Stichting De Hoornse Schouw
In Hoorn there has been a warm interest for an original Hoorns fishing vessel, the fisherman's watch, at the south-western tip of the Oostereiland for twenty years. Many enthusiastic volunteers have been working for more than twenty years to nurture this type of ship.
In the early twentieth century, the harbor port of Hoorn was mainly determined by the presence of these fisherman's watchhouses, the so-called 'Spekbakken'. Iron vessels that are made to fish in the shallow water around Hoorn. In addition, the vessels requested relatively little maintenance and were able to sail with 2 people. However, the former Zuiderzee fishery has disappeared, after the construction of the Afsluitdijk in 1932, and then the catch of freshwater fish has subsided so that the fleet of several dozen ships has declined. to a handful.
Volunteers from the foundation De Hoornse Schouw endeavor to maintain, restore and sail the original ships HN 20 (year 1934) and HN I (date 1916). In this way they contribute to the preservation of these unique vessels, but also to keep alive the history of the Zuiderzee fishery. The foundation also manages the fishing boat HN I and the HN 30. These are iron boats that can be rowed so that the fishermen could easily reach the standing gear.
The volunteers of the De Hoornse Schouw foundation are happy to let people enjoy sailing with our fireplaces. This is done during the sailing season, by offering interested sailors and taking children on board to catch Sinterklaas with other ships in the harbor of Hoorn. The candlesticks can also be rented for longer boat trips. The skipper and his mate can explain a lot during the tours about the working of the ship and the history of the Zuiderzee fishery.
For donors of our foundation there is always the Midsummer night sailing, a pleasant gathering with a good cruise and a drink afterwards.
The original fishery is not forgotten and is practiced annually in the IJsselmeer near Enkhuizen, with the Markerhaven of the Zuiderzeemuseum as starting point. Cozy with each other to eat the fish caught (bone), belongs to the fixed rituals.
The participation in sailing competitions in Urk (Spekbakkentreffen), Hoorn (the Rivet Race), the Marker Kenterschoot race and last but not least, the Bontekoerace in Hoorn, is a part to sharpen sailing experience, to experience sportsmanship and to have fun together.In Hoorn has been enjoying a warm interest for an original Hoorns fishing vessel, the fisherman's watch, at the south-western tip of the Oostereiland for twenty years. Many enthusiastic volunteers have been working for more than twenty years to nurture this type of ship.
In the early twentieth century, the harbor port of Hoorn was mainly determined by the presence of these fisherman's watchhouses, the so-called 'Spekbakken'. Iron vessels that are made to fish in the shallow water around Hoorn. In addition, the vessels requested relatively little maintenance and were able to sail with 2 people. However, the former Zuiderzee fishery has disappeared, after the construction of the Afsluitdijk in 1932, and then the catch of freshwater fish has subsided so that the fleet of several dozen ships has declined. to a handful.