happy holidays and a happy 2023!

It's almost here: Christmas! After a busy and successful year, we are looking forward to the cozy holidays. We wish you and your loved ones happy holidays and a happy 2023. In this newsletter we look back at 2022. We share tips for maintaining your boat properly in winter and tell you about an adventurous expedition in Greenland. Will you be visiting us during this period? Then take a look at the adjusted opening hours.  

Retrospective 2022: "Innovation and local production take center stage"  

What were the most important events of 2022 for De Vries Maritiem? Owner Ruben talks about the innovations and highlights of the past year. What challenges did the sailmaker face? What went differently than expected? Read it via the button below. 

A sneak peek: Ruben not only talks about the increase of sails produced on his own location, he also shares the future prospects of De Vries Maritiem.  

Highlighted highlight: Expedition Greenland

Surely one of the highlights of 2022 was the rush order to Greenland. De Vries Maritiem received a call last spring asking if they could urgently make bright red sails. By going all out, they succeeded! Within 10 days the red sails were shining in fresh Greenland. The pictures of this trip were made to make visible that the area in Greenland is very vulnerable. Of course we are happy to share the result with you via the picture above!

Adjusted opening hours

Want to stop by to discuss new sails, tents or other items? Or do you come to drop something off or pick something up? Our opening hours are slightly modified in the coming period.

We will be closed from December 24 to January 8, 2023.

Our usual opening hours are:

Monday through Friday 08:30 - 17:00 hours

In March, April, October and November, we are open on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. Other Saturdays we are open for scheduled appointments. You can also find opening hours on our website. 

Winter tips & tricks for more sailing fun

In winter, boat maintenance is important. When the season starts you can get right back on the water by having your boat in the perfect condition thanks to these tips. We share tips for maintaining canvas, such as tents and hoods.

1. Cleaning canvas materials (light soiling): use lukewarm water and a soft brush. Do not use household soaps or green soap. Only use specialized shampoo from Ultramar. If you use this, always impregnate the canvas afterwards with an impregnating agent of the same brand.
2. Cleaning canvas (heavier soiling): bring (or send) the dirty canvas materials to the tarp shop. We weigh the whole thing and then thoroughly wash and impregnate the parts. This extends the durability of the canvas materials.
3. Window film: clean with lukewarm water and a lint-free, scratch-free cloth. Never use household soap, spirit, glassex, vinegar or similar agents. To increase the durability, we recommend cleaning the windows twice a year with lukewarm water and then treating them with Vuplex (blue spray can with orange cap). This preserves the protective layer which keeps the plasticizer in the film and keeps the windows clear much longer.
4. Remove Canvas materials from the boat and store dry. Make sure windows do not buckle or make sharp creases