Sloop rental in Friesland

Discover the lakes from watersports heart Heeg

Would you like to discover the beautiful Frisian waters at your own pace? At Genieten op het water In Heeg (a five-minute boat ride from the Heegermeer), you can easily rent a luxurious and comfortable sloop.

 Heeg is the most central base for your sailing route: you'll sail without delay to old towns like Woudsend and Sloten, or you can moor in the cosy centre of Sneek.

Whether you want a relaxed afternoon on the water, or to explore nature for several days with our sloop routes, with our modern sloops you are assured of a fantastic time. And the best part? 

You can rent a sloop from us in Friesland without a licence

Are you staying longer? Then take advantage of our unique drop-off and pick-up service at your holiday accommodation.

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Benefits of hiring a sloop from Genieten op het water in Heeg

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Compare our sloops in Friesland

Sloop Model Number of persons Need a boating licence? Features / Comfort
Maxima 550 2 to 6 people No Compact, optional sunbed. Ideal for small groups.
Maxima 630 Tender 2 to 8 people No Equipped with a refrigerator, swimming platform and a handy bow thruster for easy manoeuvring.
Van Vossen Tender 650 2 to 8 people No Tough aluminium tender, fast, stable, equipped with a bathing platform and comfortable cushions.
Van Vossen Sloep 700 2 to 10 people No Tough aluminium design, cooling drawer, swim platform, and a powerful engine.
Maxima 750 Flying Lounge 2 to 12 people No Very spacious and comfortable, fridge, bow thruster, and the look of a robust lifeboat.

Sloop rental in Friesland

Do you want to get out on the water with your family, friends or just the two of you? Then make use of our modern sloops! By hiring one of our young Maxima or Van Vossen sloops, you can sail on the water and determine your own route. For example, you can moor in the bustling centre of Sneek and enjoy the beautiful city centre, the cosy terraces and the nice shops. Besides this beautiful route, we have multiple sloop routes that are definitely worth considering! So, are you coming too to experience a boat hire in Friesland?

Enjoy on the water is a young and passionate watersports company for sloop and boat rental in Heeg. Hospitality, flexibility and personal attention; that's what we stand for. You can come to us to rent a sloop for your holiday or for a fun day out!

Not unimportant: you can hire our sloops without a licence and without boating experience, making it possible for everyone to rent a sloop. Will we see you soon on the beautiful Frisian waters?

Rent your sloop in beautiful Friesland now

Are you now eager to get out on the water and want to make this a unique experience? Then get in touch with us. You can do so via the online form or by calling or WhatsAppen to +31 (0)6 133 63 376. Do you already know exactly which boat you want and when? Then you can also direct booking via our website!

Reviews

Boating in a fine Maxima Sloop

9 September 2025

Was a nice sailing day , nice sunshine with it , despite the strong wind fine sloop to sail .

Willem van Baarsen

Beautiful day in fine sloop

8 September 2025

With some older seasoned sailors, we took a trip in a van Vossens sloop. Comfortable and spacious.

Clear website and good contact options. Highly recommended!

Ineke

Top day

September 7, 2025

What an awfully nice company and supper nice Jelle is friendly and helpful highly recommended to hire a boat I have been to several companies this is no 1

Joost van Burgel
Claus Pakleppa
5 days ago
Super friendly and chilled. Great boat. Would happily go again
Lovely boats. Great location. And Jelle is very helpful.
Fine experience had. Very neat nice boat, everything tiptop
Kees Neuhuijs
1 week ago
Friday 7 August 2026, my friends and I, gentlemen of a certain age, enjoyed a wonderful boat trip of about seven hours with the Maxima 550, a sloop from the “Genieten op het Water” fleet in Heeg. And enjoy it we did! We were warmly received and, after some formalities, we were taken to the boat. We were given an explanation of how to operate the Honda 10 hp outboard motor and received a laminated route map. At ten o'clock, we cast off. Unfortunately, there was one discordant note that absolutely nobody could do anything about: after a very long period of drought in the Netherlands, it started to rain. Fortunately, the sloop was equipped with a collapsible canopy so that everyone could stay dry except for the person at the helm. When things got really serious and bubbles appeared on the water, we were thankfully able to take shelter under a bridge over De Luts. This little waterway is part of the route and is unmistakably the most charming little river in Friesland. It starts at the Slotermeer and from there it meanders further through the picturesque village of Balk. The bridges do not need to open for the sloop; you can pass underneath them. But approach them very slowly and duck in time! After leaving civilisation, De Luts led us further through the romantic and wooded landscape of south-west Friesland. Via the Wyldemerk, a picturesque little lake, the route continued through the Spookhoekstervaart to the open water of the Fluessen. There the sun broke through and the small waves lapped gently against the bow. We moored at one of the islets and enjoyed the provisions we had brought with us. Afterwards, it was sadly time to head back to Heeg, where we moored at five in the afternoon and had to leave our lovely sloop behind. Sailing or hiring a sloop with “Genieten op het Water” is highly recommended!
Sjon Zw
2 weeks ago
We hired the Maxima 550 sloop for four days during our holiday in Indijk. The sloop was delivered to our accommodation the evening before. Great service. It’s also great that you get a full tank of spare petrol with this boat, so you don’t run out of fuel and end up bobbing about on the water. The two lakes can get very choppy in strong winds. This means water quickly splashes over the boat, so you can get very wet. But all in all, we had a lovely week with the boat. One tip, though: from the water, you can’t see the "Genieten op het water" sign, so it took us a while to find where we needed to be to return the boat. We were happy to do this ourselves, but you also offer a collection service for the sloop. Brilliant!! All in all, great service, a lovely sloop, and friendly owners. So who knows… see you soon!
Great service, friendly and a lovely clean boat!
Jos Hovestad
2 weeks ago
Rented a sloop here for the third time now. Twice a Maxima and this year a Van Vossen 700. Friendly people, good value for money and the surroundings are beautiful, meaning there are endless routes to sail. Highly recommended. The blue route (IJlst-Sneek-Langweer circuit) is especially our favourite.
Louis Kuypers
3 weeks ago
Top service, top boot, had a fantastic weekend with the lads
Rented an Aira 22 for a day. Everything well organised, nice boat. Absolutely great!
We used to always hire a Poly-Valk with great pleasure, but the Aira 22 is an improvement in every way. We had a fantastic afternoon on the water yesterday. Highly recommended! The man behind the counter was also incredibly friendly, and we received very clear instructions.

Frequently asked questions about renting a sloop in Friesland

Maxima sloops are rented out including fuel allowance (for this you get a full tank, enough to sail for a day). There is also a spare tank on board for emergencies.

The Van Vossen sloops are also delivered with a full tank (80 litres). Only when you hire a Van Vossen sloop for several days will we charge for fuel consumption. If you return it full, you pay nothing. If the tank is not full, you will be charged for the number of litres that are empty.

We have some great sloop routes through Friesland. These can be followed via Google Maps on your phone (scan the QR code on the route booklet), but you also get a booklet with the routes and a water chart in case you want to map out a route yourself or shorten or extend an existing route.

For example, a beautiful sloop route through the nature of Gaasterland which calls at Woudsend, Sloten and Balk along the way, offering a nice variety of lakes, canals and ditches. A nice part of the route is the small river Luts. If you want to have some fun beforehand, check this video on watersport.tv.

Another possibility is a sloop rental in Sneek, where you can take the route via IJlst to Sneek, passing the distinctive watergate in the middle of Sneek. With a boat in Sneek, you can stop to shop or grab a terrace at one of the many restaurants or cafés in the town centre. Here you can sit cosily by one of the canals. Via the Sneekermeer, Langweer and Woudsend, you will return to Heeg. This fantastic route across several Frisian lakes is highly recommended, as evidenced by the reviews of our guests.

The trip with the picturesque Gaastmeer and Koudum is also a lovely route to sail. You will pass quiet pools where you can enjoy Friesland's beautiful nature.

If you want to take a sloop tour of Friesland, take a look at our multi-day sloop route by Friesland.

In short: the routes all have a nice variety of towns and cities, cosy villages and terraces and varied waterways! To rent a sloop in Friesland, come to Genieten op het water and start enjoying! 

Of course, your dog or other pet can come on board. If you bring a large dog or several dogs, please take into account the total number of people and animals when selecting your sloop.

You pay us no additional costs when renting a sloop for a day. If you hire a Van Vossen sloop for several days, you will receive it with a full tank (80 litres). If you return it with a full tank, you pay nothing. If you don't have the time or don't feel like refuelling, we will settle the fuel consumption afterwards.

Should you need more fuel during your holiday or stay overnight in a port, there are of course costs involved.

If you have rented the boat for a day, in case of bad weather you can change your booking to another day within the current season (subject to availability) until 16:00 of the previous day.

For cancellations for other reasons, our terms and conditions. If you want to move your booking please contact us in good time.

We rent sloops for 2-12 people. If you want to come slooping with a group, we can accommodate up to 55 people.

You can rent a sloop from us in season from 1 April to 31 October for as long as you like. 

Up to 15 days you can book the boats directly online. If you want to book longer please contact us.

Although our boats and their engines are well maintained, it can happen that the engine won't start or something breaks down. You can always call Jelle and he will help you get going again! Most starting problems are caused by the deadman's cord not being tightened properly or the throttle not being in the neutral position. This is then also solved in no time.

No boating experience is required to drive a sloop. After a short instruction you can take to the water and sail one of our beautiful sloop routes. Extensive instructions are usually not necessary, but if you need more information, just ask Jelle. It is always useful to know the most important sailing rules.

If you rent one of our larger sloops, some sailing experience is recommended.

Naturally, our boats are well insured. In the unlikely event of damage, a € 250 excess applies to your rented sloop.

Sloop rentals are from 9am to 6pm in the morning. During the books these times are listed.

No boating licence is not required to hire our sloops. However, it is good to know the sailing rules. Check the site sailingtogether.com

The minimum age to rent a boat is 18 years. If you are younger please contact us about your plans and together we will see what is possible.

Are you staying in Heeg at one of the holiday parks (such as Pharshoeke, Waterpark Heeg, Havenresort Heeg, Aqua Vive or Pension Aan het Water) or campsites (Watersportcamping Heeg, Camping Lân en Mar or Camping Oan'e Poel) and if you book a sloop for 2 days or longer, it is possible to have your boat delivered and collected at your stay.

If you book your sloop for 5 days or more, we also offer this drop-off and pick-up service in Gaastmeer, Woudsend, Sloten, Langweer, Elahuizen, IJlst and Sneek. In short: if you want to rent a boat in the middle of the Frisian lake district, you have come to the right place!

Actually, you can reach all places in south-west Friesland in a day. Fun towns and villages like IJlst, Sloten, Balk, Woudsend, Gaastmeer, Langweer, Delfstrahuizen/Echternerbrug, Lemmer, etc. But a town like Sneek is also well worth a visit. You can moor in the centre and do some shopping or visit a cosy terrace. And then sail on to the Sneekermeer lake.

How many people can rent a sloop in Friesland?

You can rent a boat from us in Friesland for 1 to 12 people. If you have a larger group, you can of course rent several sailing boats or sloops.

What different sloops can I rent?

We rent out various sloops from the Maxima and Van Vossen brands. Maxima sloops are known for their modern underwater hull, contemporary look and good sailing characteristics. The sturdy aluminium Van Vossen sloops are also a pleasure to sail. We often get the question, but which sloop is suitable for me?

Maxima 550

The answer depends on a number of factors, but most boats can be sailed without a licence and boating experience. The Maxima 550s are fun, manageable boats on which you can have a wonderful day on the water with 2-6 people. If there are two or three of you, you can rent an optional sun bed and sunbathe.

Maxima 630

If you love sunbathing and are with a larger party, then the Maxima 630 tender sloop is for you. This sloop features an aft deck with lounging cushions so you can sunbathe. Furthermore, this sloop has a lovely swimming platform with swimming ladder for a refreshing dip in the Frisian water on warm days. Snacks and drinks stay nice and cool in the fridge. And even though the sloop is somewhat larger than the Maxima 550, the bow thruster makes manoeuvring and docking the Maxima 630 tender sloop very easy. The Maxima 630 is suitable for 2-8 people.

Maxima 750 Flying Lounge

The Maxima 750 Flying Lounge also has a beautiful swimming platform with swim ladder. A spacious and comfortable sloop for enjoying Friesland together (2-12 people). Naturally, this sloop also has a fridge and comfortable cushions on the benches. And thanks to the bow thruster and the modern underwater ship, the Maxima 750 Flying Lounge has excellent sailing characteristics. So if you want to hire a modern sloop with the look of a lifeboat, this is the boat for you and your party!

Van Vossen Sloep 700

The Van Vossen Sloop 700 is made of aluminium and has a sturdy appearance. Suitable for 2-10 people, this sloop is equipped with a bow thruster and a powerful engine. The refrigerated drawer ensures your drinks and food stay nice and cold. This sloop also has a swimming platform with swimming ladder.

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Summary

    • Hire a sloop to explore Friesland from the water with Genieten op het water.

    • Enjoy multiple sloop routes and our pick-up and drop-off service for a relaxed holiday.

    • Our modern Maxima and Van Vossen sloops are suitable for 2 to 12 people, with no boating licence required.

    • Book easily online and benefit from advantages such as free life jackets and competitive prices.

    • Contact us for enquiries or to book your boat directly for a unique experience!