Through the French Canals / David Jeffersona.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jefferson, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canals--France--Guidebooks.

Canals.

Boats and boating--France--Guidebooks.

Boats and boating.

France--Guidebooks.

France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Edition:

Thirteenth edition.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. A bestseller for many years and now in its 13th edition, it is the essential planning guide for anyone wanting to cruise through the stunning scenery of the French waterways, or take their boat from the English Channel down to the Mediterranean via the inland route. - Over 50 routes described and illustrated, with positions of locks, towns and villages - Through routes from the English Channel and Atlantic to the Mediterranean, plus distances - Suitable boats for the can

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction to the 13th edition; Part 1; 1 Summary of route details; 2 Through routes to the Mediterranean; Bourgogne; Bourbonnais; Marne; Calais to the Mediterranean; Atlantic to the Mediterranean; Le Havre to the Mediterranean via Canal de Bourgogne; Le Havre to the Mediterranean via the Bourbonnais; Le Havre to the Mediterranean via the Marne; Calais to the Mediterranean (via Reims); Calais to the Mediterranean (via Paris and the Bourbonnais canals); Royan to the Mediterranean: Canal des Deux Mers - Royan to Sète

3 Cruising the inland waterwaysHow long does it take?; Speed limits; Maps and guide books; Boat handling skills; 4 Choosing the right boat; Power or sail?; Unstepping masts; Motor cruisers; Multihulls; Prop power; Professional advice; Boat sponsorship; Comfort and safety; Draught above and below the water; Cruising in retirement; 5 Equipment; Fenders and planks; Boathooks, stakes and warps; Dinghies; Flags and sirens; Torches and searchlights; Containers and hoses; Safety equipment; Holding tanks; Masts; LPG supplies; 6 Planning the cruise; 7 In the waterways of France; Documentation

Rules of the water-roadsOvertaking; Bridges; Turning off; Mooring; Times of opening; 8 Locks; What to expect; Ascending your first lock; Securing lines; Smaller locks; Automatic locks; Lock types; Descending locks; VHF; 9 Cost of living, shopping and stores; Provisions; Fuel; Engine breakdowns; 10 Useful information; Weather; Public holidays in France; Cruiser hire; Crewed boats; Hire cars; Mail; The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); Health; Part 2 The Routes; Section One: The Lower Seine (la Seine aval); Route 1 Le Havre - Paris; Tidal Seine: Le Havre - first lock (Amfreville)

Non-tidal Seine: First lock (Amfreville) - ParisSection Two: Bassin de la Seine; Route 2 The Upper Seine (la Seine amont): Paris - Montereau; Route 3 Petite Seine: Montereau - Marcilly; Route 4 River Yonne: Montereau - Auxerre; Route 5 River Marne and Canal latéral à la Marne: Paris (Port de Plaisance de Paris-Arsenal) - Vitry-le-François; Route 6 Canal latéral à l'Aisne: Vieux-lès-Asfeld - Celles; Route 7 Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne: Abbécourt - Bourg-et-Comin; Route 8 Canal latéral à l'Oise and River l'Oise: Chauny - Conflans-Ste-Honorine; Routes 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D Canals of Paris

Route 9A Canal Saint-Martin: Port de Plaisance de Paris-Arsenal [left right arrow] Bassin de la VilletteRoute 9B Canal Saint-Denis: Bassin de la Villette [left right arrow] Saint-Denis; Route 9C Canal de l'Ourcq (Grande Section): Bassin de la Villette [left right arrow] outskirts of Sevran; Route 9D Canal de l'Ourcq and canalised River Ourcq (Petite Section): Outskirts of Sevran [left right arrow] Port aux Perches; Section Three: Bassin du Centre-Est; Route 10 The Bourbonnais route: St-Mammès - Chalon-sur-Saône; Route 11 Canal du Nivernais: Auxerre - Decize

Route 12 Canal de Bourgogne: Laroche-Migennes - St-Jean-de-Losne

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 7, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4729-0713-2

1-4729-0714-0

OCLC:

928192218