Rent a sailboat day charter Vinkeveense Plassen
7 h€ 120-280 Calm
A day out sailing on the Vinkeveense Plassen in an open sailboat such as a Valk or Polyvalk, departing from a marina in Vinkeveen.
The Vinkeveense Plassen are shallow, sheltered and perfect for a relaxed day in an open sailboat. Rental companies mainly offer Valks, Polyvalks and small cabin boats, no large sailing yachts. A day charter for two to four people costs between 120 and 260 euros, depending on boat size and season. A sailing licence is not required because the boats are shorter than 15 metres and do not travel faster than 20 km per hour.
A relaxed day goes like this: pick up around ten o'clock, a fifteen-minute briefing on sailing and mooring, then out onto the lakes heading for the sandy islands in the middle. There you can swim, have lunch on an island or drop anchor. When the wind is light the pace is slow, and that is all part of it. Rental companies often advise staying ashore when the wind exceeds force 5, or offer an alternative in a motorboat.
Checklist
0 of 6
ID en aanbetaling geregeld
Zwemkleding en handdoek
Antislip schoenen
Lunch en water
Zonnebrand factor 30 of hoger
Reservetrui voor de wind
Reserve a few days in advance through a rental company on the Baambrugse Zuwe or Demmerik in Vinkeveen.
Take the briefing at the jetty seriously, especially the explanation about tacking and man overboard.
Sail through the Vinkeveense Plas network to one of the sandy islands in the middle for a swimming stop.
Have lunch on an island or at anchor, with packed sandwiches and cool water.
Sail back with the breeze that usually picks up in the afternoon, that is the best moment of the day.
Return the boat around six o'clock, check it together for damage and arrange the return of the deposit.
Related playbooks
Adapted sailing holiday with a wheelchair
A multi-day sailing holiday on a boat equipped for wheelchair users, with adapted cabins, wide corridors, and a skipper experienced in accessible sailing.
Day Charter on the Veerse Meer
A relaxed sailing day on a sheltered Zeeland lake with small islands, creeks, and low banks. No sailing licence needed when booking a charter with a skipper or instructor.
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 without a licence on the Canal du Midi
Glide between plane trees and locks on the Canal du Midi, aboard an electric or diesel boat with no licence required, for a day trip departing from Capestang or Homps.
Rent a sloop in Utrecht city centre
A full day of self-skippered boating through Utrecht's canals, past wharf cellars and singels, with a stop for lunch and a relaxed stretch toward the Vecht.
Renting a boat on Starnberger See without a boating licence
A day on Bavaria's second-largest lake in a licence-free electric boat, departing from Starnberg, Berg or Tutzing.
Renting a sloop on the Loosdrechtse Plassen for half a day
A few hours cruising between reed beds and lakeside villages, with a sloop that requires no boat license and a relaxed route past Oud-Loosdrecht.
Rent a Boat on Tegeler See Without a Boating License
Renting a motorboat on the Tegeler See, without a boating license. You cruise past the seven islands, the Greenwich-Promenade, and the Saatwinkler Steg.
Rent a sloop in Volendam and Edam for half a day
Four hours on the water between Volendam and Edam, with a short crossing to the Gouwzee. Plenty of time for a lunch stop and a quiet coffee on the water.
Rent a sloop on Breda's canals for half a day
Four hours cruising around Breda's city centre, past Spanjaardsgat, the harbour and Park Valkenberg. Brief instruction, no boating licence required.
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 Sloop on Breda's Singels
Spend a day cruising the moat canals of Breda, past the Spanjaardsgat, Park Valkenberg, and the harbour. No boating licence required.
Family weekend on a tjalk
Two days with grandparents, parents, and children on board a historic tjalk on the IJsselmeer, with a skipper at the helm and sleeping bunks below deck.
Rent a sailboat for the weekend with a skipper at the Vinkeveense Plassen
Two days of sailing from Vinkeveen, with a skipper on board, spending the night in a guest harbour or in the cabin of a charter sailboat.
For anyone copying this
Do as we did
Suggestions
- Book a Polyvalk for stability, a Valk is faster but capsizes more easily.
- Bring dry clothes in a waterproof bag, so you feel civilised again quickly after the swimming stop.
- Choose a day with wind force 3 to 4, that is comfortable for beginners.
- Call the rental company if you are unsure about the weather, they know the lake like the back of their hand.
- Avoid summer Saturdays if you want quiet spots, midweek is much less busy.
Variations
- - Boek een instructeur erbij voor een halve dag les en een halve dag vrij varen.
- - Combineer met een fietsverhuur in Vinkeveen voor een dag boot plus polder.
- - Maak er een verjaardag van met taart aan boord op een zandeiland.
- - Kies een avondcharter van vier uur als de dag te lang voelt.
- - Wissel met een SUP-board zodat iedereen om beurten op het water staat.
Atmosphere
by PlayTryBe team