Sadilé
A packet barge from 1925. Since its conversion in 2026, Sadilé sails with up to twelve guests.
On board
- Guests
- Up to 12, plus the crew
- Rooms
- 3 double rooms
- Bathrooms
- 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets
The ship
- Built
- 1925, as the packet barge Tijdgeest X
- Shipyard
- Brandsma & Zonen, Franeker
- Dimensions
- 26 m long, 5 m wide, 4.5 m high
- Draught
- 1.20m
History
Sadilé was built in 1925 as Tijdgeest X, commissioned by the De Tijdgeest shipping company of Utrecht. As a packet barge it sailed to a fixed timetable, carrying goods, post and passengers. It was the public transport of its day.
Where you sit
| Wheelhouse | Table for 8 to 9 guests |
|---|---|
| Aft deck | Table outside, for about 7 guests |
| Saloon | Bench with table, for 6 guests |
| Foredeck | Two benches outside, for 4 guests |
| Together at the table | With the sliding doors open, the wheelhouse and aft deck become one space. Then 12 guests sit at one table. |
Jacques and Nanja
Jacques and Nanja van de Runstraat own River Maritiem. For eleven years they sailed together on the cargo ship Wijnanda. Alongside that, they spent ten years converting Sadilé; the ship was ready in June 2026.
From the ship’s history
Photos on board
