Sailing rules in the village canal

  • Mooring under a bridge is forbidden
  • Try to take into account the residents of Giethoorn
  • One-way traffic applies in the village canal (from point 5 to point 1).
  • A tour boat always has priority
  • Don't argue with other boat drivers
  • Don't just walk into a resident's garden
  • Keep hands and feet inside the boat
  • Only moor your boat if there is enough space (Logical thinking)
  • Make room if the emergency services want to pass
  • You must be at least 16 years old to drive a rental boat
  • You are not insured if there are too many passengers in the boat.

Sailing rules on open water

  • Sail as much as possible on the right
  • Pass an oncoming boat on the right
  • Docking is possible at most restaurants
  • Mooring at the island is permitted
  • A tour boat always has priority
  • Make room if emergency services want to pass
  • Hands and feet outside the boat are allowed
  • Swimming is allowed (watch out for blue-green algae and other boats)
  • Dogs are allowed to swim (watch out for blue-green algae and other boats)
  • You must be at least 16 years old to drive a rental boat
  • Respect nature
  • You are not insured if there are too many passengers in the boat.