Belgium and Netherlands - Recommended Yacht Charter Companies

[AMCD300]

I live near Brussels so nipping over to Blighty for weekend sailing can be problematic and costly.

Can anyone therefore recommend any good yacht charter companies in Belgium (Nieuwpoort, Oostend, Zeebrugge etc.) or the Netherlands? Thanks...

 

[westhinder]

There is West Coast Sailing in Nieuwpoort and Channel Sailing, who used to be based in Zeebrugge, but they may have relocated their boats to the new harbour of Cadzand. No recent experience with either, I'm afraid.
No immediate suggestions for the Netherlands, but the HISWA website may be a starting point. Or just Google.

 

[AJ_01]

Netherlands (IJsselmeer):

http://enjoysailing.nl/
=> personal experience: nice and accomodating handling of the charter

https://www.45gradnord.de/
=> No personal charter experience: German guy, living with his family in the Netherlands. Boats fly Dutch flag, though . i Primarily company owned yachts. But nice guy and I haven't heard anything bad from customers (I used to be in the same marina for a while).

 

[AMCD300]

@westhinder @AJ_01

Thank you both for the advice.

Google is showing lots of generic 'find your yacht charter here' sites but having this kind of information will help immensely.

Andy

 

[Amphitrite]

I have chartered several times with both Enjoysailing and Channel Sailing over the past fifteen years- and would do so again with both. Great service, yachts well equipped (esp. at Channel Sailing), and just a good, hassle-free experience.

 

[AMCD300]

@Amphirite.

They do seem to have a good selection and appear reasonably priced. Great to have a first hand account. Thank you.