Always wanted to be a captain? At Mini Waves, your kids will get into one of the electric boats and have a fun and educational way to sail across part of the Spanish Water.
Mini Waves
Mini Waves makes boating possible for children (of all ages). In the container boat or fireboat, they may sail the Spanish Water by themselves under your supervision. This is not only fun, but also educational. Thus, the children learn something about navigation, counting, safety and weather conditions.
Possible every day
Fun and educational
Includes Captain’s certificate
For all ages
Handy to know: you are allowed 4 people on the boat with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 adults. Do you have 2 or 3 children? Then you only need to book 1 boat. Of course, a second boat is also nice for more attention and time per child.
Mini Waves
- Become captain of container boat or fireboat
- Short introduction + 20 minutes of sailing + learning to tie knots
- Every day between 10:00 and 17:30 by reservation
- Incl. Captain’s Degree
- Max. 4 persons of which 1 or 2 adults.
Rate & conditions
At Mini Waves you don’t pay per person, but you pay US$ 50 per boat. This price is all in, with mini workshop on the boats, 20 minutes of sailing, learning to tie knots and the diploma ceremony.
Four people fit on the boat with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 adults. Mini Waves is fun and accessible to all ages. When booking, you pay the full amount. These include iDEAL, credit card and PayPal.
What does a tour with Mini Waves look like?
You recognize the Mini Waves site immediately, as you drive into the Caracas Bay traffic circle, by the brightly colored fence. Upon arrival, you will meet Ro, the harbor master. The children will be assigned one of two boats, the fireboat or the container boat. Ro gives a clear explanation in Dutch about the boats and in which area you are allowed to sail. He teaches the young captains about steering, speed, navigation, avoiding shallows and weather. Safety is also discussed; for example, all children are required to wear life jackets while boating.
Captain’s aboard. Inside the boat are fun props, such as matching headgear and binoculars, for the young captains to fully slip into their roles. Ro gives instructions on how to sail out safely and then the fun can begin. Everyone gets their turn to drive the boat, ride the waves and maneuver around the buoys and other boats. After 20 minutes, Ro assists the young captains to safely dock and step ashore again.
To ensure that the boat stays neatly alongside the dock, you must also be able to tie it down properly. Ro then also gives the young captains a short course in “Tying a Knot. They get to choose whether to go for the easy or difficult knot. Is there no way for the boat to leave? Then all the young captains will be presented with a personal Captain’s Diploma. Thus, the kids are guaranteed to look back on a fun day with pride and a fine experience richer.
