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Guests on deck beneath a raised sail with a view across the water

Hiring a sailing ship? Here’s how.

Hire a historic sailing ship with crew, exclusively for your group. For a day, a weekend or longer. Tell us your plans and we’ll help you get started. No sailing experience needed.

Get on the water in 3 steps

We have a fleet of more than 70 historic sailing ships. You can rent them as sailing group accommodation with crew: a captain, a sailor and if you want, a ship's cook. You don't have to be able to sail. The crew will tell you everything you need to know. Most ships sail on Lake IJssel and the Wadden Sea. In that area you will also find the departure harbors.

Renting is easy:

  1. Choose a date and a ship.
  2. Call us (+31 85 006 2820) or ask for a quote.
  3. Take an option or book right away.

Which ship suits your group?

If you look at the pictures on the ships page, you probably find that the historical sailing ships are quite similar. All of them are beautiful. So what's the difference, and how do you know which one to choose?  The most important differences:

  • The number of people that fits on board.
  • There is sleeping accommodation or not.
  • More or less cabins and sanitary facilities.
  • The departure ports.
  • The price.

The best match

You can pick your own ship if you want. They all have a clear description. For the best match: call or mail us. Fortunately, everybody does that. We know all ships and their skippers personally. If we know what you are planning, or how your group is composed, we can easily help you in the best direction. A group of bachelors or a family weekend, it's something quite different.

Cook together or let us take care of it

There's two possibilities for eating and drinking on board:

  1. Are you into cooking? You can bring your own groceries and cook on board. The ships all have a fully equipped galley with everything you need. It is usually even possible to have the groceries delivered on board.
  2. Do you want to be taken care of? Catering is your option. In that case, a real ship's cook will sail with you to take care of all your groceries and meals.

How much does it cost?

All the ships are for rent for a fixed price. Therefore, you always rent for the lowest price. The amount is listed with each ship. In addition, you have a lot of influence on the final amount of your sailing trip.

  • Sailing in the early or late season is cheaper.
  • The more people on board, the cheaper it is.
  • You decide how much you spend on food and drinks.

Of course you want to know: what does it cost? Please check out the calculation examples we made for you.