Bachelor/Bachelorette Party on the Dieze
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A group of friends rents a sloop without a boating license and celebrates a bachelor or bachelorette party on the water in Den Bosch, with music on board, snacks, and stops along the way.
A bachelor or bachelorette party on board a sloop is a different experience from a night at a bar. The group sits close together in an open boat, cruising along the Dieze and the Stadsdommel with the city as a backdrop. No boating license is required, the rental company gives instructions, and the helm is passed around among the group throughout the trip.
The boat can be decorated with banners, a sign, or a sash for the bride or groom. Drinks and snacks are welcome on board, and a speaker is allowed as long as the music is kept low when passing through residential areas. The route heads via the Smalle Haven toward the Buitenhaven, with a stop at a harbour bar on the way back. A sloop holds a maximum of seven people, and for larger groups multiple boats can be booked side by side.
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Sloepen geboekt aantal gasten
Versiering en sjerp mee
Drank en hapjes ingepakt
Speaker met opgeladen accu
Stops afgestemd met verhuurder
Diner na het varen geboekt
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Book one or more sloops at Zelf Varen Den Bosch for your desired time slot, each boat takes a maximum of seven people.
Send the group a waterproof packing briefing in advance: sunscreen, jacket, drinks, snacks.
Decorate the boat at departure with a banner, bunting, or a sash for the guest of honour.
Arrange with the rental company which stops are allowed, and pick a harbour bar to visit along the way.
Rotate the helm regularly so everyone gets a turn at steering, which keeps the focus on the bride or groom.
Wrap up the day on land with dinner at a Den Bosch restaurant within walking distance of the mooring.
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Suggestions
- Book two sloops for larger groups, which gives more room for games.
- Keep alcohol moderate for whoever is at the helm, it is the same as being behind the wheel.
- Bring warmer clothing for the evening, it is always colder out on the water.
- Plan your departure at the end of the afternoon so the party flows smoothly into dinner.
Variations
- - Doe een opdrachtenrace op het water met de twee sloepen.
- - Combineer met een fotoshoot op een vooraf afgesproken locatie aan de kade.
- - Plan een ochtendvaart met ontbijt voor een rustigere groep.
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