The ZVN S.A. Shipowners Society

The ZVN S.A. is a shipowners society for the promotion of modern Dutch 17th century square rigged sailing ships

for training sailors and worldwide traveling with sailing passenger vessels.

As always leading seafaring nation, the Netherlands can now take the lead in of sailing with sailing vessels

for the ecological restoration by commercial sailing in the future, promote sailing as a platform for contemporary

Dutch maritime, nautical and technical knowledge with a big nod to the rich history of Holland and the 17th century VOC ships.

No time to lose for an alternative and sustainable global sailing network.

Almost without emission of C02, with an optimal utilization of wind energy, and unity with respect to the elements, employment,

team building and taking great satisfaction in addition to the crew and trainees.

The seven seas, navigated by professional and commercial sailing ships.