Traditional Frisian wooden sailing ships on Lake Ijsselmeer, The Netherlands
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An Annual Race In The Netherlands With Wooden Boats From The 18th Century
The traditional wooden boats were first built in the 18th century as cargo boats. Now they can be seen in an annual sailing race
Author : Piali Gupta
A unique boat race in The Netherlands draws aficionados from across the world every year. Called Klipperrace, it takes place on Lake IJsselmeer in Enkhuizen, Friesland. People come to see the special boats, the Frisian clippers.