My boat is built in 1950 as a tug (type kotter) by and for the shipyard 'van Grevenstein' in Rotterdam (13 m, 21 t, double-ended cutter), later reconstructed by the owner of the shipyard as his private cabin yacht.
- Two cabins (double-bed in the for cabin; four single berth's in after cabin). Normally we are with 2-4 persons on board.
- Bathroom with toilet and bathtub with shower, pressure cold and hot water via boiler.
- Galley with gas hob 3-burner, microwave/grill/oven and refrigerator with freezer compartment.
- Wheelhouse with double-glazed windows, interior in teak wood.
- Sitting there you have a beautiful all-round view.
- If it should be cold in the evening there is a warm water heating.
- Sitting on the aft-deck with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine you can enjoy the nature and the passing towns and villages.
- With AIS on my boat your family or friends can follow your route at home.
In the past years I have explored the Baltic Sea with the Danish islands and the German, Swedish and Polish coast.
Since the summer 2017 I sailed again on the European inland waterways from Holland via the Belgian and French rivers and channels to Paris and then to Basel in Switzerland.
In summer 2018 we sailed via the French channels, the rivers Rhine and Main up to the Danube.
Summer 2019 again from Venlo/NL over Berlin to the Baltic and the Island Rügen.
With the Covid-lockdown in The Netherlands and all the surrounding countries (Germany, Belgium, France) I adjusted my summer tours in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and stayed in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Here my plans for summer 2024:
I will start the summer-trip in the harbour of our club in Venlo at the River Maas.
Venlo can be reached perfectly by Flixbus or by train from Airport Düsseldorf, Frankfort or Schiphol
Starting about 15 July 2024 I will sail in about two weeks over channels and rivers from the south to the north of the Netherlands, visiting interesting cities and smal harbours. If you have special requests, we can e.g. moor in the heart of Amsterdam or Haarlem or...
This first stage ends in Groningen. From there you can take the train to go back to Schiphol or...
Then my wife came on board and we two will sail further to the northern part of Germany.
Maybe in the autumn I sail a week or weekend trip to Maastricht or Liege (B) or Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
Exact dates can still be agreed together.
I am happy to welcome on board individuals or couples who, like me, want to enjoy this private cruise without haste or stress.
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