Review: W3 Lentetocht (Geintocht), Sunday May 11th, 2025

On 11th of May, the Lentetocht (Geintocht) took place. This was a 29 km adventure with a sunny lunch break in ‘Abbey Abcoude’, and what a day it was!

For me, it all began when Simone posted in the WhatsApp group asking if anyone wanted to form a team. I jumped at the chance! Soon, our crew came together: Simone, Berk, Marianne, and me. On the day of the tour, we gathered at the club and hit the water after the captains’ briefing and prepped the boats. We were with a cheerful fleet of C4*, C3* and wherries, total 33 people.

Marianne started as stuur, Simone as captain, and Berk rowing — while I enjoyed the “princess passenger” spot for a bit before we rotated. The route was full of greenery and charm, taking us through Diemen, Gaasp, Driemond, Gein, and finally to Abcoude. The narrow canals and low bridges gave us a great chance to practice slippen and doorvallen.

The tour was super well organized, with clear route instructions and fun facts sprinkled along the way. In Abcoude, Vesna, Maaike, and Berthie greeted us with warm smiles and helped us settle in for a relaxed lunch break where the whole group got to mingle and recharge.

After the break, we headed back via the scenic route through Ouderkerk. We returned to the club full of good vibes, tan lines, and fun memories. We were tired but glowing from the sun and joy as we wrapped up the day with snacks, drinks on the terrace.

Huge thanks to the organizing team and all the lovely rowers. Can’t wait to join the next one! 😊

Ilayda Yildirim