SAILING from the Netherlands to France

After buying a 33ft Sparkman & Stephens sailboat built in 1970, we got it ready for life on the water, and sailed from the Netherlands to France. The plan would be to try and get into the French Canals before they closed for the winter, and make our way south to warmer waters. But first, we'd find ourselves sailing around the dutch islands of the Wadden Sea, and down the busy dutch coast before making a quick stop in Belgium. This would essentially be our first time sailing ourselves, and with fall approaching quickly, we'd be jumping in the deep end. The sailboat is a 1970 Sparkman & Stephens Deb 33 Instagram: @maxsrelax