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Rent a sloop in Roermond on the Maasplassen

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A day out boating on the Maasplassen near Roermond in an open sloop without a boating licence, with a stop at a sandy beach and lunch in Maasbracht. What it costs and which route is safe to sail.

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€ 220–380

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The Maasplassen around Roermond are a string of large lakes, formed by gravel extraction along the Maas. In an open sloop you can sail in a single day from Hatenboer via the Oolderplas to the Maasbrachterplas and back again. A sloop for six to eight people usually costs between 220 and 380 euros for eight hours, excluding fuel or battery surcharge and deposit. A small boating licence is not required as long as the sloop stays under fifteen metres and cannot go faster than twenty kilometres per hour. Suitable for beginners, with a briefing at departure.

Wind can pick up considerably across the open lakes, so if in doubt ask the rental company for a shorter inland loop. You can moor at sandy beaches for a swimming break or at Maasbracht for lunch on a terrace at the marina. Keep an eye out for commercial shipping on the Maasgeul, and stay within the green buoys on the lakes themselves.

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Sloep met ankerset geboekt
Borg of pinpas geregeld
Zwemkleding en handdoeken mee
Koelbox met drinken ingepakt
Zonnebrand en pet bij de hand
Routekaart Maasplassen gedownload
Zwemvest voor elk kind aanwezig
Vereist bij zwemstop in open water op de Maasplassen

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Reserve an open sloop for six to eight people with a rental company at Hatenboer in Roermond, and ask whether an anchor set is included.

Arrive on time for the briefing, check the battery or fuel level, and pick up a route map of the Maasplassen.

Sail via the Hatenboerplas towards the Oolderplas, keep to the right and steer clear of swimming zones.

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Anchor at a sandy beach for a swimming break, the water at the Maasplassen is clear and shallow along the shore.

Continue on to the marina at Maasbracht for lunch. You can moor at the visitor berths, ask at the harbour shop to have a spot pointed out to you.

Head back before the end of your rental period, top up the fuel or charge the battery, and do a check for any forgotten belongings.

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Duration8u

RouteAny order

Budget€ 220–380

Suggestions

Book at least two weeks in advance on summer weekends.
Bring towels and swimwear, a swimming break is all part of the day.
Check the wind forecast, from wind force four the lakes can feel quite choppy.
Bring a cool box, there are no shops along the way out on the lakes.
Ask when booking for a sloop with a sun canopy, shade is scarce on open water.

Variations

- Vaar het rondje andersom richting Stevensweert en kies daar voor lunch.
- Combineer met een fietsroute op een rustdag, de oevers liggen vol met fietspaden.
- Huur twee kleinere sloepen voor twee groepjes en vaar samen op.
- Doe een avondtocht met zonsondergang als hoofdmoment vanaf 17 uur.