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Water and Work

  • Flevoland Waterland

    Water and Work

    DWW Growth (40 seconds)

Water is inseparable from Flevoland. Before reclamation, Urk depended on water because of fishing. And you can still find many water-related activities, such as ABC Houseboats. But not only on Urk. The whole of Flevoland is bustling with activity, on and near the water. Thanks to this ideal location on the water, you also see many water-related businesses in cities like Almere and Lelystad and along the edges of Flevoland, such as marinas, sailing schools and, of course, boat builders.

Water homes popular

Living on the water is more popular than ever. And they also notice this at ABC Waterwoningen in Urk. In a large covered industrial hall, the water homes are completed entirely indoors in conditioned rooms. The building is located on the canal and, via the Urk lock, the finished houseboats sail via the IJsselmeer to their new owner.

Read the story of ABC Waterwoningen here

Marco Boone and Robbert-Jan van Velzen on wind foiling

Metres below sea level, a new society emerged. The rugged Zuiderzee gave way to land. Man-made land. Man-made. With still plenty of room to live amidst the greenery. Peace, space and above all ... sparkling water. Wherever you are. Marco Boone and Robbert-Jan van Velzen (WSV Almere Centraal) experience absolute freedom with windfoiling.

Read Marco and Robbert-Jan's story

Helping build superyachts

Is a superyacht being built somewhere in the world? Chances are the doors and hatches come from Emmeloord. Everything at Vabo breathes maritime. The company applies composite in a wide variety of ships. From the smaller ones (20-25 metres) to the very largest yachts in the world from as much as 40 to 160 metres. And don't forget the grey ships: the navy.

Read the story of VABO from Emmeloord here
  • DWW Growth (full)

Water & Lelystad

Water & Almere

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