Routes Planned and Navigated

Why Routes?

Because we can....

Fake Route Map
Fig.1 - Fake Routes.

Aren't there already enough routes available on the internet?

There are plenty of routes available, both on paper and in digital form. Still, we’d like to share a selection of routes that you can actually enjoy navigating yourself. Routes are never completely fixed because of construction work, changing waterways, or new restrictions can all affect what’s possible.

Planning a route is fun, but travelling it is even better. That’s why we talk about "Routes Planned" and "Routes Done". Some routes are carefully prepared in advance, others are the result of real journeys we’ve already made. We hope they inspire you and help you create some great experiences of your own.

Disclaimer

All routes shown here were written and checked at the time they were planned. Because conditions can change, it’s always a good idea to double-check the details before you set off. We can’t take responsibility if a route turns out to be blocked, longer than expected, or requires you to turn back.

Most importantly: always check whether a route is suitable for your vessel. YOU are responsible for making sure your boat’s dimensions, draft, and height match the route. And just to be clear: Being “smaller than Tom” doesn’t automatically mean a route will work for you 😉

Bonus Information for the Netherlands: Varen doe je Samen

Within the Netherlands we have alot of information regarding important waterway junctions. You can find this information on the website of the several partners on, and about the waterways. There are some very, very interesting cards and brochures you can download! We certainly would like to advice you to visit the site. Even Jacco, who is pretty experienced, was impressed with the very simple, but understandable explanations in those cards and brochures. And he's pretty sceptical about such things. And at this site you will find all the junctions per region.

Tom's Actual Measurements

We use TOM's measurements to plan routes.

Tom's Actual measurements
Measurements What
8,05 meter Length overall
7,3 meter Length over waterline
2,85 meter Width overall
2,40 meter Height (air draft)
1,05 meter Draft
Tom's Measurements Front
Fig.M1 – Tom's Beam, Draft & Height.
Tom's Length
Fig.M2 – Tom's Length.

Routes Planned

Last updated: 02-01-2026

New Routes!

Here are the new routes, which are ready to be used, or are still under construction. This means that the information in these plans must be checked before undertaking the route. Longer routes take some more time because we want to plan it as detailed as possible. In particular you should check (along the route):

This implies that YOU should check the route with the measurements of your boat, and modify it to your needs! Or even decide that the route is not navigable for you.

Planned routes with short explanation, and link
Date of Planning Short Explanation Link Done
17-10-2025 The famous "Meuse → Mosel → Rhine" route.
(Under construction)
View
14-08-2025 Andijk (start) → Medemblik → Kolhorn → Broek op Langedijk → Alkmaar → Akersloot → Spijkerboor → Avenhorn → Beets → Oosthuizen → Purmerend → Edam → Enkhuizen → Andijk (Finish) View
13-06-2025 Andijk → Meppel → Klazienaveen → Hareni
(Under construction)
View
14-06-2025 Haren → Dorpen View

Routes we have navigated

Last updated: 09-10-2025

We travelled those

Down here, you will find the routes we already travelled with Tom. Some are longer, some are shorter. Some where planned, some caused by detours. And most of them where in the "Kop van Noord Holland" during 2025.

The links might take you to our (yearly) overview page(s), or to the planning page of that route.

Completed routes with date, short explanation, and link
Date Short Explanation Link Done
05-04-2025 Our first trip: Kollum → Lemmer View
06-04-2025 Lemmer → Andijk View
04-07-2025 Andijk → Den Oever → Slootdorp → de Haukes View
05-07-2025 De Haukes → Pishoek → Middenmeer → Andijk View
07-08-2025 Andijk → Medemblik → Middenmeer → Kolhorn View
09-08-2025 Kolhorn → Pishoek → De Haukes → Slootdorp → Den Oever → Andijk View

Stay tuned for updates on our journey!


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