The ‘Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool’ (EZS) is located in the city of Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. The school was founded in 1978 as a result of increased interest in sailing and maintaining traditional sailing vessels, which had been renovated and adapted for commercial use.
Lessons take place on Fridays and/or Saturdays for 24 weeks from October to the end of March.
Under certain conditions it is possible to follow all lessons online. Please contact our office for more information
Exams in KZV (limited sailing zone) and GZV (unlimited sailing zone) are held at our school and are supervised by the LEB (National bureau of professional sailing examination) which has DNV (Det Norske Veritas) accreditation.
Lessons take place on Fridays and/or Saturdays for 24 weeks from October to the end of March.
Under certain conditions it is possible to follow all lessons online. Please contact our office for more information
Exams in KZV (limited sailing zone) and GZV (unlimited sailing zone) are held at our school and are supervised by the LEB (National bureau of professional sailing examination) which has DNV (Det Norske Veritas) accreditation.
A LONG TRADITION OF NAUTICAL EDUCATION
Nautical education is a long-standing tradition in Enkhuizen, dating back to the 16th century. Then sailing ships departed from this, at the time, important city to sail the world’s oceans.
The introduction of steamships and reliable engines resulted in merchant sailing ships rapidly becoming redundant. Clippers, schooners and other traditional sailing ships disappeared from the rivers and seas, and along with them the nautical education and knowledge of sailing tall ships. However, a turning point was reached in the 1960’s, when a young generation started restoring and sailing the remaining decrepit ships. This was financed by means of sailing trips for interested parties.
Gradually this developed into a fully-fledged line of business run by highly educated people. Now, around 450 traditional ships are again sailing in north-western Europe.
Tall ships can also be found in small numbers on the rest of the world’s oceans and in seaports. Nowadays all of these ships and their crew are bound by ever stricter regulations. The Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool was established in 1978 to enable people to sail these ships safely, legitimately and responsibly.
The introduction of steamships and reliable engines resulted in merchant sailing ships rapidly becoming redundant. Clippers, schooners and other traditional sailing ships disappeared from the rivers and seas, and along with them the nautical education and knowledge of sailing tall ships. However, a turning point was reached in the 1960’s, when a young generation started restoring and sailing the remaining decrepit ships. This was financed by means of sailing trips for interested parties.
Gradually this developed into a fully-fledged line of business run by highly educated people. Now, around 450 traditional ships are again sailing in north-western Europe.
Tall ships can also be found in small numbers on the rest of the world’s oceans and in seaports. Nowadays all of these ships and their crew are bound by ever stricter regulations. The Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool was established in 1978 to enable people to sail these ships safely, legitimately and responsibly.
board
Paul van 't Hof
Jan Dijkstra
Marijke de Jong
Mattijs Wever
Jan Dijkstra
Marijke de Jong
Mattijs Wever
staff members
Marjolein van As, administrative employee
Anthony Goldsmith, bosun
Brigitte Majoor, administrative employee
Paulien Neitemeier,
Slavica Vukovic, canteen employee
Anthony Goldsmith, bosun
Brigitte Majoor, administrative employee
Paulien Neitemeier,
Slavica Vukovic, canteen employee
management
Cosmo Wassenaar
our instructors and teachers
Eef Willems (KZV and GZV), Jeroen Peters (KZV), Bernt Folmer (KZV, GZV and bosun), Klaas Wester (GZV), Hans Backs (KZV), Marijke de Jong (KZV, GZV and WASP), Erick Scheide (GZV), Aart Wijker (KZV), Paul van Ommen (KZV), Judith Hartzuiker (KZV), Anthony Goldsmith (KZV, GZV and bosun), Thomas van Es (GZV and WASP), Klaas Gaastra (GZV), Eric Swaans (KZV), Wouter van Dusseldorp (KZV), Willem Bosma (bosun), Willem Beiske (bosun), Hans Weerlink (bosun), Floris Hin en Reinoud Bloeme (bosun), Marieke Miedema (GZV, WASP and bosun), Piet Blaauw (bosun), Teye Krook (bosun), Nico Jan van der Kolk (WASP), Mark Leslie Miller (WASP), Edo Donkers (WASP), Saskia Assendelft (GZV), Jeroen Vrolijks (MARCOM-A), Cosmo Wassenaar (GZV).
board of trustees
T.B. Bouwman:
On behalf of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR)
P.B. Zwiers:
Former Chairman interest group BBZ
On behalf of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR)
P.B. Zwiers:
Former Chairman interest group BBZ
vision
The EZS is a non-profit organization which specializes in adult education. Our goal is to be able to educate anyone, without requiring preparatory training, although some commercial sailing experience is highly recommended!
The school uses its own solar-panel generated electricity; class rooms are equipped with sensors that switch off the lights when nobody is there.
Since 2015 we participate in a program that seeks to minimize Single use Plastics (S.U.P.'s); students are requested to re-use plastic packaging. For plastic-free inspiration click here
The school is GSM-free, the use of cell phones within the building is prohibited to reduce radiation levels and to improve social interaction.
The school uses its own solar-panel generated electricity; class rooms are equipped with sensors that switch off the lights when nobody is there.
Since 2015 we participate in a program that seeks to minimize Single use Plastics (S.U.P.'s); students are requested to re-use plastic packaging. For plastic-free inspiration click here
The school is GSM-free, the use of cell phones within the building is prohibited to reduce radiation levels and to improve social interaction.
