Are you looking for an exciting and fascinating event for customers or business relations? An unusual location for a product pitch or company presentation? An experience that will be talked about for years to come?
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You could certainly rent a space in a hotel, restaurant, or business park for a company presentation or product launch, but that doesn’t compare to the experience a traditional sailing ship offers guests. Enjoy a few hours of complete relaxation with your clients. It’s possible on the Catharina van Mijdrecht, a comfortable and stable ship that offers everyone a completely different environment during a presentation on the waves
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Sailing with clients can be a good way to get to know their needs better. Doing business also often involves ‘giving a little’. Especially small-scale sailing trips, in our experience, can improve the relationship with the client and lead to a growth in your turnover

Internet, flipchart, whiteboard, projection screen and 37″ LED TV can be provided on board.

Here you will find several sample ideas for a company presentation on the waves. Our arrangements serve as examples and can be put together according to your wishes.
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A well-organised company outing sailing is very important. You may rest assured that your sailing trip with us will be taken care of to perfection. In addition to the action of sailing, there is always room for a relaxed conversation and a drink, on deck or in our cozy cabin.

A traditional sailing ship is an unforgettable stage for a company presentation or product pitch. The moment guests step aboard, expectations shift. This is not another conference room or slide deck lost to routine—it’s an experience, and experiences are what people remember.

On a sailing ship, your message is framed by craftsmanship, history, and motion. The gentle rise and fall of the sea commands attention and pulls people into the present moment. With fewer distractions and a shared sense of occasion, audiences listen more closely. Ideas land differently when they’re delivered in a setting that already signals originality, confidence, and bold thinking.

The ship itself becomes a metaphor for your product or vision. Innovation meets tradition. Direction matters. Every successful voyage depends on clear goals, reliable design, and trust in the crew—exactly the qualities clients and investors look for in a company. A pitch delivered against this backdrop feels tangible and human, not abstract or overproduced.

There’s also an emotional advantage. Standing on deck, wind in the sails, people feel part of something larger than themselves. That emotional connection creates openness and curiosity, making it easier to build rapport and inspire belief. Conversations flow more naturally, questions feel less transactional, and relationships form faster.

A presentation on a traditional sailing ship doesn’t just communicate information—it creates impact. Long after the harbor fades from view, so does the memory of your message, carried forward by an experience that made it impossible to forget.

The Catharina van Mijdrecht meets all legal safety requirements, and her crew has trained at the Enkhuizen Nautical College.
You can come on board with peace of mind.
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Sustainability and corporate social responsibility are becoming increasingly important to modern businesses. This also applies to teambuilding activities and company outings.
A company outing sailing on the Catharina van Mijdrecht is an excellent choice for organizations looking for an original, sustainable, and responsible experience
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On board the Catharina van Mijdrecht, you are in the capable hands of a professional crew. Jos Rodewijk will be your skipper and take you safely from point A to point B. Danny Honig or Sandra Fox will be your hostess, and will ensure that all your culinary needs are taken care of. With their many years of experience they know how to make every sailing trip an unforgettable experience.

The Catharina van Mijdrecht was built in 1916, as one of the last sailing cargo ships. This beautiful and original Klipperaak (clipper-barge) began her second career as a passenger ship in the 1980s.

On board the Catharina van Mijdrecht, everything is about the experience for the guests. You can help sail the ship or even take the helm, all under expert guidance. Besides that, there will be plenty of time for convivial gatherings with food and drinks.

Our traditional sailing ship is modern in terms of comfort, clean, spacious, warm, accessiblle, and has all the mod cons. The interior exudes an authentic atmosphere, with lots of lacquered wood and nautical details. There are plenty of seats and a spacious deck for sun lovers.

The sailing ship has a daytime capacity of 40 passengers, plus 18 berths in 8 rooms for overnight guests. Is your party bigger? No problem! We also sail in collaboration with other ships. After a well-spent day we can anchor together for a barbecue on board or for a sporting or cultural activity!

A Company presentation on the waves presentation on the water, company outing, product presentation, customer event or meeting on a traditional sailing ship. Sailing on the IJsselmeer, together with colleagues or clients. On board the Catharina van Mijdrecht contacts are easier to establish, and everyone can relax.