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  • frijheid

    een groepje mensen in een zeilbootje op het sneekermeer

in Zuidwest Friesland

A day of sailing on the Frisian Lakes? Hire a sailing boat in South West Friesland, let the wind carry you across the water and experience the frijheid (EN: freedom).

See the offer below and book your sailing boat direct.

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You cannot yet book all sailing boats in South West Friesland direct with us. We do have an overview of sailing boat rentals in the region. You can contact them yourself.

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Zeilen in een valk bij Zeilschool De Morra.

Do you need a boating licence?

Hiring a boat in Friesland has its benefits. You do not need a boating licence if the boat is shorter than 15 metres. So you can often hire a Valk or a similar sailing boat without a licence.

drie zeilbootjes naast elkaar met op de achtergrond nog een groep zeilbootjes

More fun on the water - in South West Friesland

  • Hire a sloop

    Sloep verlaat de haven

    Head out on the water and explore the Frisian Lakes with a sloop. These boats are easy to sail and you do not need a boating licence. At VVV Waterland van Friesland you find a wide offer of sloop hire in the region.

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  • Take a boat tour

    Rondvaart Beurtveer Heeg-Balk

    Step aboard and discover Friesland from the water, without having to sail yourself. Sail across the IJsselmeer, the Frisian Lakes or along the canals of the Eleven Cities. Along the way, you hear stories about the landscape and the history of the region.

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  • Hire a canoe

    Iemand kanoot door een smalle vaart.

    Get in and discover Friesland from the water using only your own strength. Paddle at your own pace past reed beds, through friendly villages and along the historic Eleven Cities. A calm way to enjoy South West Friesland from the water.

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Frequently asked questions - about hiring a sailing boat in South West Friesland

This differs per boat hire company. It also depends on the type of sailing boat you hire. Are you going out with a large group? Then you need a larger sailing boat than when there are just two of you.

On average, a day of sailing in Friesland costs about 65 to 150 euros per day.

Yes. You do not need a boating licence if the boat is shorter than 15 metres. So you can often hire a sloop or a Valk without a licence. For motor boats, the hire company may give you a short instruction first. Then you can sail safely. Is the boat longer than 15 metres? Then a boating licence is required.

At VVV Waterland van Friesland you find plenty of good boating routes for a day of sailing in South West Friesland. Good routes include:

  • Tour Frisian Lakes (40 km), along the Heegermeer, the Tjeukemeer and the Slotermeer.
  • Woudaap route (44.5 km), along water sports places such as Woudsend, Terherne and Sneek.
  • Tsjûkemar loop (55.5 km), across the Tjeukemeer, the Langweerder Wielen and the Goaiingarypster Puollen.

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