Can you sail the Veluwemeer in bad weather?

A little rain is fine, but you do not sail in strong wind or thunderstorms. A thunderstorm is a clear stop. In doubt? Our sail-or-not page shows the current forecast, and in bad weather you rebook for free.

What happens if the weather turns bad on my day?

In unsafe sailing conditions (KNMI code orange or higher, or wind force 6 or more in our sailing area) you reschedule to another day free of charge, and that is your call. If the weather is poor but still safe to sail, rescheduling is free as well. Your rental fee moves to the new day; we do not refund it.

Do I get a refund in bad weather?

We do not refund, we rebook for free: you move your trip to another day at no cost. That way you still enjoy your trip, on a day when the weather does cooperate.

Bad weather: sail the Veluwemeer or not?

Bad weather: sail or not?

Sailing depends entirely on the weather. A shower need not be a problem, but strong wind or a thunderstorm changes things. This page explains what to watch to decide whether you can sail the Veluwemeer safely, and how our weather guarantee works: in bad weather you move your trip to another day free of charge. So you book without the risk of the weather ruining your day.

What to watch for

The three things that matter are wind, thunderstorms and visibility. A little rain actually makes a trip atmospheric, as long as the wind is mild. Strong wind makes the water choppy and mooring harder; then it is less pleasant and sometimes unwise. A thunderstorm is a clear stop: do not go out, and head for shore immediately if one approaches. Fog or poor visibility is rare on the open Veluwemeer, but the same rule applies: if in doubt, do not go.

Wind on the Veluwemeer

The Veluwemeer is sheltered, but in a firm wind some waves build up and sailing becomes less relaxed. Rule of thumb: a light breeze is fine, in strong wind you pick a sheltered route along the shore and take extra care when mooring. Wind also affects the water level: set-up and set-down are processed live in our depth map. If in doubt, check our sail-or-not page with the current forecast.

Our weather guarantee: free rebooking

Because sailing depends on the weather, you never have to sail against your wishes. Bad weather on your reserved day? In bad weather you reschedule to another day free of charge. That is your call; your rental fee moves to the new day and we do not refund it. So you never lose money to the weather, you simply move to a nicer day.

Check the live conditions

You do not have to judge it yourself. On our sail-or-not page you see the current forecast for the Veluwemeer: wind, showers and whether it will be a good day to sail. So you decide in time whether to go or rebook. At departure we always share our advice on the route and the weather, so you set off well prepared, or decide together to move it.