bootverhuur

What bootverhuur does

Bootverhuur Drimmelen (legal name Zijlmans Bootverhuur) is a privately-held Dutch boat rental operator based at Havenkade 1, 4924 BC, Drimmelen, Netherlands, serving as the self-described gateway to Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. The company rents a fleet of 16 distinct boat types to tourists, families, and small groups exploring the Biesbosch freshwater tidal area, including motorboats, electric sloops, cabin boats, family sloops, a fishing boat, premium Polaris Beta motorboats with overnight capability, and a captained luxury electric boat. The defining product feature is that no boating license (vaarbewijs) is required for any vessel in the fleet, which materially broadens the addressable consumer base.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, daily-and-multi-day unit rental with prices ranging from €70/day for the basic Motorboot to €300/day for Polaris Beta overnight motorboats, plus €29.50/person for the captained Luxe boot met schipper for groups of 8-18 persons. Bookings are self-serve via a 5-step online reservation system on bootverhuurdrimmelen.nl with iDeal payment; security deposits (€50-€500 depending on vessel) and fuel are settled on-site via PIN. Seasonality is pronounced, with high-season hours (March-November, 9:00-18:00 daily) materially longer than low-season hours (November-March, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-17:00). Marketing is digital and modest in scale: Google AdWords, Google Analytics, and Facebook retargeting. There is no disclosed parent company, no funding history, no disclosed revenue, no senior management team information, and a related Bed & Boats accommodation brand (bed-enboatszijlmans.nl) is operated under the same Zijlmans umbrella, extending the proposition into lodging. No proprietary technology, AI capability, or third-party integrations are disclosed.

Name

bootverhuur

Legal name

Zijlmans Bootverhuur

Website

https://bootverhuurdrimmelen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bootverhuur Drimmelen (Zijlmans Bootverhuur) is a Dutch direct-to-consumer boat rental operator in Drimmelen renting a 16-vessel license-free fleet to tourists and day-trippers exploring Nationaal Park De Biesbosch through self-serve online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Rental Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

Keywords

• Boat rental services
• Sloop rental
• Recreational boating
• Biesbosch boat hire
• Electric boat rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Drimmelen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Boat Rental (Daily): Core revenue from daily boat and sloop rentals. Customers pay a daily rental fee plus reservation costs. Fuel is not included and paid separately via pin at the dock. Security deposits are collected and refunded upon safe return. Multi-day rentals available with discounted per-day rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bootverhuur Drimmelen rents out a fleet of 16 boats and sloops from its harbor at Havenkade 1, Drimmelen, Netherlands, providing direct water access into Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. Boats are rented on a daily or multi-day basis without requiring a vaarbewijs (boat license), ranging from €70/day basic motorboats for up to 5 persons to €300/day luxury Polaris Beta motorboats with overnight amenities, plus a captained luxury boat for groups of 8–18. Customers reserve online through a 5-step booking flow and pay via iDeal, with security deposits and fuel settled on-site by PIN.

Product overview

Bootverhuur Drimmelen operates as a boat rental service in the Biesbosch National Park area, offering a diverse fleet of boats and sloops for rent without requiring a boating license. The product portfolio consists of 16 distinct boat types across multiple categories: motorboats (Motorboot), cabin boats (Kajuitboot, Kajuitboot met stuur), family sloops (Familie sloep 5 pers. and 7 pers.), electric sloops (Elektrische sloep 8 pers., Elektrische sloep klassiek 8 pers., Elektrische sloep 11 pers.), Polaris Beta motorboats (4 and 6 persons with overnight facilities), standard Biesbosch boats (6 and 8 persons), Whaly sloop, Cabin sloop, fishing boat (Visboot Pionier Maxi), and a luxury boat with captain. Pricing ranges from €70 to €300 per day depending on boat type, with additional fuel costs and deposits. The service operates from Drimmelen harbor in North Brabant, Netherlands, with online booking via iDeal payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motorboot Compact motorboat with a 4hp 4-stroke outboard motor for up to 5 persons; very low fuel consumption; pets allowed; daily rental.
• Familie sloep (7 pers.) Family sloop for up to 7 persons with 8hp Honda 4-stroke gasoline motor and a cabriocap that folds flat; daily rental.
• Familie sloep (5 pers.) Family sloop for 5 persons with an 8hp 4-stroke engine and convertible cabriocap; electric start; daily rental.
• Elektrische sloep (8 pers.) Modern electric silent sloop for up to 8 persons with biminitop, cabriocap, luxury cushion set, front bow; no fuel costs; daily rental.
• Elektrische sloep klassiek (8 pers.) Classic electric silent sloop for up to 8 persons offering sustainable navigation through the Biesbosch; no fuel costs; daily rental.
• Elektrische sloep (11 pers.) Larger electric silent sloop for up to 11 persons for sustainable navigation in the Biesbosch; no fuel costs; daily rental.
• Polaris Beta (4 pers.) Luxury polyester motorboat for 4 persons with overnight accommodation: teak interior, electric toilet, cooking plate, hot water, air heating, refrigerator; no license required; daily rental with multi-day discount.
• Polaris Beta (6 pers.) Luxury polyester motorboat for 6 persons with full overnight amenities including sleeping, cooking, and bathroom facilities; no license required; daily rental with multi-day discount.
• Kajuitboot Cabin boat with a powerful and economical outboard motor, fixed cabin and front deck; suitable for up to 9 persons with rain protection via the roof; pets allowed; daily rental.
• Kajuitboot met stuur Cabin boat with steering wheel, 8hp outboard motor and sturdy cabin housing with roof; suitable for up to 5 persons and can accommodate 2 persons overnight; daily rental.
• Biesbosch bootje (6 pers.) Standard Biesbosch motorboat for 6 persons with outboard motor; pets allowed; daily rental.
• Biesbosch bootje (8 pers.) Larger motorboat for up to 8 persons ideal for relaxation on the Biesbosch waters; pets allowed; daily rental.
• Whaly sloep Spacious, robust plastic sloop with a 5hp 4-stroke motor; suitable for up to 5 persons; measures 4.20m x 1.90m; daily rental.
• Cabin sloep Cabin sloop for up to 11 persons with half-covered cabin, luxury cushion set, storage in benches, sun tent, and swimming ladder; measures 6.30m x 2.75m; daily rental.
• Visboot Pionier Maxi (5 pers.) Spacious and stable fishing boat with a 9.9hp Honda 4-stroke motor, drop-down bow for easy beach access, electric starting, and sun cap; suitable for 5 persons; pets allowed; daily rental.
• Luxe boot met schipper Luxury electric boat with captain for groups of 8–18 persons, measuring 3m x 9m; silent electric motor, no fuel costs; suitable for beaver watching tours; 2-hour minimum; booked by email.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SamBoat: European boat rental platform with presence in the Netherlands; comparable in offering private and crewed boat charters including inland waterways and lakes near nature areas.
• GetMyBoat: Global peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace; while much larger and international, it competes for the same self-serve recreational boating demand and offers an alternative channel for Biesbosch-area rentals.
• Blue Amigo: Dutch water-based leisure company operating ferries, water taxi services, and small rentals; overlaps as a regional water tourism provider in Noord-Brabant and adjacent waterways.

Regional players

• Rederij de Biesbosch: Operator of guided boat tours in the Biesbosch, addressing the same tourist demand via crewed excursions rather than self-serve rental — a partial substitute for visitors preferring guided experiences.

Direct peers

• Sloep Huren: Aggregator/platform that lists multiple Dutch sloop and boat rental locations, comparable on fleet composition, day-pricing structure, and self-serve license-free experience.
• Botenverhuur Loosdrecht: Dutch boat and sloop rental operator on the Loosdrecht lakes, offering a comparable self-serve fleet (motorboats, sloops, electric boats) for recreational day-trippers without requiring a license.
• Huurboot.nl: Dutch online boat rental booking platform aggregating multiple regional operators, competing for the same customer search intent (e.g., 'bootje huren Biesbosch'-type queries).
• Bootverhuur Zeeland: Boat rental company operating in Zeeland waters, with a similar fleet mix of motorboats and sloops targeting Dutch tourists seeking self-piloted water-based recreation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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