Do I get a briefing before I leave?

Certainly. We calmly go through the controls, steering, mooring and buoyage, and you may try it yourself near the harbour. We are reachable by phone along the way.

Is such a boat hard to steer?

No. There is no gearbox or clutch: throttle up, throttle down and steer. The boat sails calmly and responds predictably. Most people get the hang of it within a few minutes.

What if something comes up along the way?

We are reachable by phone while you are on the water. The boat is insured and life jackets are free on request. 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.

Rent a boat without experience: how it works

Rent a boat without experience

Never steered a boat yourself? That works, as long as someone on board has sailed before. It does not have to be the person who books: a friend or relative who once rented a boat counts too. You do not need a licence, the water is sheltered and easy to read, and at departure we calmly explain everything. This page shows exactly how it works, so you know where you stand before you book.

Can you rent a boat without experience?

Yes, as long as someone on board has sailed before. That does not have to be the hirer. No licence is needed, and before departure you get a calm briefing. If nobody in your group has experience, we will email you so we can work out together whether this is the right boat. The hirer must be at least 21.

Never sailed yourself? Bring someone who has

Steering a boat is easier than most people think. Throttle up, throttle down, and steer with a wheel or tiller: that is the basics. There is no gearbox, no clutch, and on the Veluwemeer no complicated routes or locks between Elburg and Harderwijk. We do ask that someone on board has sailed before, with a boat they rented, a friend's boat or with a licence in their pocket. Then you can happily take the helm yourself. If nobody has that experience, we will email you so we can work out together whether this is the right boat: it is considerably bigger and heavier than a small rental dinghy.

The briefing beforehand, calm and complete

Before you leave we calmly go through everything: how to start and stop, how to steer and moor, what the buoyage means and where you can sail and swim safely. You get time to try it yourself near the harbour. Unsure about something along the way? We are reachable by phone. So you are not thrown in at the deep end, but set off well prepared.

The Veluwemeer is calm water

The water is sheltered: no tide, no big waves and no busy sea traffic. You keep an easy overview, sail calmly and are quickly at a beach or island to moor. The boat cruises gently at about 6 km/h, so there is no need to rush anywhere. That is exactly why this area is so suitable for taking the helm yourself.

How to book your first trip

You rent the luxury Primeur 615 (up to 8 people) from the harbour of Elburg, no licence needed. A half day costs €239, a full day €399, all-in with fuel, insurance and the briefing beforehand; life jackets free on request. The hirer must be at least 21 years old. Pick your date, we make sure the boat is ready and that you set off feeling at ease.

The boat in figures

Boat specifications
Passengers	8 (children included)
Length	6,15 m
Beam	2,40 m
Draft	0,55 m
Speed	6-13 km/u
Engine	30 pk (Suzuki DF30 ARL - injectie, langstaart)
Fuel included	25 L / 50 L
Year built	2021
Sailing area	Veluwemeer / Drontermeer, from Elburg
Licence	no
Dogs aboard	no, an assistance dog is welcome
Own food and drink	yes, cool box welcome
Charging your phone	yes, USB-C and USB-A (while the engine runs)
Price half day	€ 239
Price full day	€ 399