Renting a sloop on Heeg for half a day
4 h€ 110-210 Calm
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.
Half a day on a sloop from Heeg fits neatly into a morning or an afternoon. Rental companies at the harbour provide boats for up to six people, usually with an engine under 15 hp so no boating licence is needed. Half-day rental runs around 90 to 180 euros for the boat, with fuel on top. Four hours is plenty for a loop around Heegermeer and a stop at a jetty.
The standard route heads from the harbour through the Wijde Wijmerts to the lake, with the bow pointing toward the northern side. You can moor along the bank near the nature reserve or at a waterside terrace in the village. A full lunch stop is tight, so coffee and a snack works better. Return is usually four hours after pick-up, so bring a watch. When the wind is above four Beaufort, a loop on the Heeg side is calmer than the open lake.
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Pick up the sloop from a rental company at the harbour in Heeg, with a fifteen-minute briefing.
Head out through the Wijde Wijmerts to Heegermeer, setting your course based on wind and visibility.
Loop around Heegermeer along the northern bank, keeping speed low and the engine at idle where possible.
Moor at a jetty near the nature reserve or in the harbour for coffee and a snack.
Head back to the harbour in Heeg, top up the fuel if agreed, and hand in the key.
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Suggestions
- Book at least a week ahead during peak season.
- Pick a morning when the wind is still low.
- Reapply sunscreen before you set off.
- Include fuel costs in the price agreement.
- Pack an extra fleece for the wind out on the lake.
Variations
- - Halve dag per kano vanaf dezelfde haven.
- - Avondvaart bij zonsondergang in plaats van overdag.
- - Met twee koppels delen voor lagere kosten per persoon.
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