser at the helm.
In the middle: "Eildert Sietez" from Akkrum with Pieter Ezn. Meeter at the helm.
Third from right: "Twee Gebroeders" from Earnewâld with Gerhard Pietersma at the helm.
Second from right: "Súdwesthoek" from Stavoren with Auke de Groot at the helm.
And on the far right: "It Doarp Huzum" from Huizum with Johannes Hzn. Meeter at the helm.
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