Renting a sloop on the Maasplassen Limburg
8 h€ 300-480 Calm
A day out on the Maasplassen between Roermond and Stevensweert in a sloop, past sandy beaches and islands. A boating licence is recommended on the larger lakes.
Renting a sloop on the Maasplassen takes you across the largest connected lake area in the Netherlands, between Roermond and Maasbracht. The lakes are connected to the Maas and border the Grensmaas nature reserve. No boating licence is required for an open sloop up to fifteen metres and a maximum of twenty kilometres per hour; on the Maas itself a small boating licence is recommended due to commercial shipping traffic. The skipper must be at least eighteen years old. Booking four to six weeks in advance is advisable from May through August. Rates range from 250 to 420 euros per half-day for a sloop accommodating six people.
The Maasplassen are wide and deep, with a maximum speed of twelve kilometres per hour. Wind can pick up on open water, so avoid going out in a small sloop when wind exceeds four Beaufort. Mooring spots at the Eiland by the Hompesche Molen or the Asseltse Plassen make for great swimming and lunch stops. BBQ on board is permitted by many rental companies at a fixed gas point. Children under twelve are required to wear a life jacket, which is provided.
Checklist
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Wind- en stromingscheck
Zwemvesten voor kinderen onder 12
BBQ-beleid bevestigen
Drinkwater en zonbescherming mee
Aanlegtouw en stootwillen
Brandstof of accu volledig
Choose a rental company near Roermond or Maasbracht.
Book four to six weeks in advance during peak season.
Ask for instructions about the Maas and commercial shipping traffic.
Put life jackets on children under twelve.
Sail to the Asseltse Plassen or the Hompesche Molen for a swimming stop.
Keep to twelve kilometres per hour and stay to the right on the Maas.
Return the sloop to the marina on time.
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Suggestions
- Lunch at De Kwekerij in Stevensweert or Smakelijk Roermond.
- Avoid wind above four Beaufort on open water.
- Combine with a swimming stop at the sandy beach at Hompesche Molen.
- For groups of eight or more, choose a sloop with a canopy and BBQ.
- Book with Maasplassen Bootverhuur or a similar provider.
Variations
- - Doorvaart naar Stevensweert eilandtoertje.
- - Halve dag rond de Asseltse Plassen.
- - Avondvaart met zonsondergang op het open water.
- - Combineer met fietshuur in Roermond Outlet voor terugweg.
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