2019 CAPTAIN’S Useful information HANDBOOK for your boating holiday TABLE OF CONTENTS

3-7 SAFETY ON BOARD

8-17 KEY INFORMATION FOR YOUR DEPARTURE DAY

18-27 CONTACT DETAILS OF YOUR DEPARTURE BASE

28-31 HOW DO I GET THERE?

32-37 NAVIGATION TIPS

38-40 LOCKS

41-42 LOCAL WATERWAY RULES AND SPECIFICITIES

43-46 INVENTORY OF BOATS SAFETY ON BOARD

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Remember to wear appropriate shoes.

Do not try to stop the boat with your feet or hands.

Never forget to hold the boat with one hand and keep the other one free to be used.

P 3 Be careful when you use the boat hook; never Never tie ropes across the towpath, walkers and keep it in front of you. cyclists might get hurt.

Do not roll a mooring rope up around your Be attentive to your mooring ropes. Take care wrist or ankles. of them; keep them tidy and well arranged. Children and animals should stay in the boat Each boat is provided with extinguishers. and be supervised while passing through a Check their position during the initiation to lock. your boat.

Children always have to wear their life jackets Please follow the navigation guide and all while on an open deck. advices the Locaboat team gives you before your departure.

Attention Life is peaceful along the canal, but it’s still important to take precautions and follow the security rules. To avoid theft and other unwanted events, make sure you always lock the boat and the windows, and don’t leave Children need to be supervised while in the valuables in sight or anything that will water. attract the attention of thieves when you leave the boat unattended or at night. Before you set off, check that your boat’s locks, catches, windows and hatches are working properly.

P 5 SAFETY Your boat is duly registered by an official never roll a mooring rope up around their insurance company as well as by the wrist or ankles or try to stop the boat with authorities. their feet. It meets all the security conditions required by • by never keeping the boat hook in front of the law. You must however also contribute to your body. the active safety of your boat and its crew:

• by taking the precaution of holding your children and your animals inside the boat while going through a lock or mooring. • by wearing suitable shoes. • by preserving minimum order on board.

• by taking care to roll up your ropes after Attention each manoeuvre. Never forget to hold the boat with one hand and keep the other one • by taking care while jumping off the boat. free to be used. • by explaining to the crew that they should

INVENTORY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Extinguisher Let it unravel to the maximum (approx. 30 m). Each boat is provided with extinguishers. Check Never use an anchor in a canal. where they are during your introduction to the boat in the base. If you have to use them during Lifebuoy and life jacket your cruise, please don’t forget on your return to All our boats are supplied with a lifebuoy and the base to let them know. sufficient life jackets. If you travel with children, request life jacket for their size (starting from 10 Anchors kg). All our boats are equipped with an anchor which would be your safety aid in the event of a breakdown or of a wrong manoeuvre near a dam. Before throwing the anchors over board, Order children's life jackets first make sure that the rope or the chain is firmly 10-15 days before your departure on attached to the boat. www.penichette.com

IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT

Please call the base immediately; our employees will help you and give you all the instructions and, if necessary, will send someone out to help you. In case of an accident with a third part, it is the Captain’s responsibility to fill in a report (a specimen is in the manual), not forgetting to note names and addresses of the witnesses. In case of doubt or of disagreement, it is better to • AttentionLike on the road, never sign a declaration admitting your wait for a member of our base responsibility. or someone from the police. In • Take immediately a picture of the boat after the accident, a lock, you have the right to ask in particular of the damage on both boats even the other for a report on the accident to one. the lockkeeper.

IN CASE OF A BREAKDOWN

Fortunately, breakdowns are rare but can and is at your disposal during opening hours. happen. They can be of any nature: a problem Some problems can be solved directly by phone. with the engine, electric problems, problems with the heating. If the breakdown doesn’t stop you cruising, we will make an appointment for later. In this case If a breakdown occurs, call your base we can avoid unnecessary waiting time. After our immediately (you will find the number in technician has finished the repair, he will fill out the boat users book). Outside the opening a form and ask you to sign it. You can put your hours and during the lunch break you will be comments there. connected to an answering machine. Even if you only reach the answering machine, please leave Problems with the engine: a message. The answering machine is checked A light and/or sound alarm is placed on the regularly. After 6 pm your call will be answered dashboard. the following morning. > If it shows/sounds, approach the nearest bank immediately and turn your engine off. Please give the following information when > Wait a few minutes to allow the engine to cool you call: down then start turn on the engine again. • Your name and the name of your boat, > If the alarm starts again, call the base. • The precise location where you are (if possible with kilometer indication written on the river Problems with the propeller: guide), Whatever the waterway, it can happen that a • The nature of the breakdown (according to plastic bag or other waste is caught in the your observations), propeller… unless it is your own rope. • A phone number, where you can be reached In these cases, each boat has an easy and the time of your call. access to the propeller. > Turn off the engine, turn off the batteries It is generally advised to leave a phone number master switch and take out the key. on your arrival so that we can contact you in any > Open the propeller trap door, be careful that case. A technician will come as soon as possible, no water comes into the boat, take a good but give him some time to arrive. Do not try to knife and cut everything caught around the repair the problem yourself. propeller. For some problems that you can try to solve > Do not forget to close the propeller access them yourselves, we mentioned some hints in before setting out again. While the boat is moving, check that water does not infiltrate by the next column. In any case, do not hesitate to the trap door. contact the base. Please be reminded that the breakdown service is included in the hire price

P 7 KEY INFORMATION FOR YOUR DEPARTURE DAY

OPENING HOURS ON DEPARTURE DAYS Formalities and boarding take place on each Taking over or leaving the boat outside the departure day from 2 to 6 pm, depending on stipulated dates can only be done with the the customers’ time of arrival and the boat’s agreement of the departure base. readiness. There is no point in arriving before 2 pm because boarding cannot start before this Some bases have particular opening hours time, the morning being reserved for the return (please see their respective details in the chapter of our previous clients and the preparation of the "Contact details of your departure base"): boat for the following ones. Chioggia, Ketzin, Valence-sur-Baïse, Mikolajki, Melesse. Equally, if you think you are going to arrive late, it’s necessary that you ring the base to let us know. If we’re aware, and you’re only a little delayed, we will stay until you get there. If you’re going to be very late, we will give you instructions We suggest to empty your suitcases about going on board, and we will do the check- in straight away and put them back in your the following morning. car; otherwise they will take up valuable storage space on board. The bases are open on the departure days If you come by train or plane, ask the between 9 am and noon. People arriving by base to keep your suitcases until you plane or train can come and leave their luggage. return.

FORMALITIES AND BOARDING As soon as you get to the base, go to the office boat, the condition of the fenders and the safety with your paperwork. It will take between a equipment. Please notify us immediately if quarter and half an hour to sort out the following something is broken or missing. formalities. Optional services must be paid at the base before your departure. Our office staff will Important formalities be delighted to advise you about your cruising • Hiring contract plans, and they will also tell you about any special • Temporary boating permit ("Carte de Plaisance" factors which might affect the waterways you will in France or "Charterschein" in Germany). be going on. Once the paperwork is done, you will • "Inclusive Pack" or damage deposit / damage be shown your boat, and you’ll be able to stow waiver your belongings. • Fuel advance Before you set sail, check the inventory of your • Boat handling - theory and practice Optional services • Parking space • Wifi in France and Italy • Bicycles • Shopping basket • Dinghies hiring • Stand up paddle hiring in Germany • Cleaning service • GPS hiring in Poland • Extra charge for pets • Bed making • Car transfer if one way • Early check in / Late check out

INITIATION TO THE BOAT

When you’ve unpacked your belongings/ You should never expect to do any cruising on luggage, a technician will come on board to the first day; you will generallyspend the first explain the engine and the boat’s equipment. night at the base. Expect all these preliminaries If you are unsure of anything, please ask for to take about two hours, and consider this further explanation. time as part of your holiday! In Germany, you Do remember there may be several other should plan to arrive at the base before 3 pm boats starting on the same day as you, so as the initiation is longer. The captain’s initiation please be patient and remember that the staff is included in the hire price but other crew can’t look after everybody at the same time. members willing to take the course will be Relax on board and please wait your turn. charged €25/pers.

PETS Dogs and other pets are welcome on our boats. in France you must always transport your pets in Make sure that your pet is vaccinated and a cage provided by you. Please make sure that that you have all the necessary items your pet your pet is not sleeping on the bed covers. requires ; you wont' find anything on board or at the departure base. Lastly, we would remind The price per animal is €35 on every boat. you that, if you are using a taxi for your transfer,

PARKING

Nearly all our bases can arrange an enclosed caravans and camping cars. Therefore and/or covered car park (see information about it is recommended to book your parking space your base). For some of our bases, there is in advance. limited space, in particular for covered parking, P 9 Please note that our bases do not accept You will find all price information in the chapter responsibility for theft, loss or damage to your "Bases". car while it is parked. Parking is always at the owner’s risk. The fee charged is for parking your car and not for caretaking. We do NOT accept If you want to go to a base to get responsibility for any injuries to people either. your car back out of departure days, Do not forget to lock your car and to switch the please do call the base and organise radio and lights off. an appointment, it could be closed otherwise.

France and Germany (depending on PARKING Holland Ireland Italy Poland the base)

Not enclosed, Enclosed, Enclosed, Enclosed, Enclosed, Enclosed, not guarded not guarded guarded not guarded guarded guarded

WEEK-END free 15 € 15 € free 23 €

WEEK free 35 € 35 € free 53 € 50 €

EXTRA DAY free 5 € 5 € free 8 € 7 € Prices for passenger cars. Camping cars/cars with trailer pay the double price. (on demand)

DIESEL-FUEL ADVANCE

At the start of your cruise, your diesel tank will cruise. You don’t have to pay the advance if be full. According to the type of boat and you take the "Inclusive Pack". the region, a full tank guarantees at least 15 > In 2018 the price of a day varied between days of autonomy. At your return, we will fill it €20 and €40 depending on the boat. up ourselves in order to avoid a long queue at > The heating and the production of hot the petrol station and to simplify your return. water of certain Penichettes and Europas is The consumption is calculated according to the by diesel. A separate time meter is provided real number of hours you cruised, shown by for the boiler (heating costs are very variable the time meter in the boat and on the basis of according to the season and the temperature the consumption as shown in the table below. people wish to have on board). If you stay longer, our team will tell you how to proceed. > Fuel cost per hour is displayed in all our bases but can be modified at any moment, > At your departure, the base will ask for an depending on the fuel price. "advance on fuel" based on your lenght of stay which will be deducted at the end of your

Fuel consumption

BOAT TYPE P.935 P.935W P.1107 P.1107W P.1106FB P.950E P.1020FB P.1022FB P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1160FB P.1165FB P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB E.400 E.600 E.700 LINSSEN 34.9 NEW CON FLY

FUEL CONSUMP- 3,0 3,5 3,0 3,8 4,0 4,5 5,0 4,0 4,2 4,8 5,1 4,8 5,0 5,0 4,5 TION (L / H) INSURANCE AND DAMAGE DEPOSIT Insurance waiver, a non-refundable sum paid on departure All our boats are covered for all accidental day. In this case, there is no financial liability damages (i.e. collision with another boat or a for the Captain (except for "Exclusions from building) suffered by our boat or its dinghy, or the insurance guarantees " listed below) and to a third party by the use of the boat. However, the damage deposit will be decreased down to the captain may still also be financially liable for 500€. additional penalties if he has broken navigation Damage deposit rules or wilfully caused an accident. Passengers on board the boat, their personal effects and The damage deposit guarantees the payment their public liability are not covered by this of the sums due by the Captain in the event of insurance. an accident or in case of an exclusion from the You will be asked for a credit or debit card insurance guarantees (see below). Otherwise, imprint to cover any fine, any costs incurred the deposit is fully returned to the Captain at the after running aground or any damage related end of the cruise. to guarantees' exclusions (see exclusions next page). Damage waiver The damage waiver is a non-refundable sum Damage deposit paid by the Captain, which: As already mentioned, the boat is covered for • Diminish the damage deposit down to 500€ all accidental damages. However, the Captain • Exempts repair costs in the event remains financially liable with the amount of the of an accident, except in case of an exclusion damage deposit requested on departure day. from the insurance guarantees (see below Alternatively, you can subscribe to the damage & Locaboat’s Booking Conditions).

Exclusions from insurance guarantees (see the section "insurance" in applicable Booking Conditions)

The following items are never covered If you choose the damage waiver by the boat insurance nor by the damage or the inclusive pack, a diminished deposit waiver: of 500 euros will be requested on the day • All passengers on board, their personal of departure. belongings, as well as their civil liability • Accidental damages on board (ex.: burnt Are always excluded from the insurance work surface, torn curtains, loss of the guarantees (and remaining the exclusive gangway, etc.) responsibility of the Captain) the damage, • The deterioration, break or loss of boat’s losses, recourse and resultant costs of serious equipment (cf inventory) not caused breaches such as: by a declared accident • Driving while being drunk or under the • The hired bicycles effect of drugs, or also of substances • The damages to railings, outside seats, affecting the consciousness or the capacity biminis to react • The damages and charges for towing • Deliberate breach to the navigation rules caused by running aground • Misleading declaration • Breakdown service for a blocked toilet caused by passengers • The abandonment fee of the boat

P 11 Damage deposit - damage waiver

TYPE Damage Damage waiver TYPE Damage Damage waiver OF BOAT deposit 2-9 days 10 days + more OF BOAT deposit 2-9 days 10 days + more

Pénichettes Classique® Europa

P.935 / P.935W 1500 € 85 € 110 € E.400 2000 € 150 € 195 €

P.1107 / P1107W 1500 € 90 € 120 € E.600 2000 € 150 € 195 €

P.1106FB 1500 € 90 € 120 € E.700 2000 € 150 € 195 €

Pénichettes Terrasse® Linssen

P.1120R 1500 € 100 € 130 € Grand Sturdy 34.9 2000 € 150 € 195 € P.1260R 1500 € 115 € 150 €

P.1500R 2000 € 130 € 170 €

Pénichettes Évolution® TYPE Damage Damage waiver € € € P.950E 1500 100 130 OF BOAT deposit Up to extra day Pénichettes Flying Bridge® 7 days

P.1020FB / P.1022FB 1500 € 100 € 130 € New Con Fly 950 € 95 € 6 €

P.1165FB 1500 € 115 € 150 €

P.1180FB 1500 € 115 € 150 €

P.1400FB 2000 € 130 € 170 €

P.1500FB 2000 € 150 € 195 €

INCLUSIVE PACK

This service is available on all our departure A refundable deposit of 500 euros will be bases.This service is available on all our departure requested on the day of departure (same as for bases. It includes the damage waiver, unlimited the damage waiver). diesel for navigation and heating (if your boat has Please note also that before returning your boat a diesel heating system), cleaning at the end of you are expected to: your cruise and one bicycle (not in Italy). Below • Clean and store the crockery, is the price table of the Inclusive Pack. The fee • Throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins provided, depends on your boat model, your destination • Strip the beds. and your length of stay. The Inclusive Pack can be If not, we would have to charge you another booked and paid either when booking or at the "Cleaning Service". base on your departure day. CLEANING AT THE END You must return the boat cleaned inside as well > to empty and arrange the closets and the as outside. drawers, If you do not wish to do it yourself, you can > to strip the beds. choose our cleaning service. This means the We would have to charge for 2 cleaning services if staff of the base will take charge of the cleaning. you do not respect those instructions. Nevertheless, we will ask you, before returning The cleaning service is included in the "Inclusive the boat: Pack". > to clean the crockery and store it, > to throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins provided,

BOAT TYPE P.935 P.935W P.1107 P.1107W P.1106FB P.950E P.1020FB P.1022FB P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1160FB P.1165FB P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB E.400 E.600 E.700 LINSSEN 34.9 NEW CON FLY

CLEANING € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € SERVICE 70 75 85 85 85 95 95 95 95 95 100 95 100 95 75

"Inclusive Pack" 2019

1 Week and more 2-5 days

Per week Extra day Week-end Mini-week Extra day

P.935 / P.935W 318 € 35 € 172 € 229 € 45 €

P.1107W / P.1106FB 350 € 39 € 189 € 252 € 50 €

P.950E 383 € 43 € 207 € 275 € 55 €

P.1020FB P.1022FB 383 € 43 € 207 € 275 € 55 €

P.1120R 392 € 44 € 212 € 282 € 56 €

P.1260R 438 € 49 € 237 € 315 € 63 €

P.1500R 475 € 53 € 257 € 342 € 68 €

P.1160FB / P.1165FB 415 € 46 € 224 € 298 € 59 €

P.1180FB 424 € 47 € 229 € 305 € 61 €

P.1400FB 466 € 52 € 252 € 335 € 67 €

P.1500FB 503 € 56 € 271 € 362 € 72 €

E.400 / E.600 484 € 54 € 261 € 348 € 69 €

E.700 498 € 55 € 269 € 358 € 71 €

LINSSEN 493 € 55 € 266 € 355 € 70 €

NCF 350 € 40 € - - -

This package is available in all countries and includes: damage waiver + diesel (engine/heating) + inclusive cleaning package + 1 bike. In Italy: for stays of one week or longer only; bike not included. Mini-week = Monday to Friday. P 13 BICYCLES

Bicycles are a great complement to a cruise. mud guard luggage carrier. Baby carriers and The towpaths alongside the canals encourage attachable shopping baskets available on the use of bicycles. They allow you to move away request, free of charge. No helmets available. from the river or canal, when you stop, so that • Folding bikes : 16’’ wheels (no helmet, no basket you can discover the surrounding country side. available) They are very useful to go shopping in the cities • Mini bikes for children : 16’’ or 1844 wheels, single and towns nearby. It is better to reserve your speed for children from 5 to 12. Helmets for bicycles in advance directly with your departure children can be supplied for free. It is necessary base. Of course we always try to provide the to order them in advance. bikes ordered in advance, but cannot guarantee it. Bicycles are not insured against theft or loss, Please note that : you are responsible for them. In case of loss • in Germany, Italy and Holland we only provide or theft, you will be charged 260€ per bike. folding bikes. Other types of bikes are not available. Types of bikes available at our departure • We only supply folding bikes for Linssen and bases : Europa boats. • Adult bikes : 24’’ or 26 ‘’ wheels, 3 or 4 speeds,

Week-end Mini-week Week 10/11 days 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks

Children’s bike 10 € 15 € 20 € 30 € 35 € 40 € 50 €

Bike 20 € 30 € 40 € 60 € 70 € 80 € 95 €

WIFI (FRANCE AND ITALY) Stay connected during your boating holiday! Most of our bases in France and in Italy can offer wi-fi modems for hire. These will enable you to connect all the devices you have on your boat: computers, tablets or smartphones. You will be asked for a deposit (100€ in Italy, 150€ in France) on the spot for the wifi modem. This service is available on demand. The maximum consumption is 2GB/day.

Week-end Mini-semaine 1 Semaine 10/11 jours 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks

France 29 € 29 € 49 € 49 € 65 € 79 € 89 €

Italy 30 € 30 € 50 € 50 € 65 € 80 € 90 € SHOPPING BASKET SERVICE

A grocery ordering service is provided by most > Please note that we charge a fee of €10 for your of our bases, delivering your shopping basket order (€15 in Saint-Martin-sur-Oust). This service onboard when you arrive. is not available at the base of Mikolajki. Orders for Valence-sur-Baïse must be sent to the base > We will take your order to a local supplier. They will of Agen. In Loosdrecht, this service is available process your order and deliver it to your departure from April until end of September. base, or even to your boat, on the day you set off. You should pay the supplier directly. Please > Orders must be submitted 10-15 days prior arrange to pay in cash. to your departure date. > If the supplier isn’t at the base when you arrive, you can leave cash payment for your goods with the receptionist at the base.

HIRING OF DINGHIES (IRELAND AND ITALY)

This useful addition will be particularly everybody MUST wear a lifejacket. It is definitely appreciated by fishermen, ornithologists and forbidden to be in a dinghy while it’s being nature-lovers. It will allow you to go in the most towed. Attention, the number of dinghies hidden corners or to land while your boat can and motors is limited. Order early directly remain at anchor in a well sheltered bay. at your departure base. Important: In a dinghy or a small boat,

3,5 m dinghy with oars 4,5 m dinghy with oars 3,5 m outboard motor 4,5 m outboard motor

Ireland Free 47 € 125 € 150 €

Italie 70 € - - -

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (GPS) IN POLAND

In Mikolajki (Poland) you can rent a navigation Our local teams will show you how it works. system where important information for your trip are available : position on the waterways, Rental price: € 40 / week. anchorages and water depth.

P 15 OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES Some departure bases provide additionnal • Early check-in or late check out (50€ each) services and will directly contact you prior to your • Hiring of stand up paddles in Germany (120€ arrival to book them: per week) • Bed making (10€ / pers) • Skipper for your first 3 hours of navigation (150€)

MEANS OF PAYMENT

You have the following methods of payment on site for the damage deposit and other extras: > France : By bank card (Visa, MasterCard) cash card, cheque for a French bank account (in Euro) > Germany: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard Of course you can also pay with cash. or cash card) For security reasons, our bases prefer > Holland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard cashless payment. We kindly ask you for your or cash card) consideration. In case of a one-way cruise, > Ireland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard) the damage deposit cannot be made with cash. > Italy: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard) > Poland: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard) RETURN OF THE BOAT The return of the boat is proceeded between Return outside the opening hours of 8-9 am. Please respect the time for the return the base of your boat, as the next customer is taking If you choose to return the boat before sche- charge of the boat on the same day. Due to the duled time (e.g. for personal reasons) or if you lock opening hours (in most regions at 9 am), we want to pick up your car earlier, please inform recommend to return to the base in the evening the base in time. Not all bases are open outside before. the departure days.

Boat return formalities > Return your boat in a generally good condition Late return (see "Cleaning at the end"). In case of a late return, the base may charge you > Return the extra hired or borrowed equipment with a half or a full day of your hire price. (bicycles, etc.). > Pay the fixed navigation package (if you have not chosen the "Inclusive Pack") > Your damage deposit will be given back once the boat and the inventory is checked by the Abandonment of the boat base staff. A fixed price of €100 a day will be charged > We remind you that you are responsible for the for conveying the boat back to the base boat and its equipment in case of damages or as well asthe amount of the fuel and, accidents. if necessary, the fixed price for the cleaning > Think about the following customers that will service. take your boat and report to the reception any kind of problems you have had.

P 17 TRANSFER IN CASE OF A ONE WAY CRUISE

The one-way cruise supplement does not in- > Transfer on the day of the return: you order clude the return of the crew to the departure the taxi at the departure base, e.g. on the day base. Depending on the trip, there are different of arrival, during the formalities. possibilities: If you choose to have your vehicle transferred, • Public transportation (not possible everywhere) please order this service at least one week in • Taxi transfer on your arrival or on your return day advance by email to your departure base. • Vehicle transfer is available in several regions Transfer contract and general conditions are Train connections can be easy, quick and cheap available on www.penichette.com. On your on certain routes. departure day, we will together finalize and sign From the base, a taxi can drive you quickly to the this contract as part of the departure formalities. train station; just ask for details. Transfer of vehicles exceeding 80 000 euros in If you choose the taxi transfer, you have two value is not possible. Do not forget to leave possibilities: us your vehicle’s documents. Check transfer > Transfer on the day of the arrival at the base: availabilities between bases in « Your Destination » you leave your vehicle at the arrival base. chapter. Please order your taxi to the departure base one week in advance, by e-mail. One way supplement : 130€

CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING Please don’t forget: the environment and the boat’s facilities, we would encourage you to use these products. Travel documents: Passports or, if needed, visa for all crew members. How do you arrive ? By car: Baggage : • Directions to the base can be found on page 19 Suitable clothing/shoes ff. There you’ll also find the coordinates for your Working gloves, you will need them when you GPS. hold the ropes in the locks • Have you ordered a parking place on site? Some pegs and a lighter • In case of a one-way cruise you will order taxi Sun lotion, medicaments etc. transfer directly on site at the base. Games, books, travel guides etc. By train/plane: Charging cables and adapters for your • Are the tickets booked? electronic devices (notebook, iPod, mobile • Have you organised the transfer from the train phone etc.) station/airport to the departure base? Required utensils for the dog, if you take it You can order the transfers directly at our with you. departure bases. Cash for paying the groceries on site. Prices and e-mail addresses or phone numbers Items available at the base: can be found on page 19 ff. You will find biodegradable items for sale in the shop at most of our bases. In order to protect CONTACT DETAILS OF YOUR DEPARTURE BASE

On the following pages you will find an Further information on hotels, restaurants, alphabetic overview on our departure bases touristic attractions etc. can be found online on : in France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy and www.penichette.com Poland. You will find GPS coordinates and the Our staff at the base will be delighted to assist opening hours for each base, as well as detailed you with any further question. directions and parking information.

Agen TGV-station (1 km) From the train station AGEN take the pedestrian walk under the tracks to the canal. LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS The base is situated 300 m to your right. Quai de Dunkerque - FR 47000 Agen Agen-la-Garenne (5 km), Toulouse – Blagnac (116 T : +33 (0)5 53 66 00 74 - F : +33 (0)5 53 66 74 90 km), Bordeaux Mérignac (147 km). [email protected] Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Covered GPS: N 44° 12’ 32.97’' - E 00° 37’ 41.65’' car park, not guarded: €49/week. Number of parking spaces strictly limited. Reservation by e-mail to the Starting out formalities: departure days between base mandatory. Will be allocated according to re- 1.30 and 6 pm. servation dates and first come first served. Parking of Access: vehicles will be organised under the responsibility of A62 - E72, exit 7 Agen, then direction city center LOCABOAT. To avoid contestations, the state of the (centre ville), then follow signs direction Cahors and/ vehicle will be noticed before parking. or "Centre Hospitalier (St. Esprit)".

P 19 North/East: A9 exit 38 Narbonne Sud, then follow ARGENS-MINERVOIS D6009 and D6113 direction Carcassonne and Lézignan LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Corbières. On the entry of the village Villedaigne turn Port Occitanie - FR-11200 Argens-Minervois right on D11 (28 km). After Sérame turn right on D424 T : +33 (0)4 68 27 03 33 - F : +33 (0)4 68 27 71 96 direction Argens - Minervois. [email protected] Lézignan-Corbières regional station (6 km), Narbonne TGV-station (23 km). GPS: N 43° 14’ 26.524’'- E 2° 46’ 6.217’' Carcassonne-Salvaza (52 km), Perpignan - Rive- Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 saltes (89 km), Montpellier-Méditérranée (122 km), pm. Toulouse -Blagnac (146 km), Girone (Spain - 188 Km). Access: Parking : Enclosed car park, not guarded: €35/week. From the West /South: A61 - E80 exit 25 Covered, not guarded: €49/ week. The number of Lézignan-Corbières, then follow D611 direction covered car parks is limited,reservation by e-mail to the Lézignan-Corbières and Homps (9 km). From the base necessary!

Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6pm BELLANALECK Access: CARRICKCRAFT M3 than N3 than A509 The Moorings, 156 Derrylin Rd, Bellanaleck, Enniskillen, Dublin airport (195km) BT92 2BA, Northern Ireland Parking: public parking not enclosed, not guarded, T : +44 (0) 7775592082 free [email protected] GPS: N 54° 18’ 17.19’'- W 7° 38’ 30.812’'

Access: BRAM A61 - E80 exit 22 Bram than D4. Bram regional station (2km), Toulouse TGV LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Port de Bram - FR-11150 Bram station (74 km), Narbonne TGV station (84km) Toulouse-Blagnac (84 km) T : +33 (0)4 68 13 02 38 - F : +33 (0)4 68 13 02 39 [email protected] Parking: public parking not enclosed, not guarded: free GPS: N 43° 15’ 18.37’'- E 2° 7’ 37.51’' Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6pm BRIARE LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Gare d’eau des Près Gris - FR 45250 Briare T : +33 (0)2 38 29 13 14 - F : +33 (0)2 38 31 21 01 [email protected] GPS: N 47° 38’ 29.2’’ - E 2° 43’ 56.5’’ Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

Access: A77 exit 20 Briare, direction city center (centre ville), turn right at the Enamel museum, after 200 m turn left. Briare (500 m) Paris-Orly (150 km) Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Public parking, not enclosed, not guarded: free. Number of parking spaces strictly limited. Reservation by e-mail to the base mandatory. Will be allocated according to reservation dates and first come first served.

Access: CAHORS From the north: A20-D820 towards Chemin de BABOU MARINE Saint-Mary in Cahors. From the east: A62-E72 towards Chemin Saint Mary - 46000 Cahors the D953 at Saint-Loup, D653 and D27 towards Chemin T : +33 (0)5 65 30 08 99 - F : +33 (0)5 65 23 92 59 de Saint-Mary in Cahors. From the south: A62 following [email protected] A62/E72/E9 and A20/‘L’Occitane’ towards the D800E. GPS: Pont Stéphane Hessel - N 44° 27’ 16.086’' Take the D820, D620 and Chemin de la Chartreuse towards Saint-Mary in Cahors. E 01° 25’ 52.616’' Montauban station (65 km), Cahors station (1 km).) Starting out formalities: on departure days between Toulouse Blagnac Airport (112 km), Brive Vallée de 2:30 to 6 pm. la Dordogne Airport (87 km).) Parking: Enclosed, not supervised: free. Covered, not supervised at night: 49€ per week.

Starting out formalities: on departure days between CARRICK ON SHANNON 2:30 to 6 pm. CARRICKCRAFT Access: The Marina St George's Terrace, Carrick-On-Shannon, M4 than N4 to Carrick on Shannon Co. Leitrim, N41 XA00, Ireland Carrick on Shannon station (1,6km) T : +353 (0) 7196 20236 Dublin airport (144km) [email protected] Parking: public parking not enclosed, not guarded, GPS: N 53° 56’ 38.085’'- W 8° 5’ 55.726’' free

P 21 Access: CHIOGGIA A4 - E64 exit Padova Interporto, then follow SS16 and SS309 direction Chioggia - Ravenna (approx. 45 RENDEZ-VOUS FANTASIA Isola Dell’Unione - IT 30015 Chioggia (Ve) km). Chioggia regional station (2 km), Padova station T : +39 (0) 041 551 04 00 - F : +39 (0) 041 550 09 57 P : +39 (0)320 572 04 65 - [email protected] grande ligne (49 km), then bus until Chioggia. Venezia Marco Polo (58 km),Treviso (74 km). GPS: N 45° 13’ 03.12’'- E 12° 17’ 07.04’' Parking : Enclosed, guarded: €53/week. The parking Starting out formalities: departure days from is about 800 m from the base. When you arrive, please 3 to 6 pm. park momentarily on the other side of the street, take your luggage to the boat, follow the technician to the parking and get back to the base with him.

Nord, then follow N6, N151 and D985 (81km). From CORBIGNY theEast A6 - E15 - E60 exit 22 Avallon, then follow LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS N6, D957and D985 (52 km), leave Corbigny (the base Port de la Vauvelle - La Chaise - FR 58800 Corbigny is siutuated 4km from the village) direction Nevers T : +33 (0)3 86 20 07 29 - F : +33 (0)3 86 20 10 71 on D958 (Route deSt. Saulge). In front of the bridge [email protected] over the canal, turn leftdirection La Chaise, then drive parallel to the canal. GPS: N 47° 13’ 30.853’’ - E 3° 40’ 15.957’’ Clamecy regional station (30 km), Nevers regional Starting out formalities: departure days from station (60 km). 2 to 6 pm. Paris Orly (249 km), Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (291 Access: km) From the West: A6 - E15 - E60 exit 19 Auxerre Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week.

Access: DOMPIERRE-SUR-BESBRE A6 - E15 exit 26 Chalon-Sud, then via N80 and LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS N70 to N79, exit 26 Dompierre-sur-Besbre, follow Le Port - FR 03290 Dompierre-Sur-Besbre D779 until Dompierre-sur-Besbre. T : +33 (0)4 70 48 27 27 - F : +33 (0)4 70 48 27 28 Dompierre-Sept-Fons regional station (3 km), P : +33 (0)6 85 82 11 72 Le Creusot-Montchanin TGV station (87 km). [email protected] Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (196 km). GPS: N 46° 31’ 18.04’'- E 03° 41’ 16.31’' Parking: Covered, not guarded €49/week Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm. FLEESENSEE (UNTERGÖHREN) LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Am Busch 9 (Am Fahrgastanleger) DE-17213 Untergöhren T : +49 (0)39932 417 260 - F : +49 (0)39932 417 261 [email protected] GPS: N 53° 29’ 29.648’' - E 12° 28’ 49.101’' Starting out formalities: departure days from 1 to 6 pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm.

Access: A19, exit 17 Waren (Müritz), then B192 direction Waren and G.hren-Lebbin (7 km). In Penkow turn to the left direction G.hren-Lebbin, there, take another left turn to Unterg.hren. In less than 10 minutes you arrive at the base (follow signs "SBS Yachthafen Resort" and "Boating Holidays"). Train station Waren (22 km), Train station Malchow (5 km). Rostock (80 km), Berlin-Tegel (150 km). Parking: Public parking: free.

Access: FÜRSTENBERG From the West/South: A10 - E55 exit 31 ‘Kreuz Oranienburg’, then follow B96 (35 km), From the North: LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Ravensbrücker Dorfstr. 26 - DE 16798 Fürstenberg A24 - E26 exit 19 ‘Pritzwalk’, then B189 and L15 (65 km) Fürstenberg local station (2 km), 1 hr. from Berlin T : +49 (0)33093 602 60 - F : +49 (0)33093 602 59 [email protected] with direct train, Berlin central station (100 km) Berlin-Tegel (75 km), Berlin Schönefeld (111 km) GPS: N 53° 11’ 35.138’’ - E 13° 8’ 57.615’’ Parking: Enclosed non guarded €35/week ; covered Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to non guarded €49/week (on request). 6 pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm.

Access: JOIGNY From the North/West: A6 - E15 - E60 exit 18 LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Joigny, then D943 (11,5 km). From the East/South: A6 Quai Du Port Au Bois - FR 89300 Joigny - E15 - E60 exit 19 Auxerre, then N6 (21 km - N6). From T : +33 (0)3 86 62 06 14 - F : +33 (0)3 86 62 69 74 North-East: A5 - E511 exit 19 Villeneuve l’Archevêque, P : +33 (0)6 75 65 46 03 then N77 and D943 (79 km). (assistance technique uniquement) Joigny regional station (1 km). [email protected] Paris-Orly (138 km), Paris-CDG (177 km). N 47° 58’ 52.27’' - E 03° 23’ 26.60’' Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Public GPS: parking, not guarded, not covered: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

P 23 Access: KETZIN A10 - E21, exit 25 "Potsdam Nord", then follow LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS B273 (10 km). Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Weg 30 - DE-14669 Ketzin Nauen regional station (17 km), Potsdam main T : +49 (0)33233 730158 station (25 km), bus connections to Ketzin. [email protected] Berlin Tegel (45 km), Berlin Schönefeld (65 km). GPS: N 52° 28’ 24.9924’' - E 12° 51’ 1.9944’' Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

Access: LATTES A9 - E15 - E80 follow A709, exit 30 Montpel- LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS lier-Sud, then on D986 direction Lattes, after exit Lattes Port Ariane - Rue de la Capitainerie - FR 34970 Lattes follow signs T : +33 (0)4 67 20 24 12 - F : +33 (0)4 67 20 99 97 "Capitainerie". [email protected] Montpellier TGV station (5 km). From the train station: tramway no. 3 to the centre of Lattes. N 43° 34’ 16.07’' - E 03° 53’ 55.08’' GPS: From there it is only 10 minutes on foot to Port Ariane Starting out formalities: departure days from (direction "Carrefour 2 to 6 pm. Montpellier-Méditérannée (6 km). Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Public parking not enclosed, not guarded: free.

LOOSDRECHT LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Camping Mijnden Bloklaan 22 A - NL 1231 Az Loosdrecht T : +31 (0)294 237 742 - F : +31 (0)294 237 081 [email protected] GPS: 52°12’4.87”N, 5° 1’46.21”E Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

Access: A2 - E35 exit 4 "Vinkeveen-Hilversum", then follow N201 direction Loenen, Loosdrecht and Camping Mijnden (8 km) The base is situated on the camping ground Mijnden. Please present yourself at the reception. You will then get the access card to the camping ground, the receptionist will also explain to you how to get to the base. Hilversum regional station (12 km), Amsterdam TGV Thalys station (28 km), Utrecht ICE station (22 km) Amsterdam-Schiphol (35 km). Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. LUTZELBOURG Access: A4 - E25 exit 44 Phalsbourg (5 km - N4, D38). LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Local station Lutzelbourg (1 km), Saverne station Le Port Amont - 7, rue de la Zorn - FR 57820 Lutzel- grande ligne (11 km). bourg Strasbourg Entzheim (77 km). - F : +33 (0)3 87 25 70 18 T : +33 (0)3 87 25 70 15 Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: €49/week. [email protected] Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. The number of GPS: N 48° 43’ 53.70’'- E 07° 15’ 02.96’' coverd parking places is limited, reservation by e-mail Starting out formalities: departure days from to the base necessary! Public parking, not guarded, not 2 to 6 pm. enclosed: free.

MÂCON Access: LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS By road: A6 exit 28 or A40 exit Mâcon, then follow Port de plaisance - Rue Alain Colas Mâcon Centre, then Port de Plaisance. FR 71000 - Mâcon Macon TGV station (4 km), Mâcon Loché Station (10 km) T : +33 (0)3 85 98 03 03 [email protected] Lyon Saint-Exupéry (100 km), Geneva (152 km). GPS: N 46° 19’ 32.232’' - E 04° 50’ 53.2062’ Parking: Enclosed , not guarded: €35/week. Public parking, not enclosed, not guarded: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

MELESSE Access: From Rennes, D82 or D175

LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS TGV train station Rennes (23 km) Ecluse de Bouessay - FR 35520 Melesse Train station St Germain sur l’Ille (3,4km) Rennes

T : +33 (0)2 99 72 15 80 / + 33 (0)6 74 99 72 10 airport (68km) [email protected] GPS: N 48°15’19.476’’ - E 1°40’0.875’’ Parking: Public parking not enclosed not guarded : free ; covered carpark non guarded €49/week (on request) Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6pm

MIKOLAJKI Access: Motorway -Warszawa - Mikolajki: Serock, MARINA MIKO Al.Spacerowa - PL 11-730 Mikolajki Pultusk, Ostroleka, Lomza, Ruciane - Nida, Ukta, Mikolajki (240 km). P : +48 (0)501 541 826 - P : +48 (0)507 199 696 [email protected] Warsaw Airport "Fryderyk Chopin" (230 km), Gdansk Airport "Lech Walesa" (260 km). Transfers GPS: N 53° 47’ 53.401’' - E 21° 33’ 52.462’' airport/base available. Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Enclosed, guarded: €50/week. 3 to 6 pm. P 25 Access: NÉGRA A61 - E80 exit N°20 Villefranche-de-Lauragais. LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS At the 3rd round about: direction Villenouvelle. 10 Rue De Villenouvelle - Ecluse De Négra In Villenouvelle, 100 m after the traffic lights, take the FR 31450 Montesquieu Lauragais road on the left direction "piste cyclable du canal T : +33 (0)5 61 81 36 40 - F : +33 (0)5 61 81 36 43 du Midi". [email protected] Villefranche-Lauragais regional station (8 km), GPS: N 43° 25’ 04.53’' - E 01° 38’ 28.39’' Toulouse-Matabiau TGV-station (41 km). Toulouse-Blagnac (47 km), Carcassonne-Salvaza Starting out formalities: departure days from (64 km). 2 to 6 pm. Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week.

Access: PONT-À-BAR A203 - E44 - E36 exit 4 Sedan-Frénois, then follow ARDENNES NAUTISME D764 (7 km). Ecluse de Pont-à-Bar - FR-08160 Dom-Le-Mesnil Sedan regional station (10 km). T : +33 (0)3 24 54 01 50 - F : +33 (0)3 24 54 67 96 Luxemburg (131 km), Charleroi (147 km), Brussels P : +33 (0)6 75 02 72 08 - [email protected] (170 km). GPS: N 49° 41’ 22.88’' - E 04° 50’ 21.55’' Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: €49/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

in Rennes follow N24 direction Ploërmel/Lorient, SAINT-MARTIN SUR OUST then D773 direction La Gacilly, and then follow D777 LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS direction Saint-Martin-sur-Oust. From the South (Redon) 28 rue du Golfe - FR 56200 Saint Martin sur Oust take D764, then follow D14, D149 and then D777. T : +33 (0)2 99 72 15 80 - F : +33 (0)2 99 72 29 56 TGV station Redon (20 km). P : +33 (0)6 74 99 72 10 Rennes Saint-Jacques (63 km), Nantes Atlantique [email protected] (110 km). Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Covered, GPS: N 47° 44’ 44.93’' - W 02° 15’ 43.714’' Parking: not guarded: €49/week. Public parking, not guarded, Starting out formalities: departure days from not covered: free. 2 to 6 pm. Access: From the North: E50 (A81 + N157 + N136), SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Rue Du Port - FR-71510 Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune T : +33 (0)3 85 98 03 03 [email protected] GPS: N 46° 50’ 45.022’' - E 04° 38’ 1.623’' Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

Access : From the North/East: A6 exit 24.1 Beaune, then D974 direction Chagny/Santenay (28 km). From the South: A6 exit 25 Chalon-sur-Saône North, then D978 direction Autun/Mercurey (20 km). Regional station (2 km), TGV station Le Creusot- Montchanin (17 km). Lyon St-Exupéry (166 km). Parking : Covered car park, not guarded: €49/week. Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. Enclosed parking places are limited. Reservation in advance is required. Not enclosed, not guarded: free.

Access : SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE From the West: A36 - E60 exit 4 Besançon Saint- LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Claude, then follow N57 + D13 + D59 + D3 (65 km). Port de Plaisance de Scey-sur-Saône From the East: A36 - E60 exit 11 Héricourt, then follow FR-70360 Chassey-les-Scey N19 - E54 (80 km), then D23 direction Scey-sur-Saône T : +33(0)3 84 68 88 80 - F : +33(0)3 84 68 88 81 (5 km). From the North: A31 - E21 exit 7 Vesoul, then [email protected] follow N19 - E54 + D3 (68 km). Vesoul regional station (21 km). GPS: N 47° 39’ 08.78’' - E 05° 58’ 27.05’' Basel-Mulhouse (150 km). departure days from Starting out formalities: Enclosed, not guarded: €35/week. 2 to 6 pm. Parking :

Access : VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE From the West: A62 - E72 exit 6 Auguillon, then follow D8, D665 and D930 (53 km). From the East: LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Canaveras - FR-32310 Valence-Sur-Baïse A62 - E72 exit 7 Agen, Auch, then follow D931 and D930 (45 km). T : +33 (0)5 53 66 00 74 - F : +33 (0)5 53 66 74 90 [email protected] Agen TGV-station (51 km). Agen-la-Garonne (47 km), Toulouse-Blagnac N 43° 52’ 50.387’' - E 00° 22’ 46.614’' GPS: (107 km), Bordeaux Mérignac (166 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking : Covered car park, not guarded: €49/week. 1.30 to 6 pm. Public parking: free.

P 27 HOW DO I GET THERE?

AIRPORT/STATION/BASE TRANSFERS The mentioned prices are valid for the regular by email or via www.penichette.com. Mention routes between 8 am to 7 pm, except Sundays your name, file number, type of boat, number and holidays. These prices can change at any- of persons, departure day, information about time and are not in our responsibility. In some the flight (flight number, plane arriving from, cases you will be asked a supplement of €3 by arrival time and airport) or train (arrival time suitcase and €7 for a dog. You would have to and station) as well as a credit card number pay directly the driver and in cash only. Trans- as guarantee. In case of a "no show", the fers from/to the base to/from the airport or transfer will be debited if it wasn’t cancelled train station can be reserved at the base 1 to at least 24 hours in advance. It is not possible 2 weeks in advance. Please send your request to reserve the transfers by phone.

APPROXIMATE RATES FOR TRANSFERS BY TAXI Up to Up to 4 pers. 8 pers. Up to Up to MIDI-CAMARGUE SOUTH WEST OF FRANCE 4 pers. 8 pers. ARGENS AGEN Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 208 € 248 € Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 240 € 330 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 255 € 285 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 195 € 310 € Carcassonne Airport 85 € 95 € Agen Train Station 15 € 30 € € € Béziers Airport 118 135 VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE Toulouse Train Station 238 € 278 € Agen Train Station 280 € 405 € Carcassonne Train Station 70 € 85 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 180 € 310 € Narbonne Train station 43 € 53 € Agen Train Station 85 € 140 € Lézignan Train Station 13 € 20 € Trailer extra charge 35 € 35 € BRAM BURGUNDY - SAÔNE - Up to Up to Carcassonne Train Station 50 € 70 € FRANCHE COMTE 4 pers.. 8 pers. Bram Train Station 15 € 25 € SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE Toulouse Train Station 155 € 165 € Basel-Mulhouse Airport 250 € 250 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 175 € 185 € Vesoul Train Station 50 € 50 € NÉGRA Besançon Train Station 130 € 130 € € € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 75 85 SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE Toulouse Train Station 65 € 75 € Le Creusot Train Station 35 € 65 € € € Villefranche Lauragais Station 20 35 Lyon Saint Exupéry airport 300 € 300 € Villenouvelle Négra Station 12 € 20 € € € MÂCON Carcassonne Airport 165 170 € € € € TGV Mâcon Train Station 25 25 Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 420 460 Lyon St Exupéry Airport 180 € 180 € LATTES Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 22 € 40 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 420 € 460 € Montpellier Train Station 22 € 40 € ALSACE-LORRAINE - Up to Up to Up to Up to ARDENNES 4 pers. 8 pers. LOT VALLEY 4 pers. 8 pers. LUTZELBOURG CAHORS Strasbourg Airport 140 € 140 € Cahors Train Station 10 € - Strasbourg Train Station 120 € 120 € Montauban Train Station 120 € - Saverne Train Station 25 € - Brive Airport 130 € - PONT-À-BAR Sedan Train Station 15 € - Toulouse Blagnac Airport 200 € - Charleville-Mézières Train Station 40 € - Luxembourg Airport 120 € - Up to Up to Brussels Airport 160 € - GERMANY 4 pers. 8 pers. € Charleroi Airport 150 - FÜRSTENBERG Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 230 € - Berlin - Tegel Airport 110 € 130 € Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 150 € 160 € € € BURGUNDY - LOIRE - Up to Up to Berlin Central Station 130 150 NIVERNAIS 4 pers. 8 pers.. KETZIN Potsdam Train Station 42 € 47 € JOIGNY € € Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 260 € 260 € Nauen Train Station 35 40 € € Paris Orly Airport 200 € 200 € Berlin Central Station 78 83 € € Migennes TGV Train Station 25 € 25 € Berlin - Tegel Airport 73 78 Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 85 € 90 € CORBIGNY Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 500 € 500 € FLEESENSEE € € Paris Orly Airport 400 € 400 € Malchow Train Station 20 30 € € Clamecy Train Station 65 € 65 € Waren Train Station 35 35 € € Avallon Train Station 80 € 80 € Berlin Central Station 150 170 € € Nevers Train Station 120 € 120 € Berlin - Tegel Airport 140 160 Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 170 € 190 € DOMPIERRE € € Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 390 € 390 € Rostock Airport* 80 100 Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport 270 € 270 € *Stop for shopping on the way possible for a €20 extra Downtown Paris 360 € 360 € Geneva Airport 460 € 460 € Up to Jusqu’à Moulins sur Allier Train Station 60 € 60 € THE NETHERLANDS 4 pers. 8 pers. € € Le Creusot TGV Train Station 180 180 LOOSDRECHT BRIARE Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 85 € 85 € Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 320 € 360 € Amsterdam Centraal Train Station 85 € - Paris Orly Airport 270 € 210 € Gare Utrecht Centraal Train Station 45 € 60 € Downtown Paris 280 € 320 € Hilversum Centraal Train Station 30 € 40 € Briare Train Station 7 € 7 € Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport 580 € 620 € Up to Up to ITALY 4 pers. 8 pers. CHIOGGIA Up to Up to € € BRITTANY 4 pers. 8 pers.. Venice Marco Polo Airport 109 165 Treviso Airport 121 € 206 € SAINT-MARTIN SUR OUST Padova Train Station 104 € 160 € Nantes Train Station 160 € 160 € Mestre Train Station 98 € 148 € Rennes Train Station 120 € 120 € Redon Train Station 50 € 50 € Up to Up to Rennes Airport 100 € 100 € POLAND 4 pers. 8 pers. Nantes Airport 175 € 175 € Dinard Airport 235 € 235 € MIKOLAJKI Warsaw Airport - 250 € MELESSE € Gdansk Airport - 250 € Rennes Train Station 35 - € Rennes Airport 55 € - Olsztyn Masuria Airport - 84 Nantes Airport 225 € - Nantes Train Station 210 € - Dinard Airport 120 € - P 29 TRANSFERS IN IRELAND

Your departure base can organise your transfer from and to the airport in Ireland. Transfers are operated by coaches or mini vans (shared service between customers). You can directly book your transfer by contacting your departure base, at least one week before departure. Transfer charge is payable when arriving at the base. Transfer order form is available on www.penichette.com

Saturday Monday to Friday PRICE PER PERSON Single Return Single Return

Dublin or Knock airport > Carrick on Shannon 40 € 75 € 47 € 89 €

Dublin or Knock airport > Bellanaleck 34 £ 63 £ 40 £ 73 £

Belfast airport > Bellanaleck 34 £ 63 £ - -

For flights arriving after 6pm there may be a surcharge. Please contact your departure base for more information. RETURN TO THE BASE IN CASE OF ONE WAY CRUISE (INDICATIVE PRICES)

In case of oneway cruise, taxis or car transfers must be booked directly at the base. Additional charges may be applied at the discretion of the taxi firm, based on factors such as day and time of pick-up, number of passengers and quantity of luggage, and waiting time.

Taxi up to Taxi up to 8 Public ONEWAY TRIP IN FRANCE Car transfer (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 pers. pers. transport

Poor public 220 € 250 € 270 € Joigny - Corbigny transportation

Poor public 300 € 325 € 450 € Joigny - Dompierre* transportation

Poor public 265 € 265 € 350 € Dompierre - Briare* transportation

Poor public 170 € 170 € 330 € Dompierre - Corbigny* transportation

Duration 3 h 30 min 150 € 150 € 375 € Saint-Martin sur Oust - Melesse Train + tram : 80 € p/pers.

Duration 1 h 30 151 € 151 € 220 € St. Léger - Mâcon Train + taxi

Duration2 h 198 € 245 € 245 € Argens - Lattes* Train + taxi : 55 € p/pers.

Duration 2 h 193 € 235 € 220 € Argens - Négra* Train + taxi : 50 € p/pers.

Duration 3 h 30 min 390 € 430 € 390 € Lattes – Négra* Train + tram : 85 € p/pers.

Duration 1 h min 118 € 148 € 210 € Bram - Argens Train + tram : 35 € p/pers.

Duration 3 h min 310 € 310 € 380 € Bram - Lattes Train + tram : 60 € p/pers.

Agen - Valence sur Baïse 90 € 140 € Impossible 210 €

*Supplement for trailer from € 16 ** Supplement for trailer from € 35

Taxi up to Taxi up to 8 Car ONEWAY TRIP IN GERMANY Public transport (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 pers. pers. transfer

Duration 2 h 30 120 € 140 € 150 € Fürstenberg - Fleesensee Train + taxi : 25 € p/pers

Duration 2 h 120 € 140 € 150 € Fürstenberg - Ketzin Train + taxi : 25 € p/pers

Duration 4 h 170 € 190 € 180 € Fleesensee - Ketzin Train + taxi : 50 € p/pers

P 31 NAVIGATION TIPS

BASIC RULES

Cruising on rivers and canals is surprisingly easy. indicated if this is the case. Common sense is the main requirement, and > Commercial vessels have priority over pleasure although you do also need to pay attention the boats and barge hotels. You should therefore whole time, it’s not as stressful as driving a car. move to the side and leave the way clear for these >The minimum age required to sail one of our one vessels. Generally there are very few such vessels of our boats is 18 years old. Two adults minimum on our routes. on board. > Sailing boats and rowboats are usually less easy >You will find at the end of this book a table of the to handle. Therefore, you have to avoid being most important signs that you may meet during too close to them. A sailing boat running with its your cruise. Please respect these signals. motor is considered as a motorboat. >Navigation is allowed only during daylight and >Generally, boats with engines move to the with good visibility. It is forbidden to sail after starboard (right) side. If their paths should cross, sunset or when the conditions do not allow you priority goes to the one who is coming from the to see the route (fog for example). right. >When no other boat is around, you can remain > Never cut off front a boat’s route in the middle of the waterway, but when you (professional,sailing ship, rowing boat), avoid approach another boat, you must go to your them by going behind them. right. Check behind you regularly to make sure > It is forbidden to overtake a commercial barge that no other boat is behind you. On a river without the agreement of the bargeman, either it is imperative to use the advised channel of by a sign or if he moves to the right. Do not navigation on your river guide. forget that for the bargemen, sailing is their work. >Slow down while passing in front of fishermen Please respect the authorized speed limits: and keep away from their lines. In Germany and >On the canals: 5 to 8 km/hour. in Ireland, there are many fishermen and often >On the rivers: 10 to 12 km/hour. leave a net in water. Be very vigilant. >On certain sections and nearby harbours, speed limits can be lower, but a signal will CANALS, RIVERS AND LAKES Cruising on canals is the easiest, even if there take our boats out on the sea. are many locks. There is no current, you can stop Navigation may be affected by: almost anywhere (except in Germany), and the • Flood. If canals are almost never in flood, the towpath makes it easy to go off on shopping same is not true on rivers. Usually this occurs in expeditions. spring when heavy rainfall combines with snow Cruising on lakes and rivers asks a little more melt in the mountains but sometimes also in attention; waterways are often wider, and you autumn. As a rule, rivers in flood go down again must carefully observe the buoys marking the after just a few days. navigable channel to avoid sandbanks and rocks. • Drought. Both canals and rivers can be affected by drought and water shortages. Should this On lakes and rivers, respect the beacons that happen, cruising may be restricted, or even for- mark the channel. River guides and maps are bidden on certain sections. However enginee- a useful assistance to avoid the bank of sand ring works and careful nurturing of resources and rocks. have tended to lessen the problem. Often there is more traffic, which may range • Damp and fog. On lakes, rivers and canals from large commercial barges to speedboats, the damp can bring potentially dangerous fog sailing dinghies and canoes. With no towpath, in the mornings. If ou can’t see anything, you have to stop at quaysides in order to do do not navigate. your shopping. Even if you may be tempted, please remember that for safety reasons it is strictly forbidden to

AQUEDUCTS, TUNNELS AND BOAT LIFTS The waterways boast many examples of sometime like the one on the Nivernais close to human ingenuity, several of which are listed Corbigny). historical monuments and tourist attractions > Tunnels, which are usually on the highest pound in their own right. of a canal, can be several kilometers long. They operate on a one-way basis, with entry > Aqueducts, first used in the 17th century, enable controlled by lights. canals to cross rivers or ravines. > Boat lifts and water slopes are rare. Invented > Certain roads cross canals with different to replace a chain of locks, they can be a major bridges like lifting-bridge, and also swinging- highlight of your cruise. bridges (which you have to manoeuvre yourself

Pay attention to the risk of accidents and injuries when you are going through low bridges. Always keep in mind the height of your boat, including all objects which are on deck (bicycles, parasol) and add a security margin of 20 cm (7.8 in/0.6 ft).

P 33 CROSSING LAKES AND OPEN WATER > When crossing stretches of open water, you > If you moor at night on a lake, think about your must stick to the navigation channels shown anchor lights. on your map, and go the correct side of buoys > Never cruise at night, not only on rivers and when they exist. canals, but also on open water > Never start out to cross open water in unfavo- rable weather conditions. > If the wind is above Force 3 on the Beaufort scale (12-19 km/h or 8-11 knots) and/or if waves Attention are higher than 50 cm/1.6” you must not try to While crossing the Etang de Thau the cross. Ring the weather phone, whose number the base will have given you. use of toilets, showers and hand basins is strictly forbidden. The penalty is up to > On open water, ; if you wear your life jackets €2500 due by the captain. fall overboard, the consequences could be fatal.

DEPARTURE > Your boat is moored to the shock. > When the boat is free, put the accelerator back > Start up the motor and untie all the ropes in neutral position, then slowly in the forward except the one at the front. position. > A crew member stands at the bow, undoes the > It is important to immediately wind up the ropes rope knot at the front but keeps the rope in its with care. hand and maintains the mooring at the front. > Do not forget to retrieve the mallets and mooring > Turn the steering wheel towards the shore and spikes before leaving, if you have used them. slowly increase the power. You will note that the stern of the boat moves away from the shore. > From the moment the stern is released, put the accelerator into neutral and straighte the wheel Be attentive to your mooring ropes. to the centre. Take care of them; keep them tidy and well > Your crew member can now drop the rope at arranged. A rope which falls in the water the front and arrange it tidily andwraps around the propeller is likely > Verify that the back of the boat is free. You can to cause tiresome breakdown. leave backwards.

The best way to leave. PASSING ANOTHER BOAT AT A NARROW POINT WHERE THERE ARE NO SIGNS OR SIGNALS

Boats: Fishermen : > If the other boat is further than you to the nar- > Usually the fishermen take their line out of the row passage, you go first. river. Anyway, you have to avoid the fishermen by > If the other boat is closer than you to the narrow giving them a wide berth. passage, give him the right of way.

TURNING ROUND IN A SMALL SPACE

It may look difficult to turn round in a small space turn to port (left). Watch the front and back of even for an experienced pilot. It is easier than it the boat carefully. looks, you just need to: > Now engage reverse gear with the same brisk > Stop the boat. acceleration; the stern will continue to turn. > For Penichettes. with a right handed screw of > Continue forward gear/reverse gear until the the propeller, steer completely to starboard boat has turned around. (right) and leave the helm in this position for the > Europas have a left handed screw of the propel- whole manoeuvre. ler, so you just have to do the manoeuvre the > Engage forward gear and accelerate briskly, opposite way. then return to neutral. The stern will naturally

BRAKE AND STOP THE BOAT

To slow and stop your boat, use the reverse the gear in neutral for two seconds to avoid gear. You must always be in control of your damage to the gearbox.. speed. > After having slowed/stopped, return to the neu- > You must engage reverse gear and accelerate tral position. Do not forget that there is always a briskly and proportionately to your speed and certain lapse of time before the boat responds to the stopping distance. Do not forget that to manoeuvres. when going from forwards to reverse, leave

MOORING Always do everything really slowly. Do not foot, leg or arm. If you come in bows first, forget you don’t have a brake pedal and that it reduces the risk of the propeller getting boats take time to respond. damaged or entangled > Always put the bows into the bank first and > Once the boat is touching the bank, make sure have a crew member well forward with a boat the engine is in neutral. Your crew member hook to fend off if necessary. You should take should then step ashore taking the bow rope extreme care never to try to fend off with your with him. You or a third crew member should

P 35 then pass or throw him the back rope. winds, on a river or on a lake, moor facing to > Never turn the engine off until the boat is tied the wind. When a river or canal has a towpath; you should normally moor on . up. Equally never untie the boat before the that side engine is running. > If your manoeuvre wasn’t quite right, don’t worry. Try again, . > On a river you should always moor facing and take your time Remember that you are on holiday and time is upstream, against the current. In strong on your side.

MOORING IN REVERSE In some ports it is worthwhile to moor in neighbouring boat and without changing reverse. Particularly with boats such as the Aft- the direction of the wheel, go straight into decks or Flying Bridges, as well as with Europas forward gear and then gently come back in and Linssen it is easier to disembark. This is how reverse gear. You will notice that the rear of your to moor when the mooring berth is situated port boat moves towards the port side. (left) side to your boat:

> Place the boat so that the rear is presented to You can eventually re-do this manœuvre and your the middle of your neighbours boat. boat will move without any problem into the posi- > Turn the wheel to port (left) side then put the tion you have chosen. gear in a slow reverse. For boats equipped with bow thrusters, the > Enclenche. manoeuvre is easier but remember not to use it > If your boat is coming in too near to the too much.

TYING UP

In many places you will find ports. Some of these General mooring rules: are free, but at others, generally with water and • To moor a boat properly, tie up the stern first electricity supply, there is a small fee. It is impor- and then the bow. tant that the boat is securely tied up, particularly Never have ropes across the towpath, walkers when you stop for the night. However, you are •  and cyclists might get hurt. not committed to moor in harbours. You may moor anywhere except: • Tying up in the wild might seem fun but think about access to your boat. • At less than 200 m from a lock or weir. It is forbidden to tie up to trees, as it can da- When forbidden by a sign. •  • mage the trees and can give rise to a large fine. • Where it makes circulation difficult, on a tight To moor in the countryside use the two mooring bend, where the channel is narrow, underneath spikes and the hammer which are provided on a bridge or in a lock (except if the lockkeeper board. expressly asks you to do so). • If there is a strong wind, moor on the side the • Near or in an area of reeds. wind is blowing from; otherwise you’ll never be able to get away from the bank when you want to • On private banks of rivers or lakes. leave. • In Germany, mooring up in canals or rivers is not permitted, except for specially provided landing • If there is a possibility that the level of the river places. Therefore, you will not find mallets and or lake might change, do not tie up too tightly mooring spikes on board of the boats in Ger- (i.g. in the Venice Lagoon). many.

ANCHORAGE

In Germany, Poland (night and day) and in Dropping anchor Ireland (only during the day) you are allowed > Evaluate the depth. to drop the anchor in order to moor. It is > Stop the boat facing the wind. important to check the evening weather forecast > Put the motor into neutral position. before deciding to spend the night tied to the > Release the anchor until it touches the ground. anchor. You should give up the idea if the wind is > When the boat begins backing up with the over Force 3 Beaufort (12-19 km/h or 8-11 knots). wind, unwind the chain progressively so that it In other countries, it is forbidden to moor with lays along the ground. the anchor. > In Germany, it is forbidden to moor with the an- chor near to reeds, fauna reproduction areas or on a canal. Remember to keep a good distance Anchor with the chain: give an equivalent from the banks. length to three times the depth. >  it is advisable to anchor at the In Poland, give an equivalent shallow places and to take particularly care of Anchor with the rope: length to the weather forecast. Wind speed can change five times the depth. rapidly. > An anchor holds well especially in sandy ground or clay. Raising anchor > The mooring where you choose to spend the > Start up the motor. night should be protected from waves and > Pull up the chain until it is vertical. wind. It should give you enough room to turn > Pull the anchor on board. Please think about around yourself. cleaning the chain and the anchor by plunging > If you spend the night do not forget to switch them back in the water. on your anchor light. > Leave the mooring place slowly.

P 37 LOCKS

LOCK ETIQUETTE Getting it right going through locks is largely a speedy action in an emergency). Others will ask matter of good teamwork. The keeper is not you to turn off the engine. obliged to help you tie up your boat in the lock. If In general : he does, it is by kindness. In return you may help > France: keep the engine on. him opening and closing the lock gates. It takes > switch it off. on average between 15 and 20 minutes to pass Germany: through a lock. > The Captain is expected to tell the lock keeper if he intends to stop before getting to the next > Avoid presenting yourself at a lock just before lock. its closing time (including lunch break in France). > Locks can take several boats at once.Sometimes Arrive at least half an hour before the closing you may have to wait a little, so the keeper can time. The day of a lock keeper is long, it is normal group boats and therefore save water. to respect it. Some lock keepers will ask you to keep the engine turned on (so you can take > Commercial barges always have priority at locks.

IMPORTANT RULES > Always go in with power on - if the propeller > If you give the lock keeper a hand, please follow isn’t turning on you have no control over the and respect his or her instructions at all time. boat! Your help is always at your own risk and > Never jump down from the lock side onto responsibility. the roof of the boat! Not only it is dangerous for you, but it could also damage the boat, particularly if it has a sliding roof. > Never loop the rope around your arm or wrist! > Never use hands or feet to fend off. You could get badly hurt; use the boat hook. PleaseAttention remind that commercial craft always take priority over you. TYPES OF LOCKS The opening hours of locks are different, 4. Automated without a lock keeper according to the country, waterway or season. > These are medium-sized locks found on canals On some public holidays they can be closed. and rivers with little commercial traffic. Further information is available on page 26 ff. > Details of how to operate them will be given to you or explained at the departure base. The function of the lock will be explained > In some cases, a radar detects your boat and during the initiation. sets the operation in progress 1. Manually operated with a lockkeeper > In other cases, an electronic smart card or a > The less common encountered lock and the remote control system is used. This control will most sociable. It’s the opportunity to glean be given to you at the departure base. information on the region. > Finally, some have to be operated at the lock.. > To help relations further, you can give the lock > Instructions are displayed in several languages. keeper a hand - he or she will be very grateful! > In case of problems there is a phone for Please follow the instructions of the lock keeper assistance. carefully. Remember that your help is on your own responsibility and risk. 5. Large mechanised lock with lock keeper > Frequently found on big rivers. 2. Electrified with a lock keeper > These locks can generally hold one or more > Opening and closing of gates as well as opera- barges or leisure boats at the same time. tion of gate paddles or locks are motorised under the control of the keeper. > Entry into them is controlled by traffic lights (red & green lights). 3. Manually operated without a lock > Follow the instructions, often given through a keeper loud speaker. > Small in size, these types of lock are only on a > You need to wear life jackets few little-used canals and rivers. The boat crew must operate them themselves.

LOCKING UP > You enter the lock slowly, then drop off a crew > The lock keeper will then open the paddles or member. sluices on the upper gates, eventually helped > When you are well in, put the engine into by the crew member ashore. Crew members on reverse in order to stop, and then throw the board should keep the ropes tight as the water mooring ropes to the crew member on shore, rises, so as to keep the boat close to the lock throwing the front one first. To reduce the risk of wall. accidents, don’t moor up to the bollards nearest > As soon as the water level inside the lock the gates. matches the outside level, the keeper and > The crew member on shore passes each rope eventually the crew member on shore will open round a bollard, then hands the end of the rope the upper gates. back to a crew member on board, who should > Once you have taken on board your crew hold on to them. The crew member on shore member and the mooring ropes, you can motor can help the lock keeper with closing the lower gently out of the lock. gates. P 39 LOCKING DOWN > Enter the lock chamber slowly. When you are gates, while the crew on board pulls in the well inside, go into reverse in order to stop the mooring ropes. boat. Moor up (do not fix the ropes!), first at the > Push the boat off, motor out slowly as soon as bow, then at the stern. the gates are fully open. To help retrieve the > Give enough slack in the ropes (which you crew member on shore there are usually ladders should hold on to) to allow for a fall of 3 to 4 on the lock gates (watch out! They are often meters or sometimes even more. slippery). Alternatively, you can nose your boat > Make sure the boat doesn’t get drawn back too gently into the bank 50 m beyond the lock so close to the upper gates, lest the rudder and they can get back on. propeller gets caught on the gate sill. > The lock keeper then opens the paddles or lock on the lower gates. While the water is going down, keep the ropes taut, letting them out bit by bit as the boat goes down. > When the level has stabilised, the crew member YourAttention ropes must always be free and able on shore can help the keeper to open the lower to slide freely. If not, your boat might get damaged!

APPROACHING A LOCK

If the gates are closed when you arrive, stop boat is coming out, wait until it has passed you about 100 meters from the lock and tie up the before starting off. If the lock is automated and boat. Either the lock is set for the other direction without a keeper, follow the instructions given by or there is already a boat in the lock. You can the base on the working of automated locks. send a crew member up to the lock on foot in When the signal changes to green you can pass order to investigate. You must wait until the lock the lock. is ready, and then either sail in, or, if another

LEAVING A LOCK

Before attempting to manoeuvre wait for the the boat hook if necessary). If you intend to stop gates to be opened completely and then in the next pound (i.e. before the next lock), do go out straight ahead and in the middle of the not forget to tell the keeper. Doing this helps channel to minimize the risk of scraping the lock to keep traffic moving. walls (check the fenders are in position and use LOCAL WATERWAY RULES AND SPECIFICITIES

Please remind that there are particularities and special rules for certain destinations. FRANCE limits, especially in areas, where the speed limit is at 5 kph. They can also punish illegal mooring, especially In France, the right to use the waterways and in the touristic areas of Berlin, Rheinsberg or Schwe- locks is included in the hiring price. rin. The captain of the boat is personally responsible The locks are normally closed on certain bank holi- to pay the fine for any violation of the rules, even if he days such as 1st May, 14 July and 1 November. didn’t steer the boat himself. However, there are numerous exceptions. By signing the hire contract, the captain has to res- There are some lifting bridges that are only open pect the navigation rules and the "Charterschein- at certain times (e.g. the bridge at Frontignan on verodnung" and to pay for every penalty. the Canal du Rhône à Sète), others are only open on request and some that you manœuvre yourself. You HOLLAND will find all these details in the guide map as well The Vecht and the lock at Loosdrecht are open from as in the boat’s log book. The staff at the base will 1 April till 31 October. At your check-in / initiation you give you all the necessary information. will be given instructions on how to pass bridges and locks. The technician will also thoroughly go over GERMANY the route with you. You will receive a route-booklet In Germany you can use the waterways and locks with detailed information and opening hours of each for free. bridge you will pass. For our clients that don’t have a boating licence, On the waterway-map the height and width of each some navigation limitations exist: they can navigate bridge are indicated. When calculating the height of in the region between Schwerin, Dömitz (Elbe) and your boat (you will find information in the board-book) Liebenwalde (north of Berlin). do not forget the items that may be on the roof, such The lakes of Müritz and Plau must be crossed by the as bicycles, and always add a security margin, never most direct channel following the signalisation. less than 20 cm. ® It is obligatory to wear a lifejacket. In case of non com- Exceptions for Flying Bridge Pénichettes : Crossing pliance, a penality of €65 will be charged. Navigation the town of Utrecht (Oude Gracht) is not possible with on the lakes is forbidden if the wind is stronger than Flying Bridge boats, these have to pass around the Force 3 Beaufort. city via the Rijn Kanaal. You can moore close to the city center, at a 5-minute walking distance. At Alkmaar You should be at the base no later than 3 pm on all boats can enter the city center. However, cruising your departure day in order to have a thorough on the Hoornse Vaart is not possible for Flying Bridge initiation. One of the characteristics of navigating in boats. At the initiation limitations on your route of Germany on the lakes, is that you can spend the night choice will be explained exactly. tied up at anchor. It will all be explained to you in detail during your initiation. The waterway police controls regularly the speed P 41 Any damage caused due to the non-compliance of pay should this happen. Contrary to the canals or the instructions will be charged to the captain of the tributaries, the breakdown service can only intervene boat. The waterway police patrols regularly, especially on the lagoon by boat, which means that, depending in areas where the speed limit is 5 kph. The maximum on the tides, the intervention might only be carried speed for a Locaboat boat anywhere in the Nether- out after several hours and a wait of 4-6 hours is lands is 8 kph. not impossible. Take note that the navigation on the lagoon is much easier than on the Brenta Canal The captain of the boat is personally responsible – where the locks are much narrower with a strong and has to pay any fine for violating the law, even if he did not steer the boat himself. By signing the current. These locks require skillfulness and at least hire contract the captain has agreed to the navigation two agile people to help with the manoeuvres. rules and will have to pay for any penalty. During your initiation, the instructor will go through all the details. IRELAND The Lagoon Police controls regularly the compliance of navigation restrictions in particular areas like the In Ireland, locks work with a « Smart Card » that Canale Grande (these areas will be explained at the can be bought at the base (€6,50 for 10 units). Locks are open every day from 9 am to 8 pm. The starting out formalities). They can also punish illegal same card allows access to the toilets in public ports, mooring. The captain of the boat is personally res- showers, washing machines and also to empty the ponsible to pay the fine for any violation of the rules, used water holding tanks or use shore power in even if he did not steer the boat himself. By signing public marinas. the hire contract, the captain obligates to respect the navigation rules and to pay for every penalty. Spending the night in public ports is free. In private marinas, mooring fees are about €15. POLAND Leaving from Leitrim and going south, the locks are The signs that are in force are the international ones: automated with lock keeper and cost about €1.50. On lateral, cardinal or isolated danger. A good pair of the Royal Canal, you will find manual locks with lock binoculars is really useful. Navigation is allowed from keeper, they cost €0.60. Navigation on the Royal Ca- sunrise until one hour after the sun has gone down. nal is only possible with the following boat types: Use of the waterways is free. You have to pay to go P.935W, P.1107W and P.1020FB. Navigation on through the locks (there are only two in the system). the Grand Canal is only possible with Pénichettes Prices in 2018: 8 am to 4 pm: 14 Zl., 4 pm to 8 pm: 15 ® Classique . Zl. The Polish navigable system is a network of lakes Navigation on the lakes is forbidden in rough connected by quite short canals (6 km maximum). weather (Force 3 Beaufort and more). It is forbidden You are not allowed to moor on these canals, the to spend the night anchored on the lakes. Children instructions are quite clear. under 17 must wear a life jacket. The lakes are sometimes quite deep (50 m). Crossing On the lakes, make sure you stay in the middle of the the "Sniardwy" Lake is forbidden if the wind is stronger channel. Otherwise you risk running aground. than Force 3 Beaufort. It is not advised to spend the Refloating a boat entails significant costs and these night at anchor in the middle of the lakes because are covered neither by the insurance nor by the the weather can be very changeable. On the other accidental damage waiver and will be for you to pay hand, contrary to the German lakes, it is authorized and should this happen. It is not allowed to anchor on a even advised to go and drop anchor in the areas where lake during the night. the water is shallower such as the reed-beds. In the ports, the price is, in general, based on the ITALY number of bollards that are used. It is therefore This is a region that requires more attention. The preferable to moor the back of the boat to the tides play an important role and the level of the quay. water in the lagoon is generally quite shallow. As this Fishing: There is a separate fishing card for each lake. level is not deep, it is very important to respect Unfortunately, there is none that covers the whole the buoys and to stay in mid channel. If you do Mazurian Lakes. These cards can easily be purchased, not respect this rule, there is a great risk of running e.g. in post offices, gas stations or tourism offices. The aground. Refloating a boat involves important costs. prices are different; the average is approx, 17,70 Zl). These are covered neither by the insurance nor by You can fish from the boat or on shore. the accidental damage waiver and will be for you to INVENTORY OF BOATS

BEDDING In the majority of the bases, the bed linen is cleaned by an external company. They return them packed up in a sheet of plastic which guarantees their cleanliness. Please check the content of each package before leaving or before the base closes.

P1160FB E600 New P935 P1020FB P950E P1107W P1106 P1120R P1260R P1500R E400 P1165FB P1180FB E700 P1400FB P1500FB Linssen Con Fly P935W P1022FB

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Gang plank * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Swimming ladder Only in Germany Poland and Ireland

Boat hooks 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2

Mallet (except for Germany) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Mooring spikes (except for 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - Germany)

Fixed fenders 12 6 8 8 8 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 -

Mobile fenders - - - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 2 1 2 2 2 6

Mobile Helmsmans - 1 1 1 ------

Ground tackle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2nd Ground tackle - In Germany, Poland and Ireland (on request) - -

Mooring ropes 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4

Locaboat flag 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

National flag 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Red flag Only in Germany, Holland, Poland and Ireland

Black ball for mooring Only in Holland

*On request in Germany, Italy and Poland

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Key for the boat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

First Aid box 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Fire extinguishers 2 2 ** 2** 2** 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Fire blanket 1 per boat except for Poland

Flash light 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Life buoy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Life jackets for adults 4 5 7 7 6 10 12 5 6 7 7 6 9 12 6 4

Life jackets for kids Available at your departure base

Set of 3 flares South of France only

Binoculars In Germany, Poland and Italy

**Only 1 fire extinguishers in Germany P 43

P1160FB E600 New P935 P1020FB P950E P1107W P1106 P1120R P1260R P1500R E400 P1165FB P1180FB E700 P1400FB P1500FB Linssen Con Fly P935W P1022FB

HOUSEHOLD

Doormat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Broom 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Brush 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Dustpan 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

WC kit 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 4 2 1

Deck brush 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Dustbin 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Ash trays 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Vase 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Folding chairs 3 1 1 4 4 6 6 1 1 2 6 6 2 12 4 2

Bucket with rope 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Hose pipe and adaptors 1 hose pipe and adaptors sipplied except for Germany and Holland -

Gas bottles - 2 2 2 2/3 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

230 Volts cable A 25m long cable supplied

Sun umbrella if no Bimini 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Document case 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

BEDDING, TOWELS

Pillows 4 5 7 7 6 10 12 5 5 7 7 6 9 12 6 4

Duvet 4 5 7 7 6 10 12 5 5 7 7 6 9 12 6 4

Cushions ------4 2 - 4 2 - 4 4 -

Linen and Towels Linen and towels are provided accordingly to the number of crew onboard

CROCKERY

Piezzo - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Dinner plates 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 8 8 12 8 6

Soup plates 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 10 8 12 8 6

Dessert plates 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 10 8 12 8 6

Bowls 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 6 6

Breakfast cups 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 6 6

Breakfast saucers 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 6 6

Egg cup 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 6 6

Wine glasses 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 12 6 6

Water glasses 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 6 6 8 8 8 12 6 6

Beer and alcohol glasses Only in Germany and Holland

Table forks 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 8 8 12 8 6

Table knives 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 8 8 12 8 6

Soup spoons 6 8 10 10 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 8 8 12 8 6

Coffee spoons 6 8 8 8 8 10 12 8 8 8 10 10 10 12 8 6

P1160FB E600 New P935 P1020FB P950E P1107W P1106 P1120R P1260R P1500R E400 P1165FB P1180FB E700 P1400FB P1500FB Linssen Con Fly P935W P1022FB

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Pressure cooker 1 supplied except for Germany

Kettle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Saucepans 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 3

Universal lid 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Frying pan 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Baking dish 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Salad bowls 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3

Bread knife 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Kitchen knives (small) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Carving knives 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Oyster knives Only in Brittany and South of France

Bottle opener 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Kitchen scissors 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Tin opener 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Universal key 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Vegetable peeler 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Grater 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Egg whisk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Ladle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Metal spatula 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Wooden spoon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Salad fork and spoon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Salad shaker 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Sieve 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Bread basket 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Italian coffee pot In Italy

Coffee maker 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Coffee thermos 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 -

Holder for coffee filters 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Tea pot 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Tea strainer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Cutting board 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Table mats 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 -

Oval stainless steel dish 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Measuring cup 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Dish towels 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2

Tray 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

P 45 EQUIPMENT OF THE EUROPA FLEET • Aspirator • Cooling bar on the sun deck • Hair dryer • Bathing platform with outside shower • Coffee machine (hot and cold water) • Plaid • Fly / mosquito screens on cabin windows • Bimini in Germany, • TV screen and CD/DVD player Poland and Italy • Multiple socket outlet

Europa 700 specific features • Bow and stern thrusters with joystick control • Back up camera with a monitor on the inside cockpit • Electronic safe • Cooling bar on the sun deck It is forbidden to • Bathing platform with outside shower (Signals or lights) (hot and cold water) 1 Passage allowed in both 1 overtake or cross directions. 2 cross • Fly / mosquito screens on cabin windows 1 2 3 2 Passage allowed, forbidden from 3 ne s’applique pas à la plaisance • TV screen and CD/DVD player 1 2 the other direction (one way only). It is forbidden to • Multiple socket outlet (Signals or lights) 1 Stop P Anchor Passage allowed. 1 2 3 2 3 Moor Passage recommended through marked space. Signals lights or flags) Don’t create a backwash. (Signals flags or lights) Passage forbidden.(2 red lights You are to head for the one above the otherwill mark a side of the channel on: lengthened prohibition). 1 Port side 1 2 2 Star board side Passage forbidden except for small engineless craft. You are to keep to the side of the channel on 1 Port: keep to Entry forbidden in the harbour or your left main tributary (passage forbidden). 1 2 2 Starboard: keep to your right Passage forbidden outsider mar- You are required to cross the ked space. channel 1 to port Passage forbidden but the ready to 2 to starboard go ahead (start the engine). 1 2 End of prohibition of: an obligation Direction : or a limitation 1 imperative 1 2 2 recommended Different marker buoys/port side for going upstream You are obliged to 1 stop Different marker buoys/starboard 2 sound your horn 1 2 3 for going upstream 3 watch for a danger ahead

Lessening Entry into navigable waters. 1 of depth 1 2 3 2 of headroom 3 of width SOUND SIGNALS

1 Special limitations see in framed Warning list under signal. 12 40 2 Maximun speed in km per hour. Coming to star board. 1 2 3 3 Position of channel. Coming to port.

Backing Ferry with restricted movements. I can’t manoeuver

Motorised boats forbidden Collision imminent

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