Spreek je Nederlands?

Do you speak Dutch? Not really, but we learned a few words and expressions when a flotilla of Dutch sailing vessels arrived at the Albany Yacht Club on Sunday, September 20th. They sailed to Albany to cap off the Hudson River Quadricentennial before returning to the Netherlands. The Dutch vessels will be loaded on a transport ship in early October for the journey across the Atlantic to their homeland.

We rolled out the red carpet and scrambled to move boats to provide space for them to tie up at the Club. They returned the favor by welcoming us aboard their ships and regaling us with their stories. Their sailing vessels are like works of art. Here are a few photos.