Programme

To give you an idea of the many options on offer, you will find some sample programmes below.

Day trip:

1)

• Welcome on the Gaia from 9 AM onwards.
  Departure from the port of Lemmer at 10 AM.
  Visit to one of Friesland's oldest towns, Sloten, where a town guard will take you on a guided tour.
  The afternoon will be spent sailing on the IJsselmeer.
  At 5.30 PM we will return to the port of Lemmer.
  

2)

• Welcome on the Gaia from 9 AMonwards.
  Departure from the port of Lemmer at 10 AM.
  We will set sail to the beautiful town of Enkhuizen, where you can go sightseeing.
  The remaining afternoon can be spent sailing before we head back to our homeport.
  Arrival at Lemmer at 5.30 PM.
  

3)

• Welcome on the Gaia from 9 AM onwards.
  Departure from the port of Lemmer at 10 AM.
  Then, for the keen sailors amongst you, we will spend the day sailing on the IJsselmeer, without any stops!
  At 5.30 PM we will return to the port of Lemmer.
  

Weekend trip:

Departure on Saturday morning at approximately 10 AM from the port of Lemmer.
We will sail to one of the picturesque little towns on the IJsselmeer, for instance Enkhuizen or Hoorn.
On arrival you will have time to visit the town or go out for a nice dinner.
The night will be spent on board in the said town's harbour.
On Sunday we will continue our sailing trip back to our homeport of Lemmer.
Arrival at Lemmer scheduled between 4 and 5 PM.

Five or seven day trips:

These trips give you the opportunity to spend each night in a different town or on a different island.
We offer a variety of routes, depending on your wishes.
Trips of five or seven days are perfect to visit the Frisian Islands. Once there, you can decide whether to spend the afternoon on land, visiting a seal sanctuary or renting a bike for example, or to stay on board to catch shrimp with the nets we provide.
Naturally, the IJsselmeer lends itself perfectly for a long sailing trip.
You are entirely free in deciding what you want to do and when, as long as you are happy. And of course we will gladly help you figure out a satisfying itinerary!

The trips will be charted in consultation with the crew, whilst wind and weather play a crucial part as well.