Sloop Kragge Luxe
The smallest sloop at De Deukten, for 1 to 4 people. An electric sloop with a steering wheel and cushions, suitable for a couple or a small family.
De Deukten
sloop hire, lunch room and terrace on the Kerkweg
De Deukten on the Kerkweg in Giethoorn combines boat hire with a lunch room and terrace on the water. You hire an electric sloop (electric boat) with no boating licence needed, and after your trip you can eat or drink in the lunch room or on the terrace.
Sailing, then something to eat on the terrace
De Deukten has been hiring out boats for over five years to families, couples, groups of friends and businesses. You sail an electric sloop through the canals of Giethoorn and across the lakes, past reed beds and nature reserve. Before you set off you get a route description for the area. Back on shore you can eat and drink in the lunch room or on the terrace with a view of the water.
- Sloop Kragge Luxe (1 to 4 people)
- Sloop Giethoorn Luxe (1 to 6 people)
- Sloop Wiede Luxe (1 to 8 people)
- All sloops with a steering wheel and cushions, no boating licence needed
- Route description provided on departure
- Lunch room and terrace without reserving
- Charging points for your electric car
At De Deukten you can hire an electric sloop, sail through the canals and across the lakes of Giethoorn and afterwards have something to eat or drink on a terrace on the water.
You reserve online on the De Deukten booking page. There you choose the sloop, the date, the departure time and how long you want to sail.
The sloops of De Deukten
On the De Deukten booking page you can reserve three electric sloops. They all have wheel steering and cushions, and you do not need a boating licence for any of them. You can hire a sloop for a few hours or for a whole day.
Sloop Giethoorn Luxe
An electric sloop for 1 to 6 people, with wheel steering and cushions. You do not need a boating licence for it.
Sloop Wiede Luxe
The largest sloop, for 1 to 8 people. With a steering wheel and cushions, for a family or a group of friends.
On board
How hiring works
You reserve your sloop online and choose the date, the departure time and the duration of your trip. Before you step on board, you fill in a form with the conditions at De Deukten. You get an explanation and a route description, so you know which way you can go.
- Electric sloop with a steering wheel, easy to steer
- Cushions on board
- No boating licence needed
- Hire for a few hours or a whole day
- Bring water shoes if you want to swim along the way
Routes
Sailing through the Venice of the North
Giethoorn is also known as the Venice of the North, because of its many canals, little bridges and waterways. De Deukten has marked out several routes that take you past the lakes, the village canals, the nature reserves and the reed beds. You get the route description before you set off.
If you want to take a dip in the lake along the way, De Deukten recommends putting on water shoes.
- Past the canals and little bridges of the village
- Across the lakes around Giethoorn
- Through nature reserve and reed beds
- De Deukten route description on board
Lunch room and terrace
A bite and a drink after your trip
In the De Deukten lunch room you can go for something to eat and drink. In fine weather you sit outside on the terrace with a view over the water, where you can watch the boats sail past. If the weather is poor, you sit indoors. Reserving is not necessary, even if you come with a group.
- Lunch room for a bite and a drink
- Terrace on the water
- Sit indoors if the weather is poor
- No reserving needed, also with a group
Indoors
Lunch room
A light lunch room with tables and bench seats, for when it is too cold or wet outside. You eat and drink something there before or after your trip.
Outdoors
Terrace on the water
On the terrace you sit at picnic tables under parasols, with a view over the water, to have something to drink or eat after your trip.
Children
Play equipment
There is play equipment on the grass next to the terrace. Children can play while you stay seated a little longer.
Practical information
- AddressKerkweg 48, 8355 BJ Giethoorn
- Reservationsonline via the booking page, or by phone on 085 888 95 20
- Boating licencenot needed; before departure you fill in a form with the conditions
- Routesroute description provided on departure
- Lunch room and terracereserving is not necessary
- Electric drivingcharging points to charge your car while you sail
- Childrenplay equipment next to the terrace
Frequently asked questions about De Deukten
Do you need a boating licence to hire a sloop at De Deukten?
No. You do not need a boating licence for the sloops of De Deukten. Before you get on board you fill in a form with the conditions and you are given a route description.
Which boats can you hire at De Deukten?
The De Deukten booking page lists three electric sloops with a steering wheel and cushions: the Sloop Kragge Luxe for 1 to 4 people, the Sloop Giethoorn Luxe for 1 to 6 people and the Sloop Wiede Luxe for 1 to 8 people.
How do you reserve a sloop at De Deukten?
You reserve online via the De Deukten booking page at deukten.giethoorn.com. There you choose the sloop, the date, the departure time and how long you want to sail. You can also call, on 085 888 95 20.
Can you hire a sloop for a whole day?
Yes. At De Deukten you can hire a sloop for a few hours, but also for a whole day. You choose the duration when reserving.
Do you have to reserve for the lunch room or the terrace?
No. You do not need to reserve for the lunch room and terrace of De Deukten. You can simply sit down, also with a group.
Can you charge your electric car at De Deukten?
Yes. De Deukten has charging points. You can charge your car while you go sailing.
Can you swim during the boat trip?
If you want to take a dip in the lake during your trip, De Deukten recommends bringing water shoes.
Is De Deukten suitable for children?
Yes. There is play equipment next to the terrace, and in the lunch room you can have something to eat and drink.