Pirates Experience

[Pieter Boelen]

Random Facebook advert just informed me of this here:
https://www.pirates-experience.com

Next event: sailing from the Muiderslot in The Netherlands.
Aka: a location I visited only a few short weeks ago!

Seriously, at first I thought it might be a scam.
But the people from Statenjacht De Utrecht know about it and confirmed it is real.
So signed up I did!

Anyone else care to join the crew?
Will be quite nice to meet some other pirates!

 

[Tempesta]

I just took a quick look at the website and... WOW. That seems like the ultimate pirate experience I've always wanted to have! (and surely many more folks around this forum)

You definitely MUST document this trip! Preferably on video... and with your bottle of rum!

 

[Homo eructus]

Isn't that ship the "hoy" from NH?

 

[Malachias]

Missed the boat. Quite literally. Sold out by the time I saw this. What a bloody shame...

 

[Pieter Boelen]

I just took a quick look at the website and... WOW. That seems like the ultimate pirate experience I've always wanted to have! (and surely many more folks around this forum)

I'll be sure to let them know!
With a bit of luck, this won't be the last time they do it.

You definitely MUST document this trip! Preferably on video... and with your bottle of rum!

I'll do what I can.
But without access to any digital equipment, there will be some challenges ahead...

Isn't that ship the "hoy" from NH?

That was what I thought at first too!
I actually checked the GM model; and indeed they're pretty close.
But the "Lyon Hoy by @Rider88" has no 'swords' and the Statenjacht De Utrecht does.

Missed the boat. Quite literally. Sold out by the time I saw this. What a bloody shame...

No surprises there.
By the time I saw it myself, they said there were only 4 spots left.
1 spot went to me. And then in the comments on Facebook, suddenly a lot of people were interested.

So I guess we're just going to have to convince them to schedule a second go; for PiratesAhoy! crew.
Or alternatively, we can do so ourselves. If they can charter that ship; so can I.
I've already been in contact with them anyway.

 

[Malachias]

Chartering for members of the community would be an otherworldly experience. What a grand idea.

Also, congrats on site ownership, Pieter! Can't think of anyone better suited for that task and honor.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Chartering for members of the community would be an otherworldly experience. What a grand idea.

On small scale, we can even easily do it without chartering.
I do own a boat of my own, after all; and I'd be happy to welcome any of the good folk I know here.

Also, congrats on site ownership, Pieter! Can't think of anyone better suited for that task and honor.

Thank you very kindly!

Now the big question is...
So, I've got the site. Now what?
Anything and everything might be possible.
But I feel completely daunted and lost on what to actually do.
And so I end up doing...
Well...
Very little instead.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

HA! That's interesting; I just noticed the price here now shows 209 euro's:
https://www.pirates-experience.com/events/sailing-adventure-only-4-27-left
Somehow I got it for 139 myself.

And that's some pretty cool swag they've got on their store too:
https://www.pirates-experience.com/store
It does all seem a bit on the pricey side, but on the other hand I'd like to support these people too.
And full ships with qualified crew don't come for free (unless you get invited to S/Y Atlantis ).

There is already talks of repeats with the same ship again next year.
Yes, you read that right! Plural. Multiple sailings intended.

Looks like they've got quite the sizeable organisation:
https://www.amusement-hub.com/
Definitely worth keeping a muuuch closer eye on these fine lads and lasses in the future!

 

[The Nameless Pirate]

Seems like it is getting more and more exciting!
Especially with the more sailing.
Maybe I would be able to join at some point!

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Chartering for members of the community would be an otherworldly experience. What a grand idea.

An idea that is now one step closer to becoming reality!
I made a move and there is a date.
TWO dates, even.
With backup included... juuust in case.
All we need is 20 mateys to sign up and we're all set.

 

[Malachias]

I'm game, mate. I'm from the States, but give me a target $ and I'm there.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

I just signed up for the second sailing:

SAILING ADVENTURE & SCAVENGER HUNT | Pirates-Experience

Sail on a real wooden tall-ship, live an unforgettable adventure! Wear pirate clothes, eat salmagundi with your hands and drink Pirate’s Grog. Go on-shore aboard rowing sloops and look for the booty: will you find it?

www.pirates-experience.com

4th of June this year.

Maybe this time... there will actually be WIND!
And we WON'T run aground!!
And the lines WON'T snap TWICE in front of our faces!!!