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...
15 meters is a good number for the maximum length, as suggested in Havelock's reply. That is the limit for the basic (and most easily obtainable) skipper's...
Barging In Europe by Roger Van Dyken; The updated and revised Second Edition of this classic book is now available. For full information, go to Files on the...
Here is a link to the description of a suitable vessel for a single person to live aboard and travel the canals of Europe. http://www.sander-doeve.nl/ Go To:...
Good afternoon everyone. I have over the last days been trying to find good reliable information on bringing our boat through the canals of France to the med....
Hi everyone, I was very happy to find this group...it sounds like we all have common interests....boating, fine cusine, beautiful scenery, and appreciation of...
Up the Seine, through Paris take a right at St Mammes doing the Canal du Loing, continue down the canal de Briare, canal lateral a la Loire, Canal du Centre to...
From Le Havre to Port St Louis is about 1300 kilometres. There are 195 locks. ROUGH travel time. travellling every day and all day is about 21 days. It's about...
... have visas. We are U.S. Citizens Bruce, Firstly, welcome to the `Forum' Urszula & I are from within the EU, so have no need for visa's. The latest and...
Hi Bruce, the need for a visa while traveling aboard a boat is no different than land travel. The requirement is that you need a "Carte de Sejour" if you stay...
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