Nederlands NL

Nautical measures

During festival hours (4.30-11.00 p.m.) there are adjusted sailing rules in place, so please read them carefully!

BE PREPARED

You can find the route in our festival app. Next to the route and artwork descriptions, the app contains the rules that are also described below. Useful for when you're out and about!

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION

ROUTE GENERAL

  • The cruise route is one way and runs clockwise
  • There are two major bottlenecks on the route:
  • (1) Crossing Amstel and Nieuwe Herengracht to Herengracht
  • (2) End of Herengracht - Brouwersgracht - Singel - Haarlemmersluis
  • The entire Herengracht has a muscle ban
  • On the route digital signs are placed with information about traffic and calamities
  • The festival organisation is in close contact with i.a. Nautisch Toezicht en Waternet

EENHOORNSLUIS

  • During the Christmas holidays (20 Dec - 5 Jan) de Eenhoornsluis will be open from north to south under certified guidance, from 6.00-9.00 p.m.
  • All vessels with a permit to sail on het IJ are required to exit Herengracht port side and sail via het IJ
  • Reporting obligation on VHF10

SPEED

  • 6 km/h: Central Station from Damrak, Open Havenfront, Oosterdok, Schippersgracht, Nieuwe Herengracht​
  • 5 km/h: Amstel, Herengracht​
  • 3 km/h: Brouwersgracht, Singel, Haarlemmersluis​
  • 5 km/h: Droogbak, De Kom at Centraal Station

IMPORTANT POINTS

  • Reguliersgracht to Herengracht from Keizersgracht will not be accessible​
  • Herengracht to Reguliersgracht has a entry prohibition
  • Leliegracht to Herengracht from Keizersgracht will niet be accessible​
  • Haarlemmersluis to Singel from Droogbak will not be accessible
  • Side passages of the Staetsburg are closed off​

MUSCLE BAN

  • Muscle-powered vessels need to exit at Leliegracht at port side to Keizersgracht
  • They cannot enter the last 2 stretches of Herengracht, Brouwersgracht, Singel, Haarlemmersluis en CS-gebied
  • Muscle-powered vessels can only enter the route on Sunday between 8.00-8.15 p.m. under guidance of Kanovereninging Zeeburg, Roeivereniging Willem III, De Hoop en Top and only by inofrming the organisationbeforehand.​

GENERAL ADVICE

  • DO NOT lay still at artworks or the 7 bridges
  • Prevent excessive breaking and accelerating
  • Respect the privacy of canal boat residents
  • Prevent noise disturbance (no music!)
  • Be well-prepared before entering the waters
  • Purchase the route map in the app
  • Make sure your boat is properly, nautically lit
  • Supping is strongly discouraged