New interview in Roefgesprekken: Jet SLuik

In the latest edition of the podcast ‘Roefgesprekken’ (Deckhouse Talk), just out, Lisa Bloemers interviews captain Jet Sluik of the lugger Tecla. A personal story about a special career on a very special ship.

The podcast series focuses on capturing stories from the Dutch sailing fleet. The series shares personal experiences, memories and insights from people living and working on board. In the deckhouse – traditionally the living quarters of the skipper or captain – conversations arise about the profession, about cooperation, about responsibility and about the enduring appeal of life at sea. Stories that together form an important part of nautical heritage.

From deckhand to helmsman

In this latest episode, interviewer Lisa Bloemers talks to Jet Sluik, co-owner and captain of the sailing vessel Tecla. Jet was born on the water, but consciously chose to enter the professional sailing life only after completing her studies. In the years that followed, she held all positions on board: from deckhand and cook to helmsman. Today, together with her brother and mother, she runs the Tecla, a worldwide sailing herring lugger from 1915.

Frank retrospective

In the interview, Jet candidly looks back on her childhood on a tjalk, the road to buying the Tecla and the development of the ship over the years. She talks about the collaborations that were – and still are – necessary to not only preserve a historic ship, but actually keep it sailing. With that, the conversation is not only about personal choices, but also about responsibility for maritime heritage and the future of the sailing fleet. We won’t give everything away; you can hear the full story in the podcast.

Podcast

The podcast series Roefgesprekken comes about thanks to an engaged consultation group, with interviews by Lisa Bloemers. The episodes are made possible by contributions from ROTC, ROTCYP and TSC.

In addition to this new episode, eight previous Roefgesprekken are now available. Together, they offer a broad and diverse picture of the sailing fleet: stories normally shared in the deckhouse or at the bar, but now accessible to a wider audience. About what binds the fleet, about diverse waterways and about life on both fresh and salt water.

Visit the Roef conversations website for more information www.roefgesprekken.nl

🎧 Listening to Roefgesprekken can be done via Spotify and via YouTube.

Source: own news gathering.
Photo: Jet Sluik.

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