Sailed the Aira 22 for the first time. Wonderfully comfortable sailboat that is also easy to handle in a force 5 wind.
If you are always used to a Valk, this is a few classes better for a small extra amount.
Furthermore, I was kindly helped and given an explanation about the sailboat.
Warm welcome, good free parking, clear instructions including a route map for the trip, a beautiful sloop that is easy to steer, plenty of space! In short, all the ingredients for a perfect day on the water!
Very nice sloop to explore the waters in the wider area of Heeg. Jelle's explanation was top-notch. Sloop is easy to operate!
Traveled via Oosterzee to Heeg on 30 July. Received very well there by Jelle and after a short but clear explanation, took the Maxima 630 out onto the Heegermeer. Sailed on to Eten en Drinken on the Fluessen. After a delicious lunch, sailed on towards the Rijstervaart. Sailed through Balk and made a stop there for some refreshment. Via the Slotermeer through Woudsend and through the Nauwe Wijmerts back to Heeg.
Had a wonderful summer's day with my son on the Frisian lakes, a warm and friendly welcome from the owner.
Hired a Maxima 550 sloop, easy to operate. Visited some places along the route like Sloten and Balk. We took a wonderful route through the woods and the wide lakes, which was sometimes a bit thrilling with large oncoming boats. Definitely rworth repeating.
Sailed with Aira 22 last week. The boat is in perfect condition, sails very comfortably and yet is sporty. Received a good explanation on the 1st day. We used the Aira 22 for day trips from a holiday home in Heeg.
Rented the Van Vossen 650 for a day and had a wonderful cruise with 7 friends. Blessed with gorgeous weather and a lovely boat. Communication with the friendly and accommodating hire company was a pleasure.
Friday 7 August 2026, my friends and I, gentlemen of a certain age, had a wonderful boating 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 kindly received and after some formalities we were taken to the boat.We received an explanation of how to operate the Honda 10 hp outboard engine and were given a laminated card of the route. 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 fitted with a foldable canopy so everyone could stay dry except for the person at the helm. When things really got serious and bubbles appeared on the water, we were thankfully able to take shelter under a bridge over De Luts. This small body of water 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 behind, De Luts led us further through the romantic and wooded landscape of southwest Friesland. Via the Wyldemerk, a picturesque little lake, the route continued through the Spookhoekstervaart to the open water, the Fluessen. There the sun broke through and the small waves rippled gently against the bow. We moored at one of the little islands and enjoyed the provisions we had brought with us. After that, unfortunately, it was time to head back to Heeg, where we moored at five o'clock in the afternoon and had to leave our lovely sloop behind.
Sailing or hiring a sloop with “Genieten op het Water” is highly recommended!
For the second time, we've had a fantastic mid-week sailing trip on the Hanse 315. Comfortable yacht, wonderful to sail in all conditions and well-equipped. Great organisation: good boats, reasonable price, friendly and hassle-free.
Rented a sloep here for the third time already. Twice a Maxima and this year a Van Vossen 700.
Lovely people, good value for money and the surroundings are beautiful, which means there are endless routes to sail. Especially the blue route (round trip IJlst-Sneek-Langweer) is our favourite. Highly recommended.
Hired an Aira 22 for a day from ‘Enjoy on the Water’, which was a great experience. Friendly welcome and explanation, and very relaxed when returning the boat too. The boat itself was fine, though the outboard motor might need some maintenance, but that didn't spoil the fun. All in all, a great experience. Worth repeating.
Nice boat and service, there are some nice routes ready that you can view in Google Maps, handy!
I rented an Aira 22 for ten days. A great boat, even for people who don't have a huge amount of sailing experience but still want to tackle it a bit more sportingly. Much more comfortable, but also sportier than a Polyvalk. The briefing was super friendly and straightforward. When I asked on the second day if Jelle Could you show me how to reef the sail again? He spontaneously took me out on the lake for another hour. Great service. For days with little wind, a gennaker is provided, which is very easy to set. I would definitely rent here again.
We hired the Hanse 348 for a midweek break and sailed it with two people. The boat is beautifully finished and was delivered nice and clean. Sailing under engine and sail proved very comfortable, even with a bit more wind on the IJsselmeer. We were able to enjoy ourselves on the water and would recommend this boat to anyone.
Lovely club, everything went smoothly. You can park there for free; I liked that. Heeg is beautifully centrally located.
We had rented a cottage with a jetty in Heeg. This included a small boat (the Maxima 500), which we hired from "Genieten op het Water". They delivered the boat and picked it up again after three days at the agreed time. Everything was perfectly fine, and with the detailed map provided, we were able We discovered the Frisian Lakes and villages. There was enough petrol and you paid for it in advance. We enjoyed ourselves!
What a lovely sloop, the Maxima 550! Manoeuvrable, economical, steers nicely, you can go under almost all bridges. I've now rented a number of different sloops in Friesland, this is absolutely my favourite. The location in Heeg is also perfect, the landlord is very friendly and helpful. A solid 10 for me! Definitely worth repeating. Susceptible!
Twenty-six years ago, two couples set off with a Valkje and two tents. Can we still do that a quarter of a century later? The Aira certainly made things easier for us. It’s a lot more comfortable than the Valk, has a good boom height and is still nice and fast. Hiring from Genieten op het water went very smoothly.
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.
We had a very nice boat, the Maxima 750! After a friendly welcome and instruction from Jelle, we received a route map as well as some information about the area and tips, and then we drove back towards Heeg via Ijlst and Sneek. It was a very nice day. Everything was very straightforward and we would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you!
The further development of the Aira into the new RS Aira proves to be a sailing party. The mainsail trim: simple and effective. The steering: in my opinion improved by a small balance part in the rudder. This makes it very precise. What a party.
Reclaim everything quietly and quickly.
A new electric outboard motor. Silent, of course. But simple to operate and fulldoing power.
Let's do it again next year.
What a lovely day! We could park very close by and we were given a most hospitable welcome. We were given a detailed map with some explanations about the area. A quick visit to the tidy toilets and then we boarded. After a short explanation about the sloop (Maxima 550) we could set off. Lovely sloop, spacious enough for 4-5 people, easy to sail with. Equipped with a swimming ladder, a canopy against wind, sun, rain or spray (in strong winds) and an anchor to anchor for a while to enjoy a swim. We sailed a beautiful route via Balk, through the forest to Koudum, but will definitely return to discover more routes.
Summery warm day with increasing wind. Reaching towards Galamadammen and returning by tacking with one reef first and later a second reef.
The reef was very simple and sailing was good in this Aira 22, even in fairly strong winds.
This for two 70-somethings, one of whom had never sailed before. And yet they really enjoyed it, really saidAmusement.
There were four of us and the dog was allowed along too. Good explanation and the boat was big enough. We sailed a super beautiful route and had a lovely swim. Next year we will definitely rent the same boat again: the Amalia 👌🏻
Great sailing trips booked with Jelle on an Aira, a very comfortable pure sailing boat!
A wonderful trip with my parents, both over 80! After passing the lovely spots of Woudsend and Balk, where we'd enjoyed some delicious coffee and apple cake, the route led through the forest. Here, the sailing route became quite narrow, which really tested the helmsman when passing oncoming boats. We were sailing with the van Vossen 700 sloop is actually a bit too big for this route.
The start of the day was quite cold and misty; after 13:00, the sun began to break through, and it still reached 27 degrees.
We had a lovely day and will certainly come back to rent a boat here again! Top company.
Jelle, thank you!
My wife and I rented a Maxima 550 for 2 days, and our brother and sister-in-law also rented one. We had a great time exploring the local canals and surrounding towns. Jelle was great and provided everything we needed to enjoy our days on the water. Would highly recommend!
The service, the contact, a lovely boat and plenty of time on the water. And all for a reasonable rental price!
Together with 2 friends, we hired a Maxima 550 Amalia for 2 days.
A wonderful trip was made from Heeg to Ter Herne via the lakes and back from Ter Herne to Heeg via Sneek and Ijlst.
The boat was truly lovely and did exactly what it was supposed to do.
A nice hood over it and comfortable cushions.
When we were nearly back at the boatThe rental car ran out of petrol and stalled the engine.
After that, we couldn’t get it to work anymore. We rang Genieten op het water and within 10 minutes Jelle came sailing over to help us, and within 3 minutes the problem was sorted.
Highly recommended!!
We sailed in the Ernie. Everything was arranged online. Upon arrival, everything had been prepared for us. The boat was wonderfully stable, even for getting on and off. Comfortable seating and shelter under the canopy for the rain. There was a small fridge on board. We would only have found a boat hook useful if which was also part of the equipment. A toilet at the start and end was also nice. This organisation is really well arranged and a fantastic boat.
Great boat, very comfortable with 4 people, fridge very good
Top!
Had a wonderful, beautiful day on the sloop. Jelle was customer-friendly and even fetched 2 paracetamol for me from upstairs. We would definitely rent a sloop again here.
Last week, our group of friends had a wonderful time boating on the Frisian waters, thanks to Jelle's kind offer to rent a small motorboat instead of a sailboat (due to the strong wind). When we came to pick up the boat, he gave us a larger motorboat instead, which we were extremely happy with as it offered both more space and more comfort and a hood against the rain showers and a small fridge…..we were MORE than happy!
Everything was well organised. Beautiful boat
Nice and attentive service from Inge and Jelle!
The Aira is fun for the 3rd time and is good to handle!
Had a lovely day sailing, what a delightful boat an Aira is to sail: easy to handle, comfortable cushions, and sufficiently fast.
Two tips: given the wind strength, advice for a second reef would have been appropriate. One reef was possible, but it sailed better with two, and she was still sailing well.It's buttons. I'd also offer free coffee upon arrival.
We enjoyed the beautiful sunny day with the great waterways around Heeg. Everything worked out perfectly. Great boat. Very friendly welcome on arrival, brief instruction and a very friendly farewell on return with the boat. Everything very straightforward and we'd love to come back.
We had a little less wind at the weekend, so we couldn't really test the Aira properly, but we did notice that the Aira picks up speed quickly and maintains its speed for a long time. With small children on board, it was still lovely to mess about on the water.
Super lovely weekend in Heeg, hired a boat (750) for 1 day, bad weather that day… Jelle suggested taking the 630 for the next 2 days, this was more than big enough for 4 people! Route map and tips and off we went sailing. Super cosy and well organised.
Worth 5 stars!!!
It was a fun experience, we were received nicely, we used the toilet upon arrival, very clean. Nice boat, good explanation, in short, TOP 👍
The sailing weekend with friends went perfectly. Very good equipment on the boat (Hanse 348), sails great and is ideally suited for the area due to its shallow draft. Pragmatic handover and return. Very friendly.
A first-class sloop, the Maxima 550 offers relatively spacious seating, and the table completes the setup. It's easy to seat 5-6, possibly 7, people. When it's a bit cooler, you can comfortably sit under the canopy. The engine is powerful enough to get you moving if you're in a hurry, but leisurely cruising is also enjoyable. The included routes for sailing are enjoyable; we sailed to Heeg, Ijlst, Sneek, Langweer, and also Heeg, Woudsend, Sloten, Balk, and back via the Fluessen. The reception and instruction are excellent; extremely friendly and flexible when possible. You can park your car or bicycle on site.
We used the Van Vossen 700 boat for a day for an extensive route through the lakes and canals with 8 people. It was really nice! Everything worked out very well and was very straightforward! We'd be happy to come back!
We hired a Maxima 550 for a day at the end of April. There are many beautiful routes to sail from Heeg, and we particularly liked Sloten. The boat was perfect: new, well-maintained and spacious. The explanation was clear and steering the sloop was surprisingly easy, as we had almost no sailing experience. Thank you.!
Hired this sloop with friends for a day on the water. Sailed a beautiful route with this sloop which had all the mod cons. Great service!
We rented the Van Vossen sloop for 3 days from Jelle. A very nice sloop with a 30 HP engine. The weather was good and we were able to make some beautiful trips. We enjoyed ourselves, the four of us, it's highly recommended!
Lovely welcome, pleasant communication about renting the Aira. The Aira is a really nice, comfortable, but also sporty sailing boat. See you again soon!
Were given an extremely friendly welcome and a detailed explanation of the Aira22. What a lovely sailboat and highly recommended if you want a bit more than sailing in Valk. Especially when the genaker can be raised, it becomes sporty sailing.
Beautiful boat . Runs well with little and with a lot of wind. Well equipped and good service from Jelle.
Beautiful nearly new boat brought for a weekend with 5 people. Friendly and relaxed landlord. Excellent service. Handling was also super. A harp of the jib had broken due to the strong wind, but they were not at all difficult about it. We will certainly do this more often!
Was a nice sailing day , nice sunshine with it , despite the strong wind fine sloop to sail .
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!
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
Comfortable sloop with nice cushions. Friendly communication and good explanation of the boat.
Fine service, very nice boat, beautiful environment for sailing. Until next time!
Price for the boat and what it gets for it is well balanced
Good explanation
No whining
And boat is ready if you want to sail away
Nice staff/owner
The boat was well equipped and in good condition. Interaction with the landlord was also very nice. Definitely highly recommended.
On Wednesday 20 August, my mates and I had a fantastic sailing trip on the Mateo, an Aira 22. A comfortable a stable boat. We had to cancel two previous dates due to illness and bad weather. It was no problem at all to fix a new date at no cost. Meat for the barbecue we were allowed to keep in Inge and Jelle's fridge. The contact was great and the service was top notch!
Very nice sloop. I was captain and my girls, wife, daughter and granddaughters (and dog) enjoyed it. Super nice routes. Friendly reception.
The sloop was fantastic! The pick-up and drop-off service also super! Great contact!
Smooth booking, pleasant contact, good value for money.
In particular, the fact that you can cancel late was great for us, especially because of the weather, which, if you book early, you obviously can't predict.
We had an Aira 22. A very (seat) comfortable sailboat, if you are used to a Valk. And fast, too. The weathersum conditions also happened to be excellent. No deposit needed to be paid. Highly recommended!
We enjoyed ourselves immensely together on the beautiful large sloop available for hire at Genieten op het water. The routes you can sail are beautiful. We saw some nice places and enjoyed the surroundings. And ideally the plateau at the back from which we could fine the water.
Fine sloop (Maxima 630), with fridge, bathing platform and bow thruster. Reservation arranged smoothly.
Nice sloop with all the trimmings. Even a fridge on board. The platform at the back with swimming ladder were very nice. Nice routes.
Great boat, perfect reception. Good explanations, clear routes available
The beautiful (Van Vossen 700) sloop was comfortable and clean. The route took us through the beautiful Frisian countryside with picturesque villages, peaceful lakes and nice places to moor. Definitely recommended for a fun day on the water!
Rented a very nice and spacious Vanvossen 700 sloop for a day. We sailed all day with a powerful Suzuki 30 HP engine, silent and economical. Left at 11:00 in the morning and returned to Heeg harbour a little after 19:00. Both on departure and return we were kindly greeted by the Owner. Clear explanation on how to use the sloop and water map with various routes.
This rental company comes highly recommended, nice equipment, flexible on time and good car parking.
Definitely worth repeating!
Rented a Maxima 550 for 2 days. Boat looked good and we were given clear instructions + tips for routes. Good value for money. There is no hood over engine so some noise.
"Genieten op het water " is definitely recommended for boat hire.
We had a lovely day sailing in a fine sloop. Owner Jelle was very nice, thought along with our wishes and his clear instructions made sailing the boat a breeze. This little address in Heeg comes highly recommended to water sports enthusiasts!
Lovely cruising in Friesland, neat reception and also nice that route maps are provided.
Also, the tip of being able to turn on google maps to see where you are is perfect!
Otherwise neat boat, recommended for a fun day.
Fine service, good and friendly explanations and excellent boat. Close to the Heegermeer, where you can sail for hours to the Fluessen and beyond. You get a handy watermap. The Aira is comfortable thanks to seat cushions and benches in the cockpit and sails nicely sharp. Lovely day with lots of sunshine and plenty of wind.
At our traditional sailing weekend, we sail the familiar Falcons. To try something different, we hired 5 Aira's. What fantastic sailing and spacious boats they are. With the seating comfort of a cabin boat. All 20 participants unanimously agreed: next year, Aira's again.
Rented a fine Maxima 550. The explanation on how to steer the boat was good and explained calmly, also there were maps of the area with sailing routes. Plenty of choice to have a nice day on the water. You were also given tips on where to sail if necessary. Very nice That people are so thoughtful.
Beautiful, quiet location located of rental accommodation.
This was now the 2nd time in one week of renting a boat here, but I will definitely come back here!
Beautiful boat, good explanations and very flexible in terms of scheduling.
We sailed both Hanse yachts which Genieten op het water offers for charter and can only recommend both of them for short-handed sailing on Ijsselmeer and Markemeer, both are very well and practically equipped for short-handed sailing. All sail controls are led back to cockpit, single line reefing works nicely without excessive friction, tri-radial sails not only look nice, but have due to roach higher sail area. Chart plotter is intuitive, there is even AIS. Boat handles well true wind of 27 knots (didn't have more during our trips fortunately), there is generous battery capacity (after 6 hours of sailing with fridge and navigation instruments running we still had 99%), generous diesel tank of 160 litres on 348 and powerful engines on both Hanses. In another words, If I was configuring my own Hanse, I would check the same boxes like Genieten op het water.
Really relaxed atmosphere during hand over just completes the very nice picture.
Note: although both Hanses of Genieten op het water are shallow draft keel versions and getting with them from Heeg to Ijsselmeer via Heegermeer and Fluessen is trouble free experience (particularly with the 315), their primary sailing area is Ijsselmeer, Markemeer and Wadensee. For sailing through Frisian lakes only, I would choose Sunbeam 22 instead.
Habe das Boot schon länger ausprobieren wollen. Hat sich gelohnt! Bequemes Segeln auf den Bänken oder auch bei mehr Wind auf der Kante! Die Ergonometrie stimmt! Besonders die Abstützmöglichkeiten im Cockpit sind gut, ebenso wie der Halt auf der angerauten Oberfläche - jederzeit sicherer Stand!
Liegt sehr gut auf dem Ruder, lässt sich super steuern!
Die Bedienung der Fallen, Reffleinen und Schoten ist überdacht und läuft gut. Begrenzt sogar gut einhandtauglich - mit Gennaker grenzwertig 🤔
Segeln gut zu 2-4 Personen auf bequemen Polstern, zu 6. bei wenig Wind okay.
Gute Staumöglichkeiten in der Schlupfkajüte und den 4 Backskisten.
Der Motor war fit und sprang immer an (wenn ich den Benzinhahn aufgedreht habe...).
Gerne bestimmt mal wieder!
Today we drove to Heeg from Alkmaar and rented a sloop. After a short sail we were already in Sneek, where the Oppenhuizerbrug closed just as we were nearing the bridge. A sloop reacts differently to the water than a car and keeping to the right under the fixed part of the bridge was a good idea already no more! The underside of the bridge just touched the highest part of the sloop - where the steering wheel, ignition key and throttle are attached. The whole thing tore off the floor and we drifted on helplessly. The two water stewards floating around there, keeping an eye on us, dragged us to shore with a rope and gave us a "boating ban". After we recovered from the shock on shore at a restaurant, I immediately contracted Jelle and shared the location. Twenty minutes later, he arrived with a smile and some tools and said this could just happen! In no time, he fixed the boat again and guess what? Completely free of charge! What a service people, where do you find that these days! We were able to continue enjoying the water with the same boat.....Absolutely chapeau for this action! We will definitely come back here!
wonderful comfortable sailboat that Aira 22, a petrol engine that always does it! (and not a competitor's electric one with dead batteries!). good rigging for sporty sailing on the Heegermeer. hospitable reception.
Rented a sloop for 2 days but had never sailed on Frisian waters before. Very friendly and assisted by Jelle. Highly recommended.
Lovely sailed on Frisian lakes with fast Aira22. Beautiful boat and good service.
Being able to sail a nice route with a nice big sloop. This is enjoyment!
First time we have sailed an aira. The boat sails wonderfully close to the wind and steers beautifully light. With the gennaker on as well, the party was complete. You are also comfortable in it.
Super location and top company to rent a boat, in our case the Van Vossen 700 Sloep with the whole family. Super fast and fine service, beautiful boat, good clear explanations and competitive prices! Definitely recommended!
Easy to arrange and good support if needed.
I regularly rent a sloop here. I find their service really excellent! Flexible and customer-oriented. Good boats at fair prices, highly recommended!
We have been sailing the Aira 22 since its launch and have been pleasantly surprised every time by its great sailing characteristics, comfort, electric motor and convenience! The combination of little pressure on the rudder and a high hull means that even at wind force 6 (with a reef, of course) you can sail wonderfully stable and safe can sail. The effortless operation of the sheets is a treat in itself. And sailing with the gennaker is truly spectacular. The comfort of the boat cushions needs no explanation. The Aira 22 has really outdone all other open sailboats in one fell swoop, kudos!
Rented an Aira 22 for the 3rd time. Great that Jelle and Inge were so flexible as we had to shift the booking twice due to circumstances. The Aira is a fine and fast boat. Fast and manoeuvrable. But also very comfortable. Nice for the family. For sporty sailors, there is a (roll)gennaker on. In the right wind, it goes very fast. So it was really enjoyable on the water.
Until next time.
Saturday, September 14, we hired an aira 22. The weather was beautiful, nice and sunny, not a lot of wind. Jelle provided a genaker. This gave us much more sail area than the jib. With the little wind we had, we sailed downwind and sometimes a bit halfwind, very relaxed and almost straight. Towards Woudsend. Then on to Sloten. Unfortunately, we did have to return on the bike.
All in all, a lovely day on the water.
Saturday, September 14, we hired an aira 22. The weather was beautiful, nice and sunny, not a lot of wind. Jelle provided a genaker. This gave us much more sail area than the jib. With the little wind we had, we sailed downwind and sometimes a bit halfwind, very relaxed and almost straight. Towards Woudsend. Then on to Sloten. Unfortunately, we did have to return on the bike.
All in all, a lovely day on the water.
everything works smoothly on this well-equipped boat. what a comfort.
Very pleasant relaxed way to hire a boat in Heeg. Friendly people, great boat, nice route suggestions and above all no hassle.
Have rented the Aira 22 for the 4th time. Fine comfortable but above all fast boat. Passed many a Valk. Very easy to operate, thanks to the reefing system, among other things. (1 continuous line per reef).
In addition, Jelle and Inge we experienced as very customer-oriented!!!
Rented a sloop (Maxima 555) today and sailed all day with 4 people. It was a beautiful day!!! Lots of wind but the hood kept us dry. In calm waters the hood down, all easy to operate.
This was the first time and it is definitely worth repeating!
This year again we sailed ten separate days on the Aira 22. With Jelle's flexible and friendly service, we again had top days here in Friesland. Jelle's Aira 22 from "Genieten op het Water" is highly recommended for anyone who likes sporty and comfortable sailing.
We rented an Aira 22 from that nice Jelle for the 3rd year. It sails wonderfully smooth and comfortable . Comfort in sitting comfort thanks to good cushions. Comfort in ease of sailing, you only have to operate the rudder with very little force even in wind force 5/6 so we are Fan. I myself have sailing experience with a falcon. You are not sitting on the boat but on cushions in the boat. Ladies are very sensitive to that. Thanks Jelle next year again. Frits Colenbrander.
Rented a sloop from 'Genieten op het water' for the first time. Last minute booking, the night before, via Whatsapp, and immediately Jelle responded the next morning that a sloop was still free.
Very nice contact, cool guy, and a very pleasant sloop (Maxima 550). If you call your company that then moet it also sit well!
NB. great that fuel is already included in the price.
In short: worth repeating!
We sailed with 10 people on the Maxima 750. Room enough for everyone. Engine has enough power to keep up well despite the limitation. Everything was fine.
After being moved twice in good consultation with Jelle and Inge due to the weather, among other things, we had another top day with the 10 of us on this fine and spacious boat!
Good boat and Jelle is very friendly. Clear map included. Unfortunately due to circumstances, only half a day and at the end it started to rain heavily. The hood offered a solution, just not for the person driving the boat. We enjoyed ourselves and everything was well organised.
Very enthusiastic about our two days on the Fluessen and surrounding area. Both sloop and sailboat were super nice and Jelle is friendly and service-oriented. We will definitely come back..Thanks!
The boat was clean and tidy
We sailed super nice boat light stable in the what even if you hardly ever sail easy to steer
Child-friendly life jacket included water chart just top
We enjoyed the Frisian lakes in the beautiful sloop (Maxima 630) of enjoying ourselves on the water.
Easy to book, friendly staff and no direct deposit.
Only downside was the dirty windows of the hood which made it impossible to see through.
What a great day! After 2 free and problem-free cancellations and rescheduling due to the Dutch weather. We could finally sail on 3 August, with 6 adults and 2 kids.
Boating , swimming, playing and drinking.
Definitely for repeat !
It was fine weather and a beautiful route
Reception as always casual with Jelle. After administration and clear explanation. Entire day enjoyed on the Frisian lakes. Another relaxing day. Thanks Jelle and Inge
The service and communication was top notch! The boat was even ready earlier than agreed that was also told immediately via the app. The drill (Maxima 630) was top-notch, fine boat, with fridge and plenty of storage space. We enjoyed ourselves.
We hired a boat for the whole day. Everything was well arranged fuel was also included in the price. Good explanation about the boat and route.
Highly recommended super stable boat well maintained.
We had a super nice day.
On to next year again.
2nd time renting a sloop with Jelle and Inge. Everything went very smoothly and well. And a great day sailing on the Frisian waters with friends. What more could you ask for?
So day 28 July had a really fantastic sailing day with Jelle's Aira 22. Lovely fast and comfortable sailing boat. Very friendly and good service from Jelle. Highly recommended for a wonderful day on the water. Jelle thanks again ! ⛵️👌
Very good experience with this company,friendly reception by Jelle, highly recommended
Enjoyed a day on the sloop Maxima 630
Last week we rented the tiny houseboat. What an experience! It was fantastic. Got to experience beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Everything you need is there on the boat. We really went sailing so visited a lot of beautiful villages. Tip; hire a zodiac with it so you have more flexibility. Mooring in a passing port and continue by zodiac. Our advice, though, is to stay somewhere nice above wind force 3. Because it is high, it catches wind quickly. Other than that, it's great fun!
Yesterday we had a team outing with 11 people, fortunately we had dry weather although a lot of wind. it did not spoil the fun and is definitely worth repeating.
Ideally, there is a 12v socket and an on-board fridge that performed fine and has plenty of space.
We had the Maxima (bea) boat and without a boating licence theze boat just fine.
Thanks again.
We had the maxima sloop with 4 adults. Plenty of space. Ideal that there is a 12v socket on the boat. This keeps drinks nice and cool on the way.
Great cruising routes provided. Definitely worth repeating
Enjoyed two weeks on a beautiful boat. Fast, complete and luxurious. Had a wonderful time on Texel. Lovely comfortable ship.
We enjoyed ourselves on the big sloop bea with the 6 of us and child. Spacious boat so you could sit anywhere. Comfortable also with the canopy.
The 'enjoy on the water' organisation is friendly and knows what it takes to enjoy. Compliments to Jelle. And happy to see you next time.
We rented a sloop for 3 days in May 2024 - the first day we had a 550 Sloep but decided to upgrade to the 650 for the other days. It was no problem and the owner was very nice and helpful. We rented an AIRA sailboat from him last summer and had the same thing. great experience. In general good boats, recommendations for tours and a great location for numerous trips on and around Heegermeer.
Harp down holder slipped loose while using boat. Reef line blocks full hoisting full rigging. This was known but apparently not resolved.
Good control of the boat would be nice, though. Fortunately, we did have a very enjoyable day of sailing. I would definitely rent an Aira 22 again.
Rented an Aira 22 this day, what a fine boat. The weather was beautiful and the wind nice. Lovely sailing, we will be back again!
Another great experience with the Aira22!
Like last year, a nice welcome by Jelle and everything well done. The Aira sails great, even with little wind.
We look forward to visiting again soon.
4 stars instead of 5. The reason: it is just really unfortunate that you cannot rent a boat for an afternoon (you can, but you still pay for the whole day).
Also unfortunate that the tank was empty at three-quarters of the trip. We fortunately had someone on board who has spent his life on het water to be found. By him, the tank was refilled and bled, and the engine revived. Otherwise, we would have kept bobbing around. On our return, it became clear that the tank had not been completely full.
Boat itself is nice boat, neatly maintained and clean.
Staff also perceived as positive.
Through the website, rented the Maxima 550, a quick response and good service by Jelle.
Nice, clean and fine boat to explore the waters of Friesland.
Jelle has nice and easy route maps to help you plan your day.
You can also combine the routes but you can also, using the mapand, discover other routes.
We will definitely rent again from Enjoy on the Water.
We had 2 pleasant days on the water. Jelle was always available for help / info.
We would definitely rent a sloop here again.
We had the Maxima 750 with us, what a royal boat. Very luxurious boat and very spacious. Flexible and friendly staff. We had a wonderful day.
Smooth and correct communication when renting tiny houseboat
We had a super week, all the comfort we needed, also very nice that our dog could come along, very beautiful nature, in short, enjoyed it on the water!
Dear and Gino
What a super ship!! Fast, spacious, modern, all the trimmings!! The welcome from Jelle was pleasant, personal (no mass landlord), relaxed.
Rented 2 sailing boats, easily arranged via website. The company is also easily accessible by telephone and you will receive good assistance. Jelle wants to help you with everything. By the way, boats sail very well and are fast.
Nice sloop. The maximum 550. Jelle Explains the cards well.
We would go there again in a heartbeat.
Two days of sailing with the Aira 22. We really enjoyed it! The boat sails wonderfully, nice and smooth and is more comfortable than a Valk. Enough room for a longer trip. Absolutely recommended!
Had a nice day. Fast administrative handling. Sloop in good condition. Next time I will rent a sloop there again.
Fine sloop, with everything on it, the Maxima 630 exactly what you need to enjoy on the water.
Due to some inexperience on our part, we came to a standstill once but Jelle's quick and excellent service meant we were on our way again in no time.
Our experience of renting a sloop at enjoyment on the water, was also really enjoyment on the water.
Lovely well-maintained sloop rented, booked nice and easy online, no long registration and return procedure
We had the De Maxima 550. We really liked this boat! Comfortable, nice that it has a hood so you can be sheltered when it is very hot. You get several routes and can rent the boat all day for a great price!
Definitely highly recommended!
Due to bad weather, rescheduled the intended cruise without any problems. As well as changing the rented boats was pleasant. The overpayment was nicely refunded.
It is top arranged at enjoy on the water, nice sailing routes and centrally located you can go in all directions. Topper.
We had a very nice day with nothing but sunshine.
Sailed a nice route via Ijlst, Jutrijp, Langweer, Sloten, Woudsend and back to Heeg.
A great, centrally located starting point for several scenic routes.
The Maxima 550 is a spacious, comfortable and very trading
bareboat
This is definitely recommended.
Next time we will leave again at Jelle.
And Jelle, thank you voir your relaxed, pleasant welcome and explanation
Her was absolutely Geñieten on the water
Cruising the Tiny House is quite tricky but super fun! Moreover, it is fully equipped and you can moor anywhere. I had 2 really fun weeks!
Not that unfortunately, but despite a heavy downpour on the Slotermeer, we very much enjoyed the Maxima 550. Later in the day, the weather even turned beautiful and we arrived at the marina dried out. In short, a fun day, made possible by the flexible attitude of Inge and Jelle. Thank you!
First time we rented a sloop. Ideal was the booklet with the sailing routes. Was easy to follow to discover the beautiful surroundings.
Beautiful boat nice landlord helpful was a very nice day definitely do it again
It was a nice day with nice weather for sailing. It was a nice boat that we could get on smoothly with each other. This was our second year renting this boat and was completely good again.
Es war ein modernes Boot was sehr gut händelbar und geräumig war.
Es fehlte die Nationalflagge,
Wir hatten einen Wackelkontakt an Elektronik der Frischwasserpumpe der bereits vor unsererem Charterzeitraum bekannt war. An Bord fehlten Verbandskasten, Signalhorn, Navigationsbesteck mit Kurs- und Anlegedreieck, Bleistift
sowie Befestigungsbändsel,
Ansonsten war alles top
With 45 years of sailing experience in Friesland in almost all open sailboat type`s, the Aira-22 really stands out for me!
What is top?
- Sailing characteristics (The site says: comfortable, fast, stable and easy. This is all true!
You just have to experience it once then you can confirm this);
- Ease of use (Everything you need sits on it and also in the right place and works
super);
- Space (6 people) and comfort on board (for boomers, the benches are ideal),
- Good all-round visibility (You don't have to squeeze into all sorts of corners).
Friesland is truly beautiful! I can well understand why Jelle & Inge named their company ‘Genieten op het water’.
What's top about 'Genieten op het water':
- Price/quality of boats is good in my opinion.
- I have never had any problems with the boats for hire (no overdue maintenance).
- Site works well.
- Last but not least, Jelle is quick to respond, flexible and very accommodating when it comes to moving a paid reservation, for example.
I don't know if he is originally a Frisian... but he is (h)honestly down-to-earth, to the point, businesslike, and also very approachable with a touch of humour. Just a good guy!
- So in summary: a top company with top boats!
Last Friday, we enjoyed a day of cruising on the Maxima 550. There were fun sailing routes (we were given a map with different routes), but also by scanning a QR code you can follow the route, handy!
Halfway along the route, we docked in Sneek to grab a terrace. Everything was good for elcandle! We enjoyed ourselves on the water!
Halfway through we had a breakdown, called and Jelle came to see if it could be fixed. This unfortunately didn't work out so we towed the last half. So we still managed to complete our route. It was otherwise resolved in a nice way.
It took him almost the whole afternoon that way too.
Lovely day again with the 4 of us. Seats on the Aira are very nice, boat sails great!
Second time rented here. Boat is top notch and sails nice.
The rental office and surrounding area is a bit of a mess, though. Above all, good experience
The four of us enjoyed a day of boating, on lakes and ponds and through (narrow) canals.
Afternoon picnic in the sloop, in the centre of cosy Workum. The cooler was handy.
Smooth and friendly service!
Have sailed wonderfully. Everything was well organised. Were given sailing maps and boat was fine.
We had initially booked another day but bad weather was expected. We were able to cancel without a problem and come a few days later. We even had e-mail contact in the evening to ask a question and received a quick reply from Inge. Everything was very well organised. Even the weather was beautiful. Had a great day.
We had a great day, a beautiful boat that sailed well, was neat and clean, and at the last minute we hired a cool box, which was no problem. In short, highly recommended!
fantastic boat! Wonderfully stable, fast and easy to handle. Quick to rig up and down. Cushions are a bit tricky to fasten with the pushbuttons but they are great. With the gennaker on, it really is a fast boat. In short, highly recommended!
Some wear here and there such as at the line to extend the gennaker boom. Boom ging also very laboriously out and in.
Praise for the service. boat was brought and taken to and from our holiday address and a malfunctioning lap clamp was quickly replaced.
We booked a sloop the Maxima 550, ample for 4 people, and on that day the weather was bad. We were able to switch to another day with good weather without a problem. Everything was very well organised by Jelle and Inge. Thanks again and see you soon.
A fine site to book , and lots of choice of boats .
Prices are very acceptable!
Last Sunday, my friend and I had a lovely day on the water during the Sloeproute Heeg, IJlst, Sneekermeer, Langweer, Woudsend, Heeg. Besides the nice sloop we were given, we received a map and a booklet with various sailing routes.
We did often consult Google Maps in addition to the map, and that's how we found precies where we needed to be.
Highly recommended!
The Aira 22 is a wonderfully comfortable sailing boat where you sit comfortably on soft cushions (also in the back) and very spacious especially for 4/5 men. It is well manoeuvrable, very stable and easy to sail with little effort. The landlords are very pleasant and helpful. This was our second experience and we will definitely come back. We always sailed in a Valk about the same length but you sit IN the Aira and mostly on edge of the Falcon. It does feel different. An option for easier boarding after swimming would be nice. For these over-65s.
See you soon
Greetings,
Frits, Harald, Tim and Jeroen.
Sailed an Aira 22 for a few days in June 2023, an easy and pleasant boat.
Even we (not the most practised sailors!) got the boat up to speed well.
Jelle helped us well with tips and quickly replaced a lost sail bar.
As with all rental boats, some parts are subject to wear a little faster (such ass the curry clips), but that should not spoil the fun.
Tip: always wear a life jacket! On our last day, we fished someone out of the water after his boat capsized. He had been in the water for less than ten minutes, but was already so suspected (partly due to some higher waves) that he hardly had the strength to climb aboard with us.
Sailed an AIRA for the first time. Good boat which is sporty but also wonderfully comfortable.
Further friendly reception on arrival, good explanation of the boat. Definitely worth repeating.
We had a wonderful day with the Maxima 550 on the Frisian water. Suppernette sloop, good explanations and multiple sailing routes. We will definitely come back.
We had hired a sloop the Maxima 550. When we arrived, the owner asked if we also minded taking a larger sloop. This was because there were some defects with the 550. All in all, a successful day, and definitely worth repeating.
good service
The Maxima 550 is highly recommended for those who, like us, like cosy sailing. Of course, the big lakes will do very well too, and then it sails quite smoothly!
We were out for a whole day.
Heeg, Woudsend (via Heegsemeer), Balk (Slotermeer), and then really scenic routes through woods and fields: under Koudum afterar Hindeloopen, through to Workum and back to Heeg via the smallest of sailing routes (narrow and often stooping).
In Heeg, it also only just fitted under a closed drawbridge!
09:00 left, 18:00 back.
Around 15:45h, we left Workum.
Then you have a wonderful route right now 😉
There is time for about an hour and a half to a maximum of two hours of non-sailing. (Terrace or floating around)
If you like lots of small cruising, the Maxima 550 is really recommended for up to 5 people per boat.
Nice sleek boat that is lovely for a group of 12. Sails well and is easy to handle using the bow thruster. Roof against the sun is top, but can also be taken away. Landlord Jelle is relaxed and helps you well.
Rented an Aira for the first time. Compared to previous rented sailboats, this is a great sailboat. Everything well done, lovely cushions, easy and sporty sailing. We had quite a lot of wind, but with two reefs it went perfectly! The boat responds nicely and sails great. Understood that even with little wind the Aira also still sails very well.
Nice welcome and good explanations where needed. Very relaxed!
It was a top day!
Very nice day with the big sloop. We were given a route map and passed all kinds of nice villages. Boat looks neat and Jelle is helpful and reacts quickly. We were on Ascension Day, not super warm but doable. Boat he has a roof that you can also fold away. Definitely the worthwhile.
It was fantastic again. A beautiful and nice sloop. Excellent service from Inge and Jelle.
Next year again!
We hired a Máxima 550 for a day, not expensive, well arranged by Jelle. Highly recommended!
For the second year, we enjoyed a Maxima 630 sloop. It is an excellent boat: easy to sail and with plenty of comfort. Most relaxing, however, is the service from Inge and Jelle: essential for a truly relaxing holiday .
We had a lovely day on the water. It was not really warm, but thanks to the Top we were able to sit almost all out of the wind. Great boat to go out for a whole day.
Boat rented from Genieten op het water ..... and it was: ENJOYING! Good explanations, no more than necessary. Good equipment, neat, clean and working. Next year again, but then I hope to go through the Frisian waters with wind in my sails. If I have to go by motor, then I know The road to Heeg. Greetings Maurice
Beautiful and well-maintained sloop that sails wonderfully and is easy to drive.
The service from Genieten op het Water in Heeg is excellent!
Enjoyed
Rented the Aira for the 2nd time and what a fine boat it is. We were used to other sailing boats but once we sailed the Aira with Jelle and Inge at Genieten op het Water for the first time, we don't want anything else. In no time the sails were set, nice cushions in the boat which is super clean and handy with all those bins in it where you can keep your things nice and dry. Even in low winds, you can still sail this boat.
The many possibilities from there are super nice. from the lakes to the nice towns you can sail to. Thanks to Jelle's valuable tips, we have already discovered 2 lovely places where we had super lunch by the water. Highly recommended. Jelle and Inge, until next time.
Lovely sailing with an Aira 22
We rented a small boat (Maxima) for 1 day (2 adults + 1 dog) and it was great. Several routes to choose from...super nice area. Worth repeating!
Lovely day on the Aira 22. Fine boat. What was nice was the people from Enjoy on the Water came immediately when we had a small problem with the outboard motor. Could have solved it ourselves afterwards. Agree with the earlier comment about the clamps, but they are going to replace them. Furthermore, a easy-sailing boat. Can also be sailed well solo.
You're nice and quick on the Heegermeer. Nice that it's not such a big and massive company either. Nice and cosy and personal.
fast and comfortable: surely that is the hallmark of the Aira. It is a pity that a decent variant was not chosen for the curry clips.
We enjoyed a full day with the Maxima sloop. After a short instruction on how the boat works, the trip started. You sail comfortably and in no time you get used to how the sloop reacts on the water. Because of the shallow draft and height of the boat (provided you're lower the hood) you can really sail anywhere. From Heeg, it's a great starting point for a hefty trip. Watermap and route suggestions plus life jackets are included in the rental price. The rental period for one day from 9:00 to 18:00 is more than enough for an unforgettable day out.
Neat boat, affordable. We enjoyed it. Worth repeating.
Had a lovely week on the lake. Nice to sail everywhere with your own cottage and stay overnight. It is spacious comfortable lovely beds, spacious kitchen. Even a hot shower! Great roof terrace. Enjoying the sun going down on the lounge sofa. Had great tips for staying overnight from Jelle. He is also We sailed along on the first part, which was nice because of the crowds! Our kids also had a great time. It was quite an experience!
Lovely sailing on a Maxima sloop. Fine company!
Beautiful comfortable sloop (Maxima 550), customer-friendly people and excellent service.
We enjoyed the boat trip immensely. It was a beautiful boat. We were given several routes to choose from. Very well organised! The service was super.
Now rented sloop for the third time and my experience is still very good! Good quality materials and very good service with good accessibility ! I will keep coming back
It was wonderful days with Máxima thanks to Jelle. Clean boat. Plenty of fuel, all all in. We enjoyed!!!
Great boat and pleasant service
The Aira was an unknown sailboat for us but after a lovely day's sailing it was immediately a top favourite! Nice sporty, easy to handle boat. Highly recommended for a nice day on the Frisian lakes.
We had fine cruising with the sloop for 5 people.Enough space for 4 people
Very satisfied with the sloop and the rental company. Pleasant reception and explanation. Boat in good condition and made nice trip.
We had 4 people and thick wind force 4 may with the Aira 22 and are used to a falcon, but this was something else. Great sporty comfortable and fast boat. Spacious enough , 5 /6 adults could certainly have done as well. And yes, if you also extend the bowsprit and put on the Gennaker you can have even more fun with 50 m2 . Together, we found it a very nice experience and we will hear a lot more about this ship. Randmeer , Centaur, Valk are well behind in terms of sailing characteristics and comfort.
How wonderful that we were able to celebrate our holidays this way. You can moor at the most beautiful ones. Beautiful nature, sunsets, peace, space and cosy villages. The boat is equipped with every luxury which certainly adds to the real enjoyment. Wonderful company, they are always available for help and advice. Jelle, thank you it was really "enjoyment”!
We had a wonderful day on the water in beautiful Friesland! The boat ( maxima 550) is new, clean and sails fine. The landlords are helpful and friendly people. We would love to come back again.
For us, the first time we went boating ourselves. An experience with a beautiful boat.....
What a fine boat. We have sailed a lot of yachts (especially bavaria's), and in the past of course BM and polyvalk, in recent years some more game sailing with Tirion21, RS300 and now discovered the Aria. It has it all: much faster than the falcon, more comfort because of the reefing lines, cushions and fine cabin, simpler than the Tirion, and only 1m20 deep. In 5 quarters of an hour cruising from Wetterspetter to islet at Kruzpole at ZW2 a 3. Would be nice if the jib sheet was more manageable, not handy. Handling and explanation boat good.
Evening ask to rent a boat, same evening arranged!
Thank you Jelle! We enjoyed it very much, partly due to the beautiful weather!
Thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful cottage! Super hospitable reception and very friendly atmosphere at Genietenophetwater from Jelle and Inge. Sloepje also very nice to sail and the beautiful sailboats sail wonderfully and are very comfortable. All highly recommended. We will come
definitely back!
We had a welcoming reception and very clear explanation of a beautiful luxury sloop. Excellent price/quality !
Hospitable welcome by Jelle, clear explanation.
A nice fast boat, comfortable with the cushions on the benches and seat height.
For a fun day of sailing from Heeg highly recommended !!!
Lovely sloop ! Fine sailing characteristics!
Super fun day!super nice and beautiful boat!we enjoyed it!definitely come back again!
Enjoyed cruising the Frisian waters with the Maxima 550. The Alexia looks very nice and neat with lovely seat cushions and enough room for 4 people and a dog. Sailing was good and easy, engine makes quite a bit of noise, but that will be normal. Beautiful routes, nice places to visit and laying. Was a top day! Real holiday feeling😊
We hired maxima 630 on 2 May 2022 with 5 adults and 3 children. Super neat sloop with plenty of seating for everyone. Fridge on board. You are given routes. Great service and very relaxed and approachable staff/owners.
Excellent service. Responded quickly. Sloop was ready to go. Nice people.
Lovely sailing
Highly recommended
We had a wonderful 3 days sailing with the Maxima 550 sloop on the Frisian lakes. A lovely and clean sloop! Because we had our boathouse close to Jelle & Inge, the sloop was delivered and collected. What service. Top!
Compared to a Valk, this boat is easier to handle, more comfortable (sitting on benches instead of in the cockpit) and probably sails better. Boat had a good outboard motor as well as Gennaker (easy to mount). Excellent and clear explanation on departure. The mast is not ironable, which gives you fewer options for sailing everywhere. (However, enough remains for a few days).
Neat, beautiful,clean and nice tinyhouse on this boat.lovely 2 bed.for first time boating was exciting and wonderfully relaxed.we will do n again in summer.good explanation and friendly helpful owners.recommend!
We had a great time sailing the Aria 22. We normally rent a Valk, but the Aria offers much more comfort. The service and flexibility were great. The boat was brought on location, which was super.
Rented a sloop through Enjoyment on the Water in 2020 and paid in full. However, had to cancel due to circumstances. On the initiative of lessor himself, converted rent into a credit, which we used more than a year later.
Last Saturday we sailed a wonderful trip Heeg -IJlst - Sneek- Langweer - Heeg. Excellent sloop (Maxima 630) Really an aanrader! We will definitely come back!
Lovely route sailed, great boat, beautiful surroundings. Good service!!!!
Yesterday we rented a sloop with our family and granddaughter from enjoy on the water in Heeg. It was mega fun. The sloop looked beautiful. We sailed for 8 hours on the Frisian lakes and waters. The weather cooperated. Everything was perfect. Thank you for the super sloop. To be repeated.
We had hired boat Máxima 550 for 3 days, with berth cushions and full hood ( we could close the boat on the way). After fine explanations of the sailing routes and water charts, we started our 3-day trip - wonderful weather. Actually, the intention was to book a place to sleep for the 2 nights at a place where we were would end up (no plan made-let's relax and see where we end up) but due to the big late summer crowds it did not work out.
So we booked an overnight stay in a marina and slept in the boat - under a few plaids it worked out fine. The marinas have all sanitary facilities as well as shops for breakfast rolls and the like.
For us, the first experience on small boat overnight and sailed through beautiful Friesland.
Top renters with fine contact- it was a lovely relaxing cruise for us.
Thanks for the beautiful boat and all the explanations.
It was a lovely day so perfect with Genieten op het water's boat!
Nice welcome and no problem that we were a little late.
Top!
Fine and friendly service, good explanations ( even when we called briefly in panic on the water because we couldn't get the boat on after a stop. It was not properly in neutral...) and most importantly; a lovely sloop! We had Willie with us. Thanks Jelle and Inge, we will definitely rent a boat again at you rent.
When booking the sloop, we were quickly contacted via the app, which allowed us to book our sloop for the day.
Last Sunday, we had the opportunity to sail your sloop 'Bea'.
After a short clear instruction, we enjoyed ourselves immensely despite the not too nice weather! We are no experienced 'sailors' but we were able to navigate the water just fine and safely. The sloop was also noticed by other 'experienced' boaters and received a lot of interest.
We therefore dare to say that you will definitely come and see us again! Whether it is for a day's sailing or perhaps a stay in one of your cottages on the water.
Clear instructions, boat was spotless and communication was smooth! Highly recommended.
Rented a sloop for the first time after owning a boat for 15 years. We ended up at Genieten op het Water. It was easy to make appointments via e-mail and later by phone, and they thought along with our questions. Neat, no-nonsense Maxima 550 sloop (sailed for a fortnight without any problems), just like the contact with the lessor.; clear, simple and customer-friendly. As far as we are concerned, a keeper for another holiday.
Super customer-friendly both by email and phone and on location. We had a great day on the water with the lovely comfortable sloop Máxima. Enough space for 11 people and 1 dog, and very nice the 2 fridges. Highly recommended!
After clear instructions on how to use the boat and some start-up problems (we hardly had any boating experience), we still managed to have a very nice trip thanks to the clearly marked sailing routes. Really recommended for everyone.
Two wonderful weeks on the water with the tiny houseboat. Our own little house in the middle of nature, because mooring at one of the quiet Marrekrite moorings feels like the inhabited world is very far away.
The pizza stall and the bakery boat that dock at the busier spots are fantastic. Aanrader because there is enough space on board for 2 adults and 2 children.
Thank you Jelle!
Finally rented a sloop again after 2 years , jelle's fleet still looks neat !!!
Schiff läuft gut Höhe und wendet leicht. Raumschots auch schnell.
Rollfock schwer zu Rollen.Vorschiff setzt bei Welle manchmal hart ein.
As a Daysailer viel Segelspass.
What a fun day we had with the Maxima sloop! Thoroughly enjoyed being on the water, super weather and a very nice sloop. Enough space and comfort. Small company, personal and easily accessible. Yes, we will do this more often. until next time!
Sailed the Maxima 750 flying lounge. What a delight. The boat is perfect. Good sailing characteristics. The reception was very relaxed. Fine company. Good parking facilities. Not massive. In short, we had a wonderful day. Highly recommended. We sailed the Sneek route. Highly recommended.
Very nice company to rent a sloop. Very relaxed and pleasant. We will definitely come back here!
Beautiful luxury sloop, neat service and a very nice environment for boating.
We rented aira 22. Very easy to sail and is quiet on the helm. The reefing system is also very simple, all in all a very nice boat.
We have had wonderful two weeks in the Hanseatic. This boat sails fantastic and there is enough comfort for the four of us to have a relaxing holiday. In short: enjoy the water!
Day sailed with the new Maxima 750 sloop and enjoyed it immensely, despite the rain early in the morning (otherwise beautiful weather) lovely spacious sloop, we were 8 adults and sailed a beautiful route.
Pity there is no toilet on board in such a sloop,very seen at wfew public toilets and 5 women on board
By the way, very well taken care of by the owner of this lovely company!
We were curious about the good stories we had heard ober the Aira, and these all came true. Sails super. We had 4-5 Bft with gusts 6, so reefed sailed. Easy to set. Unfortunately the strong breeze did not allow us to try the gennaker.
Lovely location a very friendly service
Glamping on the water, really with all mod cons.
Deliciously enjoyed the Frisian waters.
Definitely worth repeating!
Was just great with the Maxima 630.
Jelle gave us a map and info and we sailed a super route through Ijlst Sneek Heeg and 3 more places.
Boat is in top condition, and received clear instructions and tips from Jelle.
We will definitely come back!
Sailed for a day on the Aira 22. Unfortunately little wind. A little more in the afternoon. Stable boat. Picks up quickly in a gust. Spacious cockpit and simple sail handling. No need to be an experienced sailor to handle this. The clamps for the sheets did not function optimally. In need of maintenance.
For some deThe reef aft was not reefed. If you had to reef, the mainsail should have been lowered and reefed first. The reefing system itself is single line by Selden. This is very easy to operate. 2 large lockers for taking things with you. For the sports enthusiasts among us, you can also get a genakker. We did not use it because we had to sail back downwind. So we couldn't try it out.
Great boat and location for a day of sailing.
The new aira 22 comes highly recommended. Sails better than a falcon, is more manageable and has more comfort. Children slept in the forecastle. Took some time to convert but this way all 4 of us fitted in!
How much we enjoyed last week on the water of our tinyhouse boat. We are another experience richer. A beautiful boat with all the trimmings. Good beds, a kitchenette and even a roof terrace for lounging. We enjoyed mooring everywhere and we also hired a small motorboat to go with it. On that way you can easily move to a restaurant in the evening if you are a bit further away. The owner Jelle is a topper and super relaxed. Top service. How beautiful Friesland is. Definitely worth repeating
We had a fantastic week! Lovely sailing, mooring at one of the islands, everything at hand and enjoying nature to the full. Highly recommended for everyone! Great service and friendly owners. Besides the tiny houseboat, we also used the small motorboat and the sups. We will definitely make this another do it once.
We hired the house boat for 3 nights with my husband and 2 children. It was probably the best weekend we had in 5 years. This is a brilliant idea, as you are changing the location for the night each time. We got a completely new boat and very comfortable. Everything you need was there, even for cooking. The boat has 2 separate bedrooms, a shower, WC, a kitchen and a living room and a roof top terrace as well as 2 small terraces on the ground floor. We managed to see so many places and wild animals, such as deers, a lot of birds etc. We stayed for the night in the national park and it was an unforgettable experience. It was easy to fuel the boat and add water in it when needed. Very easy with children (2 years and 6 years), they enjoyed a lot too. An experience you will never forget, totally worth it.
Sailed in an Aira 22 for the first time on 21-07-2021.
Truly a super experience in a super boat!
Price & quality & service (Jelle Schoeman is a nice and laid-back guy!) in a word: top!
Having sailed for years in BMers, Valk and Randmeer... this really is in a class of its own!
What a sailing feast, that Aira 22. Same dimensions as a Valk or a Randmeer, but the modern design of hull and sails ensures more speed on all courses. And even more with gennaker. Amazingly then, sailing comfort is also better. Setting the gennaker does require considerable dexterity. Furthermore, I missed a cunningham line, while the stocking is in the mainsail.
Pretty neat sloop that we enjoyed a day in Heeg and Workum. Enjoyed visiting a number of Marrekrite.
My 83-year-old mother never thought she would still be cruising the Frisian Lakes in a boat. But with Genieten op het Water's sloop, it was made possible. Fantastic! Day with a golden edge!
Enjoyed last year just the two of us and therefore now on repeat with the (3 adult) children, so opted for the slightly larger Maxima 630.
Lovely sloop with plenty of space and the bathing platform/staircase was especially appreciated!
Still a few angry bridge officials because we forgot to reduce speed in Sneek and IJlst. And then one is immediately angry while the other solves it with humour. By the way, this sloop has a bow thruster on it, which is pretty handy for amateurs like us 🙂 ).
A great day on the Frisian waters.
Fine little boat, the maxima 550! This allows you to sail the narrower canals too, just a bit more fun!
Great boat and service. Jelle came to bring the boat and pick it up at the campsite. Nice company, really highly recommended!!!
Good young entrepreneurs!!!
Could definitely come back.
Great to have a place to rent this boat. Helpful people.
We had picked a beautiful day for a tour on a 550 sloop.
Reception and explanations were prime and the boat sailed wonderfully and nice and quiet.
The water charts and itinerary were the icing on the boating cake.
Sneek and IJlst were beautiful places to sail through.
I can heartily recommend the landlord and the area toncommend, Thanks!!!
Friendly people but we especially liked the boat. Just a bit more sailing experience than with a falcon. But the cushions and bakkie boxes also make this boat considerably more comfortable. For me, the perfect replacement for the falcon
Great reception and customer-friendly. We will definitely keep in touch. When I have the opportunity to rent an open sailboat again, I will report to "genietenophetwater.nl" again.
After the rain in May allowed us to reschedule the appointment and still have a day of sailing yesterday, we really enjoyed ourselves. Boat was ready, cool box was already up to temperature, ticket along and off we went! Great boat, the maximasloop.👍🏻👍🏻
