Where the concierge points people first
- Sixhaven — A small marina on the IJ in Noord, just across the water from Centraal. The berth visiting yachts want for a city stay, which means it fills in summer. (52.3823, 4.9065)
- Amsterdam Marina — A large marina on the north bank of the IJ, with the space and facilities the canal-side moorings lack. A ferry and a short walk from the center. (52.4039, 4.8860)
- Jachthaven Schellingwoude — Out to the east, near the locks between the IJ and the Markermeer. The practical base for sailing out onto open water rather than pottering in the canals. (52.3780, 4.9726)
- Watersportcentrum Sloterplas — On the Sloterplas lake in Nieuw-West, with sailing and water sports in a sheltered setting. A different Amsterdam from the canal belt. (52.3603, 4.8155)
The rest of the marinas and charters in Amsterdam — every one we hold
- Aeolus (52.3838, 4.9189)
- Botenstalling Nooitgedacht (52.3572, 4.9611)
- City Marina IJdock (52.3844, 4.8940)
- D'Anckerplaets (52.4027, 4.8959)
- De Duikelaar (52.3729, 4.8231)
- E-Harbour (52.3353, 4.9176)
- Het Jacht (52.3903, 4.9397)
- Holland Sport Boat Centre (52.3680, 4.9681)
- Jachthaven "De Hoop" (52.3323, 4.8551)
- Jachthaven De Koenen (52.3306, 4.8442)
- Jachthaven E.W. Driessen (52.3297, 4.8151)
- Jachthaven Olympia (Takkenberg) (52.3424, 4.8489)
- Jachthaven Piet Hein (52.3724, 4.9459)
- JH Peek Watersport Centrum (52.3593, 4.9711)
- Kadoelenwerf (52.4101, 4.9055)
- Kokernoot (52.4189, 4.8544)
- Onklaar Anker (52.3346, 4.8305)
- Port Entrepôt Jachthaven (52.3699, 4.9462)
- Stadshaven Amstelkwartier (52.3418, 4.9177)
- Staverno (52.3761, 4.8768)
- Staverno Nassaukade (52.3800, 4.8789)
- VVE Noordzijde (52.3730, 4.8249)
- Watersportvereniging Sloterplas (52.3590, 4.8149)
- WSV Albatros (52.3716, 4.9242)
- WSV De Oostvaarders (52.3721, 4.9251)
- WSV De Ouwe Helling (52.4131, 4.9274)
- WSV de Zuiderzee (52.3826, 4.9627)
- WSV Het Nieuwe Diep (52.3612, 4.9634)
Most boats need no license, but every boat needs a permit
In the Netherlands you can skipper a boat without a license as long as it is under 15 meters and cannot go faster than 20 km/h, which covers almost every rental and small charter. What Amsterdam does ask for is a vaarvignet, a permit sticker for any pleasure boat on the city's inland waters; rentals include it, while visiting boats buy a short-term one. Charters often collect you from a public jetty rather than their office or yard, so confirm the exact boarding point, with a map pin, before the day.
Questions people ask
How many marinas are there in Amsterdam?
Num's directory maps 32 marinas, boatyards and water sports clubs in and around Amsterdam.
Do you need a license to drive a boat in Amsterdam?
Not for a boat under 15 meters that cannot exceed 20 km/h, which covers most rentals. Every pleasure boat on the city's waters does need a vaarvignet permit.
Where do Amsterdam boat charters leave from?
Often a public jetty rather than the company's office. Ask for the exact boarding point before you set off.
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