Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wonderful series Nathan, I do miss my sailing days, which faded away in the late 60's. Cheers On 30/09/2005, at 12:23 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Earlier this year, after I had posted some photographs from Friesland, > LUGger Michiel Fokkema kindly invited me to experience his native > region from the water. After some schedule juggling we finally were > able to make it this month. So on a Sunday morning we met in the > harbour of the town of Heeg, climbed on board a beautiful wooden > sailboat and set out. Michiel was doing all the work, so I was free to > look and take pictures. > > Here is Michiel: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37.jpg > ...and the boat: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt1.jpg > Michiel explained to me that this kind of traditional boat is becoming > quite rare since they are expensive to buy and maintain. They are > built especially for the shallow waters of the inland seas. The one we > were using dates from the 1920s. It has many beautiful details, like > this: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt2.jpg > > The weather was decidedly iffy... > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt3.jpg > but we set out anyway: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt4.jpg > > It was obvious that Michiel is a very experienced sailor--a good > thing, since sailing such a boat involves a lot of work: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt5.jpg > For example, lowering the mast is a rather delicate operation which > requires some dexterity and balance: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt6.jpg > But it is handy to lower the mast when you want to pass under a bridge > like this, instead of waiting for it to be raised: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt7.jpg > (this is my son, who came along for the trip) > > Despite the rather ugly weather, many people were out and about, > although Michiel told me that on a nice summer day the waters in > Friesland are much more crowded. Here is one family enjoying the day: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg > > And finally, in a shop/boat gas station where Michiel filled up I saw > this safety equipment on display: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt9.jpg > > The complete PAW index is at: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html > and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated. > > Nathan > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair