Half a day boating on the Kagerplassen

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 Reeuwijkse Plassen

Half a day out on the Reeuwijkse Plassen between Gouda and Bodegraven, in a sloop with no boating licence required. Calm water, reed beds and local tea houses.

Renting a Boat on the Amstel

A relaxed day on the Amstel in a rental boat, from Amsterdam-Oost past the Amstelpark and the Riekermolen towards Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

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.

Renting a sloop on the Hollandsche IJssel for half a day

Four hours of sailing on the Hollandsche IJssel from Gouda or Capelle aan den IJssel in an open sloop with no boating licence required. What it costs and which part of the day has the calmest waters.

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.

Rent a sloop on Westeinderplassen Aalsmeer half day

Four hours of boating on the Westeinderplassen from Aalsmeer or Kudelstaart, past islands and reed beds. Sloop without a boating licence, with tips for a compact route.

Renting a sloop on the Nieuwkoopse Plassen for half a day

Four hours of quiet boating through a Natura 2000 reed landscape, with a short nature route and an eye for water birds.

Rent a sloep on Zoetermeerse Plassen half day

Four hours on the Zoetermeerse Plas and Noord Aa with a rented sloep, including a short briefing and room for a picnic on board.

First time solo at the helm

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.