At 09.00 went to the ferry and station where I met the new crew member Dave Kirkman (Tallships) who had caught the overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, then train to Rotterdam and onto Amsterdam.
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| New Amsterdam Marina |
We left the Aeolus marina at 11.30 and encountered no problems passing the busiest and narrowest part of the canal past the station as we headed westward along the Nordzee canal. On the north side of the canal just before you arrive at the shipyard, they have built this new marina which officially opens next month. As we passed, there were lots of new motor cruisers and yachts in preparation for a boat show. I presume when it is up and running, there will be a ferry service across to the station as Amsterdam's transport system is very efficient.
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| Ex deep sea Holland |
We found the 13 km long canal very quiet for a Sunday afternoon. There was of course some of the large commercial barges, very few leisure boats though we were passed by the very well preserved ex sea going tug 'Holland' which was doing day trips up and down the canal.
We arrived at the Kleinsluis lock at 14.20 and waited for 3/4 hour until there was enough boats in there for us to lock out. It is only a mile further along and we were in our box a the Ijmuiden sea port marina.
Ashore using there excellent facilities and taking advantage of their washers and driers got all of the laundry out of the way.
At 19.00 we went to the 'Pan & Cook' which we had used before for a meal of weiner schnitzels, pork satay, chips and salad which was very nice. The other eating and drinking places in this area were all closed by 22.00 as the sailing season is coming to an end, so we came back on board for an early night and wondered about our forthcoming north sea crossing.
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