Hi All, we are about to buy a barge around the 25 m size and just to be different wanted to start in the Brittany canals for a year or two. However the Bristow...
We are in love with boating along the French canals, having taken three trips so far with plans and hopes for more in the coming years. We've also visited the...
My EuroCanals Guide: Waterways of Brittany shows the limiting dimensions of all waterways in Brittany. The section of the Canal de Nantes a Brest between Rohan...
Hi from Dordrecht, NL, I sure hope your information is wrong. A loaded dinghy draws almost that much. If you haven't checked it out there are lots of boats in...
I just returned from a short cruise on the Charente river in western France. If anyone wishes any information on the route from St. Savinien to Cognac, drop...
I recently cruised on the Charente River and the following post is a reply that I sent to one of the members. I thought the group might enjoy it, too. Tony...
Many thanks Tony for your interesting and informative posting. We enjoyed reading about and experiencing vicariously your canal boating adventure. It all adds...
OK Max, here is another cruise description, sent to me by friends who traveled, at the end of May 2005, on a rented boat from Hesse to Boofzheim on the Canal...
Many thanks to Tom Sommers for forwarding his friend's account of his trip in Alsace Lorranine, and special thanks to Tony for his wonderfully informative...
... I would like to see more Nivernais stories as well, it is the most popular route for holiday cruisers. But don't miss the information already available on...
We are travelling to Europe in September looking at prospective barges to purchase for our trip in March 2006. As we are flying into Paris, are there any barge...
Hi Kathy and Danny. If you mail me direct with some idea of what budget you have and what type of barge you are looking for I may be able to assist. Be aware...
Paris usually has barges and canal cruisers for sale by individual owners, but surprisingly it has no brokers which specialize in vessels of interest to us;...
Some members may not be familiar with the shared-ownership option for cruising in Europe. Over the past five years I have met and corresponded with several...
Hi Boaters, I am wanting to find out about sailing the French canals and would like to get in touch with any body who has. Someone who could tell me what books...
Hi Dave, thanks for joining. This group was originally started for the readers of EuroCanals Guides. If you go to my website at http://www.eurocanals.com you...
In my previous message of today I offered a link to my Booklist, the basic books that should be purchased by anyone planning to cruise the canals of Europe....
I also read Mr. Liley's wonderful book as a precursor to our Charente trip. I agree with Tom, it is a good read and a wonderful primer for barging in France. ...
Hello. My wife and I are interested in sharing a barge on a 6 month basis per year. We own a B&B in Southampton Long Island NY USA so we are very busy during...
Chris - My husband and I have just returned from a short trip on the Nivernais, which we loved. So, we might be interested. However, the canals are closed...
Winter cruising in France is pretty limited. The Nivernais and the Midi close from early November till Aprilish. Other canals close like the Lateral a la Loire...
Dear Nigel, Many thanks for your helpful and informative reply to my email :-) I also heard from another barger, Ellen, who has apparently also lived on...
Just now finishing a week on the Royal Canal from 12th Lock / Dublin to Thomas Town Bridge and back. Very good trip. Not too well WiFi connected -- writing...
A "Viking" type cruise is an all-inclusive river cruise, on a ship with hotel like accomodations and several hundred tourists who enjoy a supervised travel...
I haven't yet seen any hotel barges or rental boats available on the Main-Danube Canal. They can be found mainly in northeastern Germany, around Berlin and in...
Hi Rob, Should you consider a STEEL hulled boat, for extra peace of mind! you may care to look at Casco. She handles beautifully and was desiigned for...
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