FAQ

Which rules and regulations apply to Flemish Waterways?
When can I sail on the Flemish waterways?
What documents and certificates do I need to sail in Belgium on inland waters and at the coast? (Dutch)
Safety on board: where must I take special care? (Dutch)
What do I need and where should I take special care when I, as a Belgian, go to sail abroad? (Dutch)
The waterways payment receipt: who needs it and where is it on sale?
Who is allowed to steer a pleasure boat?
When is a sailing licence required and which one?
How can I obtain my general and/or limited sailing licence?
May I, as the holder of a professional sailing licence, sail a pleasure boat?
May I, as the holder of an ‘STCW’ (sea captain) licence, sail a pleasure boat?
When are the engineering works operated in Flanders?
Where can I obtain the various documents?
Where can I leave my boat in the water in Belgium?
Where are the marinas located in Belgium?
Where can I go waterskiing and jet skiing?
What do I need to take part in speed sailing?
Where can I go canoeing and kayaking in Belgium?
Where can I find the Inland Shipping Messages (Berichten aan de Schipperij) and the Maritime Shipping Messages (Berichten aan de Zeevarenden)? How can I register to receive the weekly Inland Shipping Messages and/or the Maritime Shipping Messages?
What are the current marine telephone channels in Belgium?
What do I need in order to use a marine telephone?
Where can I find some general information for foreign pleasure sailors?
What are the requirements for foreign pleasure boats?
Where can I find some information about attractive cycling and walking routes or places of interest along the water?