And this year? Extra special. We celebrate not one, not two, but three anniversaries at once: 750 years of Amsterdam, 50 years of SAIL and the 10th edition of this sailing spectacle. A triple celebration.

Where to go? Everywhere. Along the IJ, on the quay, on board. Think: parades, picnics, fireworks, live music. Even if you have nothing to do with ships, you want to be there. Because let's face it: a party that only comes once every five years, that's what you sail out for, right?

During SAIL Amsterdam, from 20 to 24 August, Tanay, the newest restaurant of the Caron family, with a special menu: Le Menu Marin. A culinary ode to French waters with recognizable and refined flavors from the sea, delicious!!

The kitchen is headed by chef Thomas Demuth, originally from Burgundy, who, with his Burgundian tradition, does full justice to the name Caron.

During these five days, Tannay will be exclusively open for a 4-course lunch (€65) and a 5-course dinner (€85). Located on Realen Island, Tannay is also accessible by boat, making it perfect for SAIL visitors, both from the water and from land!

For those who prefer to keep it low-key but cozy: the Pannenkoekenboot participates in SAIL and that means a 1,5 hour boat trip with a view of the boats and unlimited pancakes. Apple, bacon, syrup, chocolate sprinkles: everything is allowed. Bringing a child? No problem. Bringing a group of friends? Also fun.

From August 20th to 24th. Book quicklybecause when it's full, it's full.

When you think of SAIL, you immediately think of crowds, and that's absolutely true, but a pleasant crowd, of course! But crowds often mean mess, and that's precisely what we want to avoid. That's why Heineken and Verpact are celebrating their 62-year partnership during SAIL with something special: the world's first "float-in." This is a 0.0-meter-long floating platform on the IJ River, which serves as a Verpact recycling point for Heineken XNUMX bar. Visitors return their empty (deposit-refundable) containers and toast with a chilled drink (a win-win situation).

As a wonderful cause behind this, all proceeds will go to the Plastic Whale Foundation, which is committed to clean water. In addition to the Drive-in, Verpact and Heineken will also provide multiple recycling points on the quays, cleaning teams, and mobile drop-off points to keep everything spick and span. If you're interested, you can even sail with Plastic Whale to help clean the water. So now there's not one, not two, not three, but four anniversaries to celebrate!

When the sun sets, the second part of the day begins. Every evening between Wednesday and Sunday there are light shows and music that illuminate the IJ. Sometimes big, sometimes smaller but always atmospheric. Bring a blanket, find a spot by the water and watch the evening take shape. Perfect moment to round off your SAIL day.