Cruise the Randmeren at the end of September and you see the light change. The sun sits lower over the water, the surface starts to sparkle and every yacht you pass in the distance becomes a dark silhouette against the trees along the shore. It is late summer, often called an Indian Summer, and for a boating holiday it is a particularly beautiful time to step on board.
Backlight on the water
With a low sun the water takes on a character of its own. In our photos from the end of September the sun’s path runs across the lake, with a yacht as a silhouette in the distance and a tall-masted sailing ship gliding slowly through the frame. From the aft deck you see the Dutch flag on the stern staff above the wake, while the sun hangs low over the horizon.
A day without hurry
On the Randmeren you cruise at 10 to 12 kilometres an hour, and that pace suits this season perfectly. You do not have to be anywhere on time and can let the day follow the light: a quiet morning with coffee from the Nespresso machine on board, an afternoon on the water and an evening when you head for the harbour as the sun goes down. On DOJO you open the electric panoramic sliding roof, so you cruise (half) open and the light also falls in from above. On Idefix you partly open the cabrio canopy for a similarly open feeling.
The short video below gives you an impression of cruising here at the end of September.
Practical tips for a low sun
A low sun also means backlight, and as skipper you take that into account. Buoys, other boats and reed beds are harder to spot against the sparkling water, so sunglasses and a good lookout belong on a trip like this. Keep generous margins and watch the buoyage, as we are happy to explain during the personal handover in Harderwijk. Bring warm clothes for the evening, because by the water it gets noticeably cooler after sunset. DOJO has Webasto warm-air heating, Idefix has no heating, so an extra layer is welcome on board Idefix.
See this light for yourself
A boating holiday with us starts in Harderwijk. You will find our yachts on the pages for DOJO and Idefix, and an overview of all yachts on our page Rent a Linssen. From 2027 Vita Lenta joins our fleet. We look forward to welcoming you personally at the jetty.