Interview Afke Boven on her book 'Als de laatste boot vertrokken is'

What happens on a Wadden island when the last boat has departed? During this interview, Afke Boven takes you into real life on the Wadden Islands. Afke grew up on Ameland and is a familiar face to many Frisians from her time at Omrop Fryslân, where she reported on traditional wooden sailing boat races for many years. Nowadays many know her as a presenter of the NOS News.

In her book Als de laatste boot vertrokken is she describes life on the islands from the inside. Through personal experiences and meetings with island residents, she tells about life on the Wadden, from the southernmost point of Texel to the northern tip of Schiermonnikoog. An inspiring evening full of stories about the Wadden and life when the last boat has departed.

Foto: Tryntsje Nauta