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Our boats

Our boats

Three luxury electric boats for 42 guests each. You always sail with a skipper.

Luxury boats

Since 2018 we have been sailing three luxury boats, fully electric on green power. You always rent them with a skipper.

  • The boat James Caird

    James Caird

    42 guests, 32 of them seated. With the cover on: max. 32 guests.

  • The boat Ernest Shackleton

    Ernest Shackleton

    42 guests, 32 of them seated. With the cover on: max. 32 guests.

  • The boat Frank Wild

    Frank Wild

    42 guests, 32 of them seated. With the cover on: max. 32 guests.

All three are named after the Endurance expedition of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton (1914–1917).

A real toilet on board
No need to stop along the way.
Long tables
For food and drinks. They can be removed if you want more room to stand.
Electric roof
Partly against sun or a shower, fully closed when it rains. With the cover on, there is room for 32 guests per boat.
Fleece blankets
Ready on board in winter.
100% electric
Quiet and emission-free, on green power.
Our own skippers
Trained, and familiar with every corner of Utrecht's waterways.
The roof

Rain or sun. The roof adapts.

The cover closes in sections. The skipper sets it to suit the weather, and you have a say.

Fully open. Everyone sits in the sun and looks straight up at the facades.

When
Dry and mild weather
On board
Up to 42 guests

One part of the roof closed, the rest open. Sit in the shade or in the sun, as you like.

When
Bright sun or a chance of showers
On board
Max. 32 guests

The whole roof closed, the sides open. Dry in a shower, and you still see everything of the city.

When
Rain or a lot of sun
On board
Max. 32 guests

Roof closed and the sides fitted with clear windows. We do this on request, or in strong wind and rain. From 16 November to February the windows are fitted by default. Fleece blankets are ready.

When
Strong wind and rain, or on request
On board
Max. 32 guests

From 16 November to 28 February we sail with the full cover by default. There is then room for up to 32 guests on board.

Our boat from above on the Oudegracht
The Oudegracht from above
Two Sloepdelen electric boats with explanations of how to sail them
Self-drive

Sail it yourself in an electric boat

Prefer to steer yourself? Through our partner Sloepdelen you can rent a quiet electric boat for up to 12 people, no boating licence needed. You book online and receive a text message with the link to start the boat a quarter of an hour before departure.

  • Sturdy aluminium hull that can take a knock
  • Up to 14 hours of sailing on a full battery
  • Easy to steer and stable

Self-drive with Sloepdelen

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Your own boat with a skipper for your group? That you arrange with us: send a booking request or call +31 6 14 51 24 57.

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