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Rent a sailboat for the weekend with a skipper at the Vinkeveense Plassen

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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.

2d

duration

€ 600–1200

budget

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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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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.

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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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PaceGround
Duration2d
RouteAny order
Budget€ 600–1200

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.