Crew Noordvaarder Zeilreizen

Michael Smeyers is the proud owner of Noordvaarder Zeilreizen with the two beautiful sailing ships Noordaarder & Victoria S. We warmly welcome our guests on board. Sailing is our passion and we like to convey that feeling to our guests. Optimal enjoyment of the elements wind, water & tide. Every trip is an adventure for us again. With enthusiasm and years of experience on the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer, we are happy to take you to this particularly beautiful sailing area, which is a World Heritage Site.

Since 1996 on the Noordvaarder, first as a sailor

Michael has been sailing on the Noordvaarder since 1996, first as a sailor and from 2000 as a skipper. He has owned the Noordvaarder since 2002. He has a diploma in helmsman and sailed for many years outside the sailing season as a helmsman on the world seas. He likes to transfer his great nautical knowledge to the guests who are interested in it. In the winter months he is active in the maintenance of both ships.

Our crew considers the experience of sailing, good service and safe sailing to be of paramount importance!

Crew of the Noordvaarder

Michael sails together with his deckhand on the Noordvaarder. He gladly takes you to the most beautiful spots on the Wadden Sea and loves enthusiastic, hands-on sailing! Feel free to take the helm yourself as well. He’s happy to teach you the finer points of sailing. The little sailors Keano and Mylan can also often be found on board!

Crew of the Victoria S

Michael regularly sails the Victoria S himself and alternates this with an experienced skipper so that he can also sail on the Noordvaarder. Together with the deckhand, the skipper is happy to take you to the most beautiful places on the Wadden Sea and its islands.

Are you sailing with us? We know the way!