SAIL 2015 Amsterdam from the EYE Film Museum

These pictures were taken at a work event I attended during the SAIL 2015 Amsterdam in the EYE Film Museum. We had a terrific view of all the boats that passed by. The event rented a boat as well where all the guests (sailing per batch) were taken on a tour of the IJ Haven passing by all the tall ships on display at the SAIL 2015 event. Unfortunately I didn’t make it to the boat tour as I was busy chatting with a number of guests. They actually sailed 3 times, which means I had 3 boat tour opportunities that I missed! Helaas.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the event. We had a lovely view from a great location on the Het IJ River. The weather was fantastic and everyone was out.

The EYE Film Museum is located in the north of Amsterdam. To get here, simply take the blue and white GVB boats (take Buiksloterweg) at the back of the Amsterdam Centraal Station and this will bring you across the river, near the EYE building. They go frequently and the boats are free of charge. Thanks to the Amsterdam local government.

Crossing the Het IJ River now from the Buiksloterweg station (this is the middle boat station or pont). Locals call the boat 'pont' or 'pontje'.

Catching a glimpse of the other boat. There are 2 boats at this station that go back and forth. Do take note that there are other boat stations as well, and this is the middle one. 

Hello I'm A*DAM. There are many festivals going on here at the SAIL event. You can see at the back of the Hello I'm A*DAM poster a DJ is on the turntables making music.

EYE Film Museum in the north of Amsterdam.

A pretty boat with nice sails.

SAIL 2015 Amsterdam was lucky because days before the event started it rained so bad, for days, in the Netherlands.

 

There were food trucks below the EYE Film Museum building and a temporary outdoor terrace was made available.

This was a concert boat and they were singing typically Dutch folk songs.

The outdoor terrace of the EYE Restaurant.

Yours truly with a chilled white.

The food just kept coming! My favourites were the cheese and prawn sticks (not in the photo).

The IJ Haven and IJ River at its busiest. Boat owners come here to see the event with the boat of course than with the car, train or bike.

The blue and white flat boat is the pont (or pontje) that brings passengers from both sides of the river  to and fro for free. They are located at the back of the Amsterdam Centraal Station.

The food trucks just below the EYE Film Museum building.

Visit Period: August 2015
Destination: Amsterdam North (Amsterdam – North Holland), The Netherlands

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