Rent a sailboat for the weekend with a skipper at the Vinkeveense Plassen
2 days€ 600-1200 Calm
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.
The Vinkeveense Plassen are relatively small, so a weekend charter with a skipper often combines a day on the Vinkeveense Plassen with a passage via the Drecht to the Amstel or the Westeinderplassen. Expect to pay between 600 and 1,200 euros for two days with a skipper on a cabin sailboat of 8 to 10 metres, suitable for two to four guests. Fuel and harbour fees are usually included in the price; food and drinks are not.
In shallow water, charters often require a second skipper or a day skipper for the evenings. Saturday is spent sailing, cruising and mooring in a guest harbour such as Uithoorn or De Kwakel. Spending the night on board means sleeping in a cabin with two to four berths and a basic galley. Sunday brings a more relaxed route back, with a lunch stop on a small sandy island or at a harbour restaurant.
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Zachte weekendtas
Slaapzak indien gevraagd
Boodschappen voor twee ontbijten
Regenjas en warme trui
Antislip schoenen
Cash voor havengeld
Vaarkaart of app meegenomen
Book two weeks in advance and discuss with the skipper whether a route via the Amstel is feasible.
Pack light in a soft bag, as cabins are narrow and space is limited.
Arrive on Saturday morning around ten o'clock for a briefing on safety, the galley and lock operation.
Sail on Saturday afternoon to a guest harbour and have dinner on board or in the village.
Sleep on board and use the galley to put together a simple breakfast on Sunday morning.
Sail back on Sunday via a different route and return the boat on Sunday afternoon around five o'clock.
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Suggestions
- Ask the skipper to share the route, as some lakes are shallow for keelboats.
- Choose a cabin boat with an on-board shower if comfort is a priority.
- Book between May and September for stable weather and open guest harbours.
- Discuss dietary requirements and allergies in advance, as galleys are too small for improvisation.
- Plan a short stop at a harbour café for a social break.
Variations
- - Combineer met een fietsroute langs de Vinkeveense polders op de tweede dag.
- - Boek een schipper-kok zodat eten ook geregeld is en het gevoel van vakantie sterker wordt.
- - Maak het een familieweekend door een grotere kajuitboot voor zes te kiezen.
- - Vervang een nacht aan boord door een B&B in Vinkeveen voor meer comfort.
- - Kies een tochtje richting Loosdrecht in plaats van Amstel voor een ander landschap.
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