It is, as they say, a sight to behold. The ships start as they lie at anchor. At the gun, the anchors are hoisted and as sails unfurl, the ships race across the Ijsselmeer toward the buoys positioned at three small towns: Medemblik, Stavoren and Urk and back to the start, now the finish. They have between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm to complete the course. Here are two entrants:
