NG1 Jurie van den Berg sailing home in heavy weather

As an American of Dutch descent I find this video a unique and graphic representation of the Dutch people's struggle with the sea. They have pushed it back for farm land, sailed it to become leaders in world commerce and plied the rough waters of the North Sea with their sturdy sea-worthy viskotters. This video was originally posted by jacobuk61 in October, 2006 as "NG 1 Jurie van den Berg uitstomende met slecht weer". The song, "Sailing Home", is by Dutch singer Piet Veerman. The music and lyrics match the movement of the beam trawler and the waves in perfect harmony and conflict just as the Dutch have lived in harmony and conflict with the sea for centuries. This also serves as a poignant tribute to those who have plied the seas for their livelihood and a solemn recognition that not all have returned from the sea. I do not own this song or video and there is no intent to infringe on copyrights or any other legal technicalities.

[@annettekort454]

My husband would like to see this,he was a seaman in the Netherlands,i thank you for this,i am missing everyday.Annette Kort

[@TantrumJas]

This is actually quite moving. I really like how you put the video together. Great editing and song choice!
Jasmine xx

[@hendrikvandermerwe4978]

Piet Veerman singing here. Stunning song, love it. Sure glad Im not on that boat - wow.

[@alhetmooie]

Thank you for the comment, Jasmine. But I did nothing but re-post a video I really liked and had been taken down. There are other copies of this, but I wanted to apply my description of it and add it to my favorites again. So I can take no credit for it whatsoever except for the description. Hope you're having a great Sunday.
♥ Gary

[@Nerd3927]

Thanks so much for reposting this! It was the very first TH-cam video I ever saw back in 2006....

[@stuarth43]

these Dutch beamers are such seaboats, I'd buy one over a yacht any day, you see them running down weather, they have great rudders, track beautifully

[@SebastianVestae]

Wonderful ! thank you for this moment....have a nice day

[@alhetmooie]

Thank you, dear Karlijn! Coming from a real live beautiful Dutch girl makes your comment extra special! I'm happy you like the video. It has been a favorite since before the "singer girl era" and I am glad I finally got around to putting it on my channel.
♥ Gary

[@isabelcalderonmartinez6718]

Muy ermosa😢❤

[@rivierenstad]

Thank you for posting this Gary. It's more than 25 years ago that I sailed out on the kotter but when I watch this video, those days come back to me like if it was yesterday. I had a marvellous time back then, I realise now ;-) Beautiful memories. So thanks again.

[@denisiwaszczuk1176]

Bloody Exellent Mate . Cheers from Australia

[@KarlijnVerhagen]

So beautiful dear Gary! I missed it yesterday, so sorry! Piet Veerman is a very well-known singer in the Netherlands!!! Love the video!!
X Karlijn

[@andytaylor6781]

Beautiful on the way home

[@VonderDemut]

This was a former Urker trawler. I was a fisherman in Urk in the years 1989 tot 1994. Nice Video.!

[@alhetmooie]

+Max Caspar Kees Flevoland/Urk Urk has a rich tradition with the sea and with traditional Dutch culture. I have searched and watched numerous videos on both those topics. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. My hope is that it will serve as a poignant tribute to the Dutch as individuals living with the sea and as a nation that has capitalized on the sea.

[@rosa-annavanstaeyen4663]

Goede vaart, en veilige thuiskomst .Voor alle zeevaarders

[@riaschaap873]

Wat een stem ....❤️🌟🕯️🌟❤️🇳🇱

[@solangeDegraaff]

wow😍😍😍😍

[@glblb3030]

nice video,,,nice music

[@tombrydegaard6613]

ost wonderfull vidio, brave people:-)

[@janjaapklomp1364]

Geweldige schepen die nederlandse trawlers!!!!

[@yeshjj5826]

Zeeuws briesje

[@jeanpierredumoulin6240]

Niet meer vissen nu wat staat er windkracht 9 mischien

[@aungmoe2318]

Hi

[@aliedeboer7954]

Jaja

[@tamminh7440]

Helo