Renting a Boat on the Amstel

Renting a motorboat on the Reeuwijkse Plassen for half a day

Four hours on a quiet lake just north of Gouda, with a short route past Elfhoeven and Sluipwijk.

Renting a sloop on the Amsterdam canals for half a day

A compact four-hour route along the Amsterdam canals in a rental sloop, with time for a lunch stop and a few beautiful side canals.

Renting a sloop in Stavoren for half a day

Half a day on the water from Stavoren in a sloop along the Frisian coast and the IJsselmeer. Find harbour info, route, costs and mooring spots along the way.

Rent a sloop on the Eindhoven Dommel for half a day

Three to four hours of boating on the Dommel and the Eindhovens Kanaal in an open sloop without a boating license. Short route, fixed boarding spot, affordable half-day.

Half a day boating on the Kagerplassen

Three to four hours of sailing around Warmond and the Kaag in an electric sloop. A short route, a quick coffee stop, back in time for dinner.

Renting a sloop on Heeg for half a day

Half a day on the water from Heeg, a loop around Heegermeer and coffee at the harbour, on a sloop up to 15 hp with no boating licence required.

First time solo at the helm

A small dinghy, two hours, on your own. No passenger to impress. Just learning what the boat does.

Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

One hour before sunset, push off from the dock. The city looks different from the water, especially once the bridges light up.

A Day on the Amstel by Sloop

A sloop for three hours from Ouderkerk, bread and coffee on board. No plan, often ends up at a terrace in Amstelveen.

Rent a Boat on Müggelsee Without a License

Pick up a license-free motor or electric boat on Müggelsee and explore Berlin's largest lake from the water with views of the Müggelberge.

Renting a boat on the Amsterdam canals

Step aboard a rental boat and spend a day cruising through the Amsterdam canals, past canal houses, bridges, and mooring spots for a lunch stop.

Rent a Boat on Lake Constance Without a Boating License

A day on Lake Constance in a small motor or electric boat that can be operated without a license. Departures are usually from Konstanz, Friedrichshafen, or Lindau.

Renting a Boat on the Rhine near Cologne Without a License

On the Rhine near Cologne, an official boat license is required. License-free rental boats on Fühlinger See or a skippered charter still offer a full day out on the water.

Rent a boat on Hofvijver Den Haag half day

A half day boating through the canals of The Hague with the Hofvijver as the route anchor. A walking stop along the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, with practical tips for booking and route planning.

Renting a sloop on the Amsterdam canals

Half a day cruising through the Canal Ring in an open sloop with no boating licence required. What it costs, how to book, and which route suits Amsterdam best.

Renting a sloop without a boat licence: rules and tips

A practical guide for anyone who wants to rent a sloop without a boat licence. Rules, speed limits, age requirements and what to ask the rental company beforehand.

Mooring posts and locks for beginners

Mooring at a post and passing through a lock: two basics that every beginner skipper will get the hang of faster by practising calmly.

Rent a Boat on the Berlin Spree Without a Boating License

Take the helm of a small motorboat on the Berlin Spree without an official boating license and spend a relaxed half-day on the water between the Reichstag and Treptower Park.

Müritz Boat Rental Without a Boating Licence

Charter a small yacht on Germany's largest inland lake without a boating licence and spend a day cruising between Waren, Röbel and the quiet bays of the Müritz.

Werder Havel Boot mieten scheinfrei

In Werder Havel eine Motoryacht ohne Bootsschein übernehmen und einen Tag zwischen Großem Zernsee, Schwielowsee und der historischen Inselstadt fahren.

Renting a Motorboat on the Nederrijn near Arnhem in Half a Day

Rent a motorboat at the Rijnkade and spend three hours cruising past Stadsblokken-Meinerswijk and under the John Frostbrug, with a short coffee stop along the way.

A day on a sloop along the IJssel near Deventer

Rent a sloop for a full day at the IJsselkade and spend a leisurely river day sailing past Wijhe or towards Hattem, with a mooring spot for lunch.

Sloop through the Zwolle city moat in half a day

Rent a sloop in Zwolle and sail the entire ring canal around the city centre in three hours, past the Peperbus, the Pelserbrugje and the Sassenpoort.

Lock Practice in Amsterdam

An afternoon practising locks in the city. Mooring slowly, radio on, learning what the lock keeper asks.

Romantic afternoon on the water

A sloop for two in 's-Hertogenbosch, with a picnic on board, a leisurely route along the Dieze and the Stadsdommel, and a docking stop at a terrace.

Half a day boating through Den Bosch

Renting a motorboat in 's-Hertogenbosch and spending four hours without a boating licence cruising the Dieze, the Smalle Haven and the Stadsdommel past fortress walls and old warehouses.

Amsterdam Oud-Zuid Food Wander

A lazy food walk through Amsterdam's Oud-Zuid. No reservations, no plan, just follow your nose from brunch to pastry to cheese to cake to a park bench where you digest and wonder why you don't do this more often.

Renting a boat without a licence on the Canal de Bourgogne

Cruising the Canal de Bourgogne on a liveaboard or day-boat without a licence, between Tanlay, Tonnerre and Venarey-les-Laumes, for a day or longer.

Rent a sloop at Tilburg Piushaven for half a day

Three to four hours of boating from Piushaven along the Wilhelminakanaal in an open sloop without a boating licence. Short route, fixed boarding point, affordable half-day block.

Rent a Boat on the Hamburger Alster Without a Boating License

Take out an electric boat or rowing boat without a boating license on the Außenalster and cruise through the heart of Hamburg on the water, between Jungfernstieg and Uhlenhorst.

Renting a sloop on the Hollandsche IJssel

A day out boating on the Hollandsche IJssel between Gouda and Krimpen in an open sloop without a boating licence. What it costs, where you start, and which route past the old polder villages makes for the most peaceful sail.

Renting a sloop in Lemmer for half a day

Step into a sloop at the harbour of Lemmer and spend four hours sailing past the lighthouse, the Lemster lock, and a stretch of the IJsselmeer. Calm water, wide-open views.

Rent a sloop on the Vechtplassen half day

Four hours of boating on the Vecht and surrounding lakes from Vreeland or Breukelen, past country estates and tea pavilions. Sloop with no boating licence required.