The mixed Shanty Choir ‘De Kaapstander’ was founded in February 1998 and has around forty enthusiastic singers from Oudewater, Gouda and the surrounding area of the Netherlands. Their musical accompaniment includes accordion, violin, guitars and banjo. They sing shanties and seasongs in Dutch, English and French, in particular focusing on the tough life on board ship, homesickness, women, adventures and drinks. The choir likes its audience to share in the pleasure of singing and portraying these songs.