Welcome to the Foundation Verenigde Hollandse Zeil Compagnie (=United Dutch Sailing Compagnie).

As always leading seafaring nation, the Netherlands can now take the lead in of sailing with sailing vessels

for the ecological restoration by commercial sailing in the future ......

GOALS

The Verenigde Hollandse Zeil Compagnie aims to globally encourage and support the Dutch sailing professional and commercial vessels:

* supporting education and curriculum for seafarers and trainees for the navigation of sailing vessels

* supporting adequate training for seafarers on seaworthy and safe sailing vessels

* supporting developments and technical innovations of sail and wind energy systems for sea-going sailing vessels

* supporting environmentally mechanical propulsion and power systems on board seagoing sailing ships

* Doing (or let) research on sailing routes based on weather, sea conditions, ocean streams and wind data for the optimal sailing routes for seagoing sailing vessels

* Support and supervision of the purchase, renovation and development of one or more prototypes seagoing sailing vessels to commercial shipping

* and also all that thereby directly or indirectly relating to or may be conducive.

LEARNING

One of the principles of the Foundation is to cooperate with maritime schools and maritime institutes to achieve practice placements on board seagoing sailing ships.

The Foundation “United Dutch Sailing Company”

was established to support the rich history of Dutch sailing ships and bring the fame of the Dutch unique knowledge and professionalism of today's sailing fleet to the public.

With a nod to our proud heritage as a sailing trading nation.

Every year thousands of foreign tourists travels to the Netherlands to sail arround our country with its unique and many rivers, lakes and the Wadden Sea. The small and large Dutch sailing ships

are made for shallow waters, but as well as ever we continue sailing our Tall Ships worldwide. Dutch Sailing Holidays provide the perfect way to join a real historic experience in Holland.

Almost without emitting CO2, using wind power optimally, and in unity and with respect for the elements. In our country offers the view from a Dutch historic vessel surprising perspectives.

Get ready to sail on an adventure of your lifetime!

This website gives an overview of the more than 400 Dutch professional sailing ships, with directlinks to the ships, sorted by name, port, region and capacity.

There are links to professional sailing training schools and other maritime foundations, museums, associations and organizations. Furthermore, the VHZC participated in the main maritime

events and fairs at home and abroad. Reports will be published on this website, the VHZC Journal and in the media. A Dutch sailing charterschip maybe looks old and authentic, but uses all

available modern technologies. Much has been invested and developed for the Dutch fleet sailing ships fore more environmentally responsible in use.

The VHZC foundation is a non profit Public-benefit organisation

©2008 -2010 Verenigde Hollandse Zeil Compagnie - V H Z C - (United Dutch Sailing Compagnie)