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Duyfken in Hobart for Australian Wooden Boat Festival

De Duyfken replica in Hobart

Credit: Mirjam Hilgeman

The replica of the Duyfken has left Sydney and made the crossing to Tasmania, to participate in the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. The sailing ship withstood the Bass Strait, but that wasn't all smooths sailing, says crew member Mirjam Hilgeman.


This interview is in Dutch.

Learn more about the Australian Wooden Boat Festival you can find it here.


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