THROUGH THE NETHERLANDS VIA THE STANDING MAST ROUTES

Andy Mulholland and James Littlewood, Cruising Association

A 48-page booklet provides essential information and helpful photographs to navigate the Staande Mast Route. Section one runs from Vlissingen to Willemstad via the Versemeer and Oosterschelde. Section two, from Willemstad to Amsterdam, includes instructions for joining the Amsterdam midnight convoy plus an appealing route via Leiden to avoid this. Options after Amsterdam include a direct route to Den Helder or exploration via the Markermeer and Isselmeer. The fourth section details routes entering at Lemmer, Stavoren or Harlingen and exiting at Lauwersoog or Delfzijl.