Jan Nak

“We have received the very sad news this evening, that Jan Nak of the Ol’ Hands Shantymen, Apeldoorn, has passed away. We first met him when we travelled to the Netherlands to sing at a Shanty Café in Leeuwarden. We immediately became friends. So much so that we invited Ol’ Hands to sing at two of our early UK Shanty Café events here in Felixstowe and they gave memorable performances on both occasions.

“We will remember him as a great singer, a gentleman and the possessor of a wicked sense of fun. Sending our sincere condolences to his wife, Paula, his family, friends and crew mates. Fair winds …” – from a 10 Feb 2026 Facebook post by the FelixStowaways.