Ships you must visit

Morgenster

The Morgenster is an exceptional brigantine and a welcome guest at Ostend for Anchor. With her graceful figurehead in the shape of a seahorse, she is always a beautiful sight at the festival. This exceptional lady launched in 1919 as "Vrouw Maria". The ship was built at the yard of the Boot company in Alphen aan den Rijn. The ship was used for herring fishing in the North Sea. Nine years later, she was given an engine and lengthened. In 1959, the ship was renamed Morgenster. Twenty years later, she served in sport fishing and as broadcasting ship Radio Delmare.

In 1993, the ship got a destination as a training ship for sailing. She was thoroughly restored in Urk and Den Helder and from 2008 the Morgenster was back in full service. The clipper brig was designed and converted by Harry Muter, owner and captain.

To be visited at the Royal North Sea Yacht Club (unless the ship is at sea).

Atlantis

Atlantis is back from away after seven years. The barkentine was built as a lightship in 1905 at a shipyard in Hamburg. This is a beacon in the mouth of the Elbe in a place where building a lighthouse is not possible. After 70 years of service in the Buitenelbe, she was given a second life as a sailing ship. The underwater hull of the Atlantis possesses a classic sailing ship line. The ship was thoroughly restored in 1984 and fitted with the rigging of a barkentine. In a barkentine, the forward mast of the sailing ship is rigged transversely (transverse to the ship) and the other masts longitudinally (along the length of the ship).

The Friesian company Tall Ship Company bought the Atlantis in 2005 and lifted the ship to the level of luxury and comfort the company is known for. Of course, it kept the traditional look that makes the ship so beloved. The three-master has a beautiful spacious deck, which is a great place to relax. The ship also features a stylish saloon bar, cosy deck bar and its own hotel kitchen. The Atlantis can accommodate up to 140 people.

Visit the Royal North Sea Yacht (unless the ship is at sea).

Hydrograaf

The steamship Hydrograph was a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Navy until 1962, taking measurements of the seabed. Thanks to a long record of service, it has been preserved in authentic condition and is now a popular saloon boat.

To be visited in the Mercator dock off the station.

Tres Hombres

The brigantine Tres Hombres was built in 1943 and accidentally discovered in 2007 by three Dutch friends, hence the name. Their idea was for an engine-less brigantine to transport durable products between South, Central and North America and Europe. Within two years, the ship was fully restored and it was possible to undertake transatlantic voyages with her without an engine. The Tres Hombres has been sailing the world's oceans since 2009 and since then has already done 14 transatlantic voyages and transported over 500 tonnes of goods without CO² emissions. She carries up to 40 tonnes of organic and artisanal goods.

Besides visiting the ship, you are going to be able to enjoy the various types of products and a rum tasting will be organised daily.

To be visited at the level of the Vistrap.