This spring, Vrouwen die varen takes to the water with the toughest female skippers in the Netherlands. In this series—from the makers of Girls on the Road—we follow fifteen women who have made their dream come true and now hold the helm firmly every day.

Just like in trucking and construction, inland shipping is still a male stronghold. But these women show that strength, perseverance, and passion know no gender. They sail, work, and live on the water—with wind in their hair, mud on their boots, and a smile never far away.