Volker Butterstein#IJmuiden #schiffssamstag #shipsaturday #knrm Am Kop van de Haven. Blick auf die Südpier von IJmuiden.
@michelserne
We have been on the "Koos van Messel". Nice short trip. #IJmuiden #KNRM
Michel Serné 🇳🇱 🇪🇺Samen met mijn zoon een stukje varen met de 'good old' Johanna Louisa. Reddingboot Dag 2026 #IJmuiden #KNRM.
Ondine de Hullu 🇳🇱🇪🇺KNRM: geweldige vrijwilligersorganisatie
https://youtu.be/m23VjVVk3Ao
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Haarlem updatesKNRM Zandvoort ontvangt AED donatie van Tim Klijn: Reddingstation KNRM Zandvoort heeft vandaag een bijzondere donatie in ontvangst genomen. Tim Klijn deed op 18 september mee aan de Hoek tot Helder. Dit evenement, waarin 130 km wordt gekitesurft van Hoek van Holland naar Den Helder, is de langste downwinder in één dag. Klijn volbracht de tocht én haalde het meeste geld op voor […] https://www.haarlemupdates.nl/2025/12/31/knrm-zandvoort-ontvangt-aed-donatie-van-tim-klijn/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Zandvoort #AED #donatie #KNRM #TimKlijn
Omroep WestDuitse toeristen zien auto het strand afrollen, zijn dankbaar voor redding #OmroepWest #Noordwijk #112Nieuws #Strand #Toeristen #Duindamseslag #Knrm #Politie
Duitse toeristen zien auto het strand afrollen, zijn dankbaar voor redding
Twee Duitse toeristen zijn in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag met hun auto vast komen te zitten op het strand bij de Duindamseslag in Noordwijk. Ze wilden bovenaan het strand parkeren op betonnen platen. Daarbij vergat de bestuurder de handrem aan te trekken, waardoor de auto het zand in rolde.
Maikel de BakkerThere’s a jetty at Westkapelle, near the KNRM rescue station. At first glance, it looks like many others: a path of wood reaching into the sea. But when you take a closer look, it reveals a story written in salt, waves, and time.
From the start, the jetty looks strong, straight, well-maintained. Walk further and cracks begin to show, scars of endless storms, bolts rusting, wood worn down. At the very end, the jetty seems to surrender — twisted, broken, almost consumed by the sea. Yet, beneath it, you can still see how often it has been repaired. Again and again, people tried to keep it standing.
It struck me how much this resembles life. We all start with strength and promise, but storms leave marks. Salt crystals, like tiny blades, slowly break down the wood’s fibers; waves hammer it endlessly, reshaping it grain by grain. And still, despite everything, it stands.
Each scar tells a story — of survival, of endurance, of humanity. Just like the jetty, we are never untouched, but always carrying traces of time. And maybe that’s where the beauty lies: not in perfection, but in the evidence of having weathered the storm.
Canon 5DsR + Sigma ART 24/70mm
#Westkapelle #Zeeland #Jetty #SeaAndSky #StoryInWood #WeatheredByTime #DutchCoast #KNRM #SeascapePhotography #LandscapePhotography #PhotographyArt #NaturePhotography #DutchLandscape #OceanWaves #CoastalLife #Resilience #ScarsTellStories #Survival #Endurance #HumanSpirit #HiddenStories #WabiSabi #EmbraceTheScars #PhotographyIsLife #maikeldebakker #SeasideMood #OceanPhotography #WoodAndWater #CanonPhotography #SigmaArtLens #Canon5DsR #ThroughMyLens #SeascapeStory #CoastalMood #WavesAndWood #NatureAndTime #DecayAndBeauty #WestkapelleJetty #PhotoStory #WonderInDetails #ByMaikelPhotography
From the start, the jetty looks strong, straight, well-maintained. Walk further and cracks begin to show, scars of endless storms, bolts rusting, wood worn down. At the very end, the jetty seems to surrender — twisted, broken, almost consumed by the sea. Yet, beneath it, you can still see how often it has been repaired. Again and again, people tried to keep it standing.
It struck me how much this resembles life. We all start with strength and promise, but storms leave marks. Salt crystals, like tiny blades, slowly break down the wood’s fibers; waves hammer it endlessly, reshaping it grain by grain. And still, despite everything, it stands.
Each scar tells a story — of survival, of endurance, of humanity. Just like the jetty, we are never untouched, but always carrying traces of time. And maybe that’s where the beauty lies: not in perfection, but in the evidence of having weathered the storm.
Canon 5DsR + Sigma ART 24/70mm
#Westkapelle #Zeeland #Jetty #SeaAndSky #StoryInWood #WeatheredByTime #DutchCoast #KNRM #SeascapePhotography #LandscapePhotography #PhotographyArt #NaturePhotography #DutchLandscape #OceanWaves #CoastalLife #Resilience #ScarsTellStories #Survival #Endurance #HumanSpirit #HiddenStories #WabiSabi #EmbraceTheScars #PhotographyIsLife #maikeldebakker #SeasideMood #OceanPhotography #WoodAndWater #CanonPhotography #SigmaArtLens #Canon5DsR #ThroughMyLens #SeascapeStory #CoastalMood #WavesAndWood #NatureAndTime #DecayAndBeauty #WestkapelleJetty #PhotoStory #WonderInDetails #ByMaikelPhotography
Last week’s storm brought more than just dramatic skies and roaring waves — it also brought a reminder of the courage and skill of those who protect lives at sea. As I photographed the storm at sunset, I suddenly caught flashing lights from the corner of my eye. A large vessel stormed across the beach: the KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij).
Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.
The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.
These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.
#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed
Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.
The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.
These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.
#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed
KNRM Zandvoort racet mee met unieke zeepkist in Zandvoortse Zeepkistenrace: Met oranje-zwart-wit als trotse kleuren, zwaailicht op het dak en een stuurpositie waar elke opstapper jaloers op zou zijn, deed zaterdag 23 augustus 2025 een wel heel bijzondere zeepkist mee aan de Zandvoortse Zeepkistenrace: een mini-reddingboot, gebouwd door vrijwilligers van KNRM Zandvoort. Het evenement is sinds 2011 weer terug in… https://www.haarlemupdates.nl/2025/08/24/knrm-zandvoort-racet-mee-met-unieke-zeepkist-in-zandvoortse-zeepkistenrace/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Zandvoort #KNRM #zeepkist #ZandvoortseZeepkistenrace
Stuk gevaarlijke zee afgesloten, meerdere mensen in problemen #OmroepWest #Katwijk #Water #Recreatie #Zee #Knrm
Stuk gevaarlijke zee afgesloten, meerdere mensen in problemen
Het is te gevaarlijk om een deel van de zee in te gaan bij Katwijk. Aan de noordkant van het kustdorp zijn de afgelopen dagen meerdere incidenten geweest met mensen die uit zee moesten worden gered. De reddingsbrigade heeft de rode vlag gehesen en roept mensen op uit de zee weg te blijven.