Renting a Sloop in Maastricht on the Maas
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Half a day of sailing along the Maas through Maastricht, past Sint Servaasbrug and the Bonnefantenmuseum. Sloop with or without a boating licence depending on engine power.
Renting a sloop in Maastricht takes you along the Maas through the heart of the city, past the Sint-Servaasbrug, the Hoge Brug and the Bonnefantenmuseum. The Maas here is a river with commercial shipping traffic; a boating licence is not required for sloops up to fifteen metres and a maximum of twenty kilometres per hour, but it is strongly recommended due to the current and passing vessels. The skipper must be at least eighteen years old, and some rental companies require twenty-one because of the river. Booking three to five weeks in advance is advisable from May through August. Rates range between 90 and 140 euros per hour for a sloop accommodating six people.
The Maas has commercial shipping traffic that has right of way, so stay within the yellow lines on the side. The route through Maastricht towards the Albertkanaal or southwards to Eijsden is beautiful. BBQ on board is permitted on the Maas by many rental companies, check per boat. Children under twelve are required to wear a life jacket. On the Maas, VHF channel 20 applies for commercial traffic; instructions are provided by the rental company.
Checklist
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Vaarinstructie beroepsvaart volgen
Zwemvesten voor kinderen onder 12
Marifoonkanaal 20 instructie
ID-bewijs en vaarbewijs (indien)
Drinkwater en zonbescherming mee
BBQ-beleid checken
Choose a rental company at Bassin or Maaspromenade.
Book three to five weeks in advance during peak season.
Ask for instructions on commercial shipping traffic and VHF channel 20.
Put life jackets on children under twelve.
Sail via Sint-Servaasbrug towards Eijsden or the Bassin.
Keep your distance from commercial vessels and stay to the right.
Return the sloop to the jetty on time.
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Suggestions
- Lunch at De Bobbel or a restaurant on the Maaspromenade.
- Avoid high water levels or currents above 2m3/s.
- Book with Maastricht Bootverhuur or similar.
- For groups of eight or more, choose a sloop with an awning and canopy.
- Start before eleven o'clock for calm water.
Variations
- - Doorvaren naar Eijsden in het zuiden.
- - Avondvaart met verlichte stadsgevel langs de Maas.
- - Combineer met diner in Wyck na de tocht.
- - Halve dag naar het Bassin en Sphinxkwartier.
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