Cabin Charter Netherlands – England from/to Warns

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This trip has two focal points: sailing, of course, but also lingering wherever it's beautiful. Sailing experience is welcome but not a prerequisite.

We'll be travelling aboard "Bora" – a GibSea 126 – a solid vessel well equipped for the North Sea. Weather and wind permitting, the trip could look like this:

The two-week trip begins in Warns. It takes us to England – wind permitting. First – to settle in, we sail to one of the prettiest little towns on the IJsselmeer – Enkhuizen. From there we continue to Amsterdam, where we take a short city walk. From there we set off for England. With fair winds we'll be around 24 hours underway – straight across the North Sea.

We call at two typically English coastal towns, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. From here we head inland into the Broads, as far as just before Norwich. We spend a day in the Broads.

After that it's back to the Dutch islands of Texel, Vlieland or Terschelling. If time allows, we'll take a cycle tour on one of the islands, as they are very beautiful. From the islands we return through the Wadden Sea to Warns.

Bora has 8 berths in four cabins and two berths in the saloon. Maximum occupancy 8 people including skipper.

Trip cost €820 plus kitty approx. €300 for two weeks.

Details of Bora: The GibSea 126 is named "Bora". She is 13.20 m long, 4 m wide, 2 m draught and has a displacement of 9 tonnes. The water tank holds 400 litres, the diesel tank 200 litres. She has 90 m² of sail area to windward. "Bora" has 8 berths in 4 cabins and 2 in the saloon, so 10 in total. Maximum occupancy: 7 persons plus skipper.
Equipment: 55 HP Yanmar diesel, autopilot, electric anchor winch, sprayhood, bimini, roller furling genoa, mainsail with slab reefing, 2 toilets, heating, radar, chartplotter, DSC radio, 2 GPS units, 2 echo sounders, Navtex and weather receiver.
Safety equipment: liferaft for 10 people, lifejackets, lifebelts, distress flares and EPIRB.
The fully equipped galley has a cooker with oven and an electric fridge.