Description
Book SynopsisThrough the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. First published in 1970, it''s been the key authoritative title on cruising the French canals ever since.
The revised new edition is the essential comprehensive planning guide for anyone wanting to cruise through the French waterways or take their boat from the English Channel through to the Mediterranean via the inland route. It includes: over 50 routes fully described and illustrated, with positions of locks, towns and villages through routes from the English Channel and Atlantic to the Mediterranean, plus distances, and assessment of suitable boats for the canals. It also provides dimensions of locks and operating times, details of bridge heights, canal depths, fuelling points, waterway signals, a guide to the cost of living, shopping and stores, sources of weather information, haltes for overnight stops, and ports de plaisance.
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Trade Review
A must for yachtsmen wishing to use the French inland waterway system...a fascinating read. * Yachting Monthly *
highly professional, beautifully-presented * Waterways World *
The bible for those wishing to head for the Med * Gaffer’s Log *
this book covers virtually all you need to know’ * Towpath Talk *
This is the 14th edition of a book subtitled 'The complete planning guide for cruising the French waterways' and that's very much what it is: a planning guide. It gives the readers everything they need for the basic planning at a waterway level - locks and their opening times, craft dimensions, VHF channels, boatyards and facilities - plus enough of a description to give a feel for each waterway. And for those new to French waterways there's a lengthy general section covering signage, operation of locks, useful contact details and basic French vocabularies covering what you might need in dealing with boatyards, waterways terminology, food shopping or discussing the weather. * Canal Boat *
This book lives up to its subtitle, providing excellent information, and route-planning data, making it the right choice for those setting out to plan a first foray into French inland waters. * Cruising *
An excellent overall introduction to these popular and varied waterways, particularly suitable for the first-time visitor or those who have some experience but are looking for new areas to cruise...Where this book really excels is for long distance route planning, with more than 50 routes described and illustrated...This guide, already a bestseller, is surely the first port of call for anyone considering navigating these popular French waterways. * Towpath Talk *
Table of Contents
Introduction to the 14th edition Part 1 1 Summary of route details, with map 2 Through routes to the Mediterranean 3 Cruising the inland waterways 4 Choosing the right boat 5 Equipment 6 Planning the cruise 7 In the waterways of France 8 Locks 9 Cost of living, shopping and stores 10 Useful information Part 2: the routes Section One: The Lower Seine (la Seine aval) Section Two: Bassin de la Seine Section Three: Bassin du Centre-Est Section Four: Rhône - Saône Basin Section Five: The Northern Region Section Six: Bassin du Nord-Est Section Seven: Le Bassin du Rhin Section Eight: Brittany and Pays-de-la-Loire Section Nine: Entre Deux Mers - the Atlantic - the Mediterranean and the Rivers Baïse, Lot and Charente Bibliography Index
