Operating a small ferry

"What if you operated a small tourist ferry?"

Fun to do

The pure satisfaction of safely transporting people whilst sharing stories. You feel useful and enjoy those grateful looks.

Someone who did this

Het zachte deinen van het pontje onder zijn voeten gaf Henk (61, oud-postbode) een kalm gevoel toen hij de hendel langzaam naar voren duwde. …

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Three first steps

1Find local small ferry services nearby
2Enquire about volunteer or seasonal work
3Take passenger boat handling course

Useful websites

Nuvaarbewijs — Small or Large Boating Licence?nuvaarbewijs.nlExplanation of the difference between small (inland) and large boating licences — what you need to operate a ferry yourself.

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