The greatest nautical event in the world is SAIL Amsterdam, held every 5 years in the capital of The Netherlands. Since its first edition in 1975, SAIL Amsterdam has grown to become the largest public event in the Netherlands and the largest free nautical event in the world.
Every five years, in excess of 600 ships navigate along the North Sea Canal before mooring in and around the IJhaven in Amsterdam. The ninth edition of SAIL Amsterdam takes place August 2015 from 19-23.
For more information on this event, visit the official website, where you can see all the iconic ships participating.
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Photograph from the 1980 SAIL Amsterdam.
Photos by Sail Website.
