A carefree sailing
holiday! Think about the
Netherlands or Friesland and your thoughts will turn automatically to water and
panoramic landscapes. Our province of Friesland offers its visitors a unique
region of wetlands and nature in abundance: in effect a paradise beyond compare
for water sports enthusiasts. Its plentiful inland lakes are linked by canals,
creating great opportunities for a diversity of journeys through the often
unspoilt scenery. It is possible to find
moorings almost anywhere, as there are excellent berths both on lakesides and
waterways. Picturesque towns and villages, well worth a visit – and often with
historic buildings – are an invitation to visitors to stay for the night.
Moreover, there are countless opportunities for shopping and – not least – for
dining out at one of our many splendid restaurants. All of this makes
Friesland the ideal place for wide-ranging voyages taking in all this splendour
from on board your own hired motorised yacht. If you have already ‘done’
Friesland once before, you could also discover new areas such as the
Lauwersmeer man-made lake or the north-western part of Overijssel with its
beautiful national park “De Weerribben” as well as towns and villages such as
Kalenberg, Blokzijl and Giethoorn (the Venice of the North). Turfskip Yacht Charter
is the right place to come for all these things, and you can also be assured of
a warm welcome at our base in Echtenerbrug, the ideal starting point for your
sailing holiday. We are situated on the Tjeukemeer lake, the dividing line
between the Frisian Lakes and the De Weerribben-Wieden National Park in the
province of Overijssel. Motor yacht hire has
been our passion for more than 35 years, and we have a wide range of boats from
which to choose both for beginners or for more experienced and exacting water
sports enthusiasts. Our hire fleet for the 2015 season consists of 37 vessels. These
vary in length from 7.8 to 14.85 m and are able to accommodate anywhere from 2
to 12 people. You do not require a navigation licence for our vessels. However, the skipper
must be an adult (21 years old) and should, if possible, have some previous
sailing experience. If that is not the case, you will find a section further on
in the brochure that gives more information about our First-Time Skipper
Assistance offers. Extensive prior sailing experience is required for 12-metre
vessels. You can set off from
our moorings on Friday afternoon, Monday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon or
Saturday morning (depending on the type of vessel), returning on the following
Friday morning, Monday morning, Wednesday morning or Friday afternoon, as the
case may be (i.e. one week’s hire). All vessels are available on the same
departure date for weekend or mid-week hire. Should the
circumstances so arise, you could also depart or return on other days if
necessary. In other words: COME
DISCOVER US! And come and discover Friesland and the Northern Netherlands too. The management and
staff at Turfskip Yacht Charter/Water Sports Company will make every effort to
ensure that your sailing holiday goes without a hitch. We’d really love to
have you on board!