Amsterdam : Profile

Location

This busy and important city is reached from the North Sea by the 15 mile long North Sea Canal, or through the lock at the southern end of the Ijsselmeer.

Docking

Coming from the north you can only cross the city once per day, at around 02.00 a.m. All the bridges will then be raised. There are sometimes up to a hundred boats or more in this convoy.

From the south into the city this crossing takes place at around 23.30. p.m.

The port basins in the western port area are not accessible to pleasure vessels, but there are several other options available to yachts. The Amsterdam port and surrounding areas have numerous yacht basins offering moorings. A number of these companies also carry out repair work or offer docking facilities.

Last updated Junuary 2011.

Jachthaven Bovendiep
Diemerzeedijk 6, 1095 KK Amsterdam
Tel:+31 (0) 20 - 6651 852
jachthaven@bovendiep.nl

Jachthaven Twellegea
Nieuwendammerdijk 284, 1023 BT Amsterdam
Tel:+31 (0) 20 - 6320 616

Orangesluizen Locks
VHF Channel 18
Opening Hours: 24hrs
Use the North lock, marked 'SPORT'. There are waiting piers either side.
This lock controls access to the Ijsselmeer.

POrt Control East
Tel:+3120 622 1515, VHF Channel 68

Port Control West
Tel:+31 20 0255 514457, VHF Channel 68

Port of Amsterdam
Vessel Traffic Centre
Tel:+31 (0)20 - 6221 515

Schellingwoude Bridge
(height 9m)
VHF Channel 18
Opens on the hour and +/- 20 mins. EXCEPT 06:00-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 Mondays to Fridays.

Sixhaven Jachthaven
Sixhavenweg 15, 1021 HG Amsterdam
Tel:+31 (0) 20 6329 429, Fax:+31 (0) 20 6361 622
www.sixhaven.nl
This marina is quiet and safe, yet very close to the city centre and is run by its members. Max length 15m. Showers, toilets, launderette (all open 24hrs), and bar. Shower/laundry tokens from Hbr.master’s office. Pump-out facility.

W.V. Aeolus
Motorkade 15, 1021 JR Amsterdam
Tel:+31 (0) 20 6360 791
A few visitors' berths. No pre-booking. Yacht club, bar.
Located on the northern bank of the IJ in Amsterdam ( 52° 23'N , 04° 55'E).

Watersportvereniging Amsterdam
Boating Club Amsterdam (W.V.A.) , Punterspad 15, 1081 KB Amsterdam
Tel:+31 (0)20 644 5161 (marina master) / +31 (0)626723258 (mobile)
www.wvamsterdam.com
Situated just south of the mainline railway bridge. This club is run by its members. All facilities, laundry, fixed and mobile cranes, boat hoist, clubhouse, shore storage.