2014 CAPTAIN’S HANDBOOK Useful information for your boating holiday
Licence free hiring of Pénichettes® 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Remember to wear appropriate shoes.
Never tie ropes across the towpath, walkers and cyclists might get hurt. Never forget to hold the boat with one hand and keep the other one free to be used.
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.
www.locaboat.com Children and animals should stay in the boat and be supervised while passing through a lock.
Do not try to stop the boat with your feet or hands.
Children always have to wear their life jackets while on an open deck.
Be careful when you use the boat hook; never Children need to be supervised while in the keep it in front of you. water. www.locaboat.com Each boat is provided with extinguishers. Check their position during the initiation to your boat.
Le Guide du Capitaine Cod e de navi gation
Please follow the navigation guide and all advices the Locaboat team gives you before your departure. Table of contents
BEFORE THE DEPARTURE/RETURN OF THE BOAT p 4 > 12
Opening hours on departure days • Formalities and boarding • Initiation to the boat • Parking • Diesel fuel advance • Inclusive-Pack • Insurance & Caution • Shopping basket service • Bicycles • Pets • Hiring of dinghies • Cleaning at the end • Methods of payment • Return of the boat • Transfer in case of a one way cruise • Checklist before leaving
SAFETY ON BOARD p 13 > 14
Safety equipment • Accidents • In case of a breakdown
THE PLEASURE OF CRUISING p 15 > 20
Basic rules • Canals, rivers and lakes • Aqueducts, tunnels and boat lifts • Crossing lakes and open water • Departure • Crossroads in a narrow passage • Turning round in a small space • Brake and stop the boat • Mooring in reverse • Tying up • Anchorage
LOCKS p 21 > 23
Lock etiquette • Important rules • Types of locks • Locking up • Locking down • Approaching a lock • Leaving a lock
ADVICE FOR NAVIGATION p 24 > 30
Advice for navigation • Waterways
INVENTORY OF BOATS p 31 > 35
Pénichettes®, Linssen and New Con Fly • Europa
YOUR DESTINATION p 36 > 46
Transfer Airport/Station/Base • Bases
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OPENING HOURS ON DEPARTURE DAYS All the formalities and the boarding take place plane or train can come and leave their luggage. every departure day from 2 pm to 6 pm. There Taking over or leaving the boat outside the stipu- is no point in arriving before 2 pm because the lated dates can only be done with the agreement registration and the boarding cannot start before of the departure base. this time, the morning being reserved for the return of our previous clients and the preparation of the Some of our bases have particular opening boat for the following ones. hours (please see their respective details in the chapter «Your destination»): Chioggia, Ketzin, Equally, if you think you are going to arrive Loisy, Valence-sur-Baïse, Le Mans, Châteauneuf, late, it’s necessary that you ring the base to let Mikolajki. You will find all the access details to us know. If we’re aware, and you’re only a little reach the bases in the last part of this book. delayed, we will stay until you get there. If you’re going to be very late, we will give you instructions We suggest you empty your suitcases straight about going on board, and we will do the check- in away and put them back in your car; otherwise the following morning. they will take up valuable storage space on board. If you come by train or plane, ask the base to keep The bases are open on the departure days your suitcases until you return. between 9 am and noon. People arriving by
FORMALITIES AND BOARDING
As soon as you get to the base, go to the >«Inclusive Pack» or damage deposit / office with your paperwork. It will take between a damage waiver quarter and half an hour to sort out the following > Fuel advance formalities. The services you are taking must > Boat handling - theory and practice be paid at the base before your departure. Our office staff will be delighted to advise you about Optional services your cruising plans, and they will also tell you > Booking one or more parking spaces about any special factors which might affect in the car park the waterways you will be going on. Once the > Hiring bicycles (1 bike included in the «Inclusive paperwork is done, you will be shown your boat, Pack», not in Italy) and you’ll be able to stow your belongings. > Cleaning service (included in the «Inclusive Pack») Before you set sail, check the inventory of your > Paying the damage waiver (included in the boat, the condition of the fenders and the safety «Inclusive Pack») equipment. Please notify us immediately if > Hiring dinghies (Ireland only) something is broken or missing. > Paying for the Pets Charge > The shopping basket service Important formalities > Arranging your return to your vehicle if you are doing a one-way trip > Hiring contract > Learning points of technical or touristic interest > Temporary boating permit («Carte de about your chosen route Plaisance» in France or «Charterschein» in Germany).
4 www.locaboat.com INITIATION TO THE BOAT When you’ve unpacked your belongings/luggage, after everybody at the same time. Relax on board a technician will come on board to explain and please wait your turn. the engine and the boat’s equipment. If you You should never expect to do any cruising on are unsure of anything, please ask for further the first day; you will generally spend the first explanation. night at the base. In Germany, this initiation is longer and you should plan to arrive at the base Do remember there may be several other boats before 3 pm. Expect all these preliminaries to starting on the same day as you, so please be take about two hours, and consider this time patient and remember that the staff can’t look as part of your holiday!
PARKING Nearly all our bases can arrange an enclosed The bases in Agen, Briare, Chioggia, Mikolajki and/or covered car park (see information about and in Germany have special conditions and your base). For some of our bases, there is limited prices. You will find the details in the chapter space, in particular for under cover parking, caravans «Your destination». and camping cars. Therefore it is recommended to book your parking space in advance. If you want to go to a base to get your car back out of departure days, please do Please note that our bases do not accept call the base and organise an appointment, it responsibility for theft, loss or damage to your could be closed otherwise. 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 responsibility for any injuries to people either. Do not forget to lock your car and to switch the radio and lights off.
PARKING France, Holland Germany Ireland Italy, Poland
Covered car Enclosed, Private parking, Enclosed, Enclosed, Enclosed, park, not guarded not enclosed not guarded not guarded guarded not guarded
WEEK-END € 14 € 20 free on request free € 20
WEEK € 32 € 46 free on request free € 46
EXTRA DAY € 5 € 7 free on request free € 7
Prices for passenger cars. Camping cars/cars with trailer pay the double price.
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DIESEL-FUEL ADVANCE At the start of your cruise, your diesel tank > For example, in 2013 the price of a day will be full. According to the type of boat and varied between € 20 and € 35 dependig on the the region, the tank gives a range of at least boat. 15 days. At your return, we will fill it up ourselves in order to avoid a long queue at the petrol > The heating and the production of hot water station and to simplify your return. The consumption of certain Pénichettes® and Europas is by is calculated according to the real number of diesel. A separate time meter for the boiler hours you cruised, shown by the time meter in will show how long it ran (Heating costs are the boat and on the basis of the consumption as very variable according to the season and shown in the table below. If you stay longer, our the temperature people wish to have on board). team will tell you how to proceed. > It is published in all the bases but can be > At your departure, the base will ask for an modified at any moment, depending on the «advance on fuel» on the basis of the number fuel price. of reserved days which will be deducted at the end of your cruise. You don’t have to pay the advance if you take the «Inclusive Pack».
Fuel consumption
BOAT TYPE P.1107 NEW P.935 P.1020FB P.1160FB E.400 LINSSEN P.1107W P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB E.700 CON P.935W P.1022FB P.1165FB E.600 34.9 P.1106FB FLY
FUEL CONSUMPTION 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0 3,8 4,0 4,2 4,8 5,1 4,8 5,0 4,5 4,0 (L/H)
INCLUSIVE PACK On all our bases, we offer you the «Inclusive Even if you choose to take our «Inclusive Pack», Pack». This service package, offered to a lower we would expect from you, before giving back price, allows you to calculate the extra charges to the boat, to: a fix price, without considering the fuel price. > Clean the crockery and store it, This «Inclusive Pack» includes a damage waiver, > Throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins provided., the diesel for navigation and heating (if your boat > Strip the beds. has a diesel heating system), the cleaning service If you don’t, we would have to charge you for and one bicycle (not in Italy). You will find on the another «Cleaning Service». next page the price of this package for the type of boat you have hired, the country and the length of your stay. The «Inclusive Pack» should be pre-booked and must be paid at the base, on the day of departure.
6 www.locaboat.com « Inclusive Pack » season 2014
Type P.1107 P.1120R P.1160FB E.400 P.935 P.1260R P.1400FB New Con Linssen of boat P.1107W P1020FB P.1165FB E.600 P.935W P.1500R P.1500FB Fly 34.9 Duration P.1106FB P.1022FB P.1180FB E.700 6-13 € € € € € € € € € days per week 259 287 357 385 406 441 441 336 455
extra day € 37 € 41 € 51 € 55 € 58 € 63 € 63 € 48 € 65
14-20 € € € € € € € € € days per week 217 245 273 294 350 364 441 336 455
extra day € 31 € 35 € 39 € 42 € 50 € 52 € 63 € 48 € 65
21 days € € € € € € € € € and + per week 175 203 231 252 273 294 441 336 455
extra day € 25 € 29 € 33 € 36 € 39 € 42 € 63 € 48 € 65
2-5 days Week-end € 141 € 156 € 195 € 210 € 222 € 243 € 243 - € 245
Mini-week € 188 € 208 € 260 € 280 € 296 € 324 € 324 - € 325
extra day € 37 € 41 € 51 € 55 € 58 € 63 € 63 - € 65
The Inclusive Pack is available in all countries and contains: damage waiver + fuel for motor/heating + final cleaning service + 1 bike. In Italy available for a cruise of one week or more, bicycle is not included. Mini-week = Monday to Friday. Valid for a marine diesel price of € 1,41 and € 2,00 per litre and more (as indicated on base).
INSURANCE Assurances Damage deposit All our boats are covered for all accidental The damage deposit guarantees the amount damage (i.e. collision with another boat, payable by the captain in case of: buildings…) suffered by our boat, dinghy or > Loss or breakage of equipments on the boat to a third party by the use of the boat. However, (inventory), bad maintenance and non accidental the captain may still also be financially liable for damages to the boat. additional penalties if he has broken navigation > Abandonment of the boat during the cruise by rules or willfully caused an accident. Passengers the client or the late return of the boat. on board the boat, their personal effects and > Damage. their public liability are not covered by this insurance. Damage waiver > Exemption from the damage deposit. Damage deposit or damage waiver > Exemption from the expenses of repair in case As already mentioned, the boat is covered for of damage, except in case of exclusion of the all accidental damage. However, the Captain guarantees of assurance (see our general remains financially liable with the amount of the conditions of sale). damage deposit. You have the possibility to > But no exemption from the payment of the subscribe to the damage waiver and therefore losses and breakage or expenses incurred by the abandonment of the vessel (see the two you will not pay the damage deposit. In this first points of the paragraph «Damage deposit»). case, there is no financial liability for the Captain. > The damage waiver does not exempt from For exceptions see «Exclusions from the the payment of the advance on fuel. guarantees of insurance» on the next page.
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Damage deposit - damage waiver Exclusions from the quarantees of
TYPE Damage Waiver insurance (see the section «insurance» OF BOAT 10 days in the general Locaboat terms & 2-9 days and + conditions) Pénichettes® Classique Not included in the boat insurance: P.935/P.935W € 1000 € 70 € 90 > The people present on board, their personal P.1107W € 1100 € 80 € 100 effects, as well as their civil responsibility. Pénichettes® Flying Classique > Accidental damages on board (ex.: burnt work surface, furniture, torn curtains, loss of the P.1106FB € 1100 € 80 € 100 gangway, etc.). Pénichettes® Terrasse > The deterioration, break or loss of small equipment € € € P.1120R 1200 90 115 and/or the boat’s equipment (inventory) not P.1260R € 1300 € 100 € 130 declared as an accident. P.1500R € 1500 € 110 € 145 > The hired bicycles. Pénichettes® Flying Bridge > Damages to railing, outside seats, bimini or P.1020FB/P.1022FB € 1200 € 90 € 120 umbrellas resulting from a collision with a bridge, tree or bank. P.1160FB/P.1165FB € 1300 € 110 € 140 > Damages and charges for towing caused by P.1180FB € 1500 € 110 € 140 running aground. P.1400FB € 1500 € 120 € 150 P.1500FB € 1500 € 140 € 180 Always excluded from the guarantees of insu- Europa rance (and remaining the exclusive responsibility E.400* € 1500 € 140 € 180 of the Captain) the damage, losses, recourse and E.600* € 1500 € 140 € 180 resultant costs of serious breaches such as: E.700* € 1500 € 140 € 180 > Driving while being drunk or under the effect of drugs, or also of substances affecting Linssen the consciousness or the capacity to react. € € € Grand Sturdy 34.9 1500 140 180 > Deliberate breach to the navigation rules. > Misleading declaration. Up to extra day 7 days New Con Fly € 800 € 80 € 5
SHOPPING BASKET-SERVICE
For those who wish to, we can provide a > If the supplier isn’t at the base when you arrive, shopping basket of essential items to be you can leave cash payment for your goods with on board when you arrive. the receptionist at the base. > We will take your order to a local supplier. > Please note that we charge a fee of €10 for They will process your order and deliver it to your order (€ 15 in Saint-Martin-sur-Oust). This your departure base, or even to your boat, on service is not available at the bases of Besançon, the day you set off. You should pay the supplier Châteauneuf, Le Mans and Mikolajki. Orders for directly. Please arrange to pay in cash. Valence-sur-Baïse must be sent to the base of Agen.
The order form can be found on our service pages in the internet on www.penichette.com
8 www.locaboat.com BICYCLES Bicycles are a great complement to a cruise. against theft, you are responsible for them. The towpaths alongside the canals encourage the Helmets for children can be supplied for free. It is use of bicycles. They allow you to move away from necessary to order them in advance. Helmets for the river or canal, when you stop, so that you can adults are not supplied. In Holland, Italy, partially discover the surrounding country side. They are in Germany you will be given folding bikes. very useful to go shopping in the cities and towns > Mini-bikes for children: wheels 16’’ or 18’’, nearby. The bases have more than 700 bicycles single speed, for children from 5 to 12 years. for you to choose from. However, on some bases > Hybrid bikes: 24’’ or 26’’ wheels, 3 or 4 speeds, and on some dates the number of bicycles may mud guards, luggage carriers. Baby-carrier become limited, in particular for children’s bikes. adaptable to the adult bicycle, will be put at It is better to reserve your bicycles in advance your disposal free of charge. directly with your departure base. Of course we > Basket for shopping attachable on the front always try to provide the bikes ordered in advance, of the bicycles; available free of charge, subject but cannot guarantee it. Bicycles are not insured to availability.
Week-end Mini-week Week 10/11 days 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks
Children’s bike € 10 € 15 € 20 € 25 € 30 € 40 € 50
Bike € 20 € 30 € 40 € 50 € 60 € 80 € 95
PETS Dogs and other domestic animals are welcome the base. At your departure, you will have to pay on board. Verify that the animal is vaccinated and for each animal. Please ensure that your pet does make sure you provide essential equipment for not sleep on the bedding. The price per animal your animal; you will not find it on board nor at is € 30 on every boat.
HIRING OF DINGHIES (IRELAND) This useful addition will be particularly appreciated small boat, everybody MUST wear a lifejacket. It by fishermen, ornithologists and nature-lovers. It is definitely forbidden to be in a dinghy while it’s will allow you to go in the most hidden corners or being towed. Attention, the number of dinghies to land while your boat can remain at anchor in and motors is limited. Order early directly at your a well sheltered bay. Important: In a dinghy or a departure base.
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In Ireland a rowing dinghy of 2.50 m is included in with oars. An additional outboard motor (not for the boat hire price. You can also order a dinghy 2.50 m dinghy) can be ordered as well. of 3.50 m, or a dinghy of 4.50 m, both equipped
Ireland Ireland Ireland 3,5 m dinghy with oars 4,5 m dinghy with oars Outboard motor
Price per day € 7 € 9 € 7
Weekly price € 49 € 60 € 49
The number of dinghies and motors is limited. Order early directly at your departure base.
CLEANING AT THE END
The day of the return, you will have to give the > To clean the crockery and store it, boat back, cleaned inside as well as outside. > To throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins provided, If you do not wish to do it, you can choose the > To empty and arrange the closets and the fixed cleaning service. This means the staff of drawers, the base will take charge of the cleaning. > To strip the beds. Nevertheless, we will ask you, before returning We would have to charge for 2 cleaning services the boat: if you do not respect those instructions. The cleaning service is included in the «Inclusive Pack».
BOAT LINSSEN TYPE P.1107 P.935 P.1020FB P.1160FB P.1180FB E.400 NEW GRAND P.1107W P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1500FB E.700 P.935W P.1022FB P.1165FB P.1400FB E.600 CON FLY STURDY P.1106FB 34.9
CLEANING SERVICE € 50 € 60 € 65 € 80 € 85 € 70 € 85 € 85 € 95 € 90 € 95 € 60 € 90
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 (except on the Bases of Chenillé-Changé, Chateauneuf and Le Mans) cheque for a French Of course you can also pay with cash. For security bank account (in Euro) reasons, our bases prefer cashless payment. We > Germany: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard kindly ask you for your consideration. In case of or cash card) a one-way cruise, the damage deposit cannot be > Holland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard or made with cash. cash card) > Ireland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard) > Italy: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard) > Poland: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard)
10 www.locaboat.com RETURN OF THE BOAT
The return of the boat is proceeded between If you choose the «Inclusive Pack», the return 8-9 am. Please respect the time for the return formalities are simplified. of your boat, as the next customer is taking charge of the boat on the same day. Due to the Return outside the opening hours of lock opening hours (in most regions at 9 am), we the base recommend to return to the base in the evening If you choose to return the boat before scheduled before. time (e.g. for personal reasons) or if you want to pick up your car earlier, please inform the Boat return formalities base in time. Not all bases are open outside the > Return your boat in a generally good condition departure days. (see «Cleaning at the end»). > Return the extra hired or borrowed equipment Late return (bicycles, etc.). In case of a late return, the base may charge you > Pay the fixed navigation package (if you have with a half or a full day of your hire price. 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 for > We remind you that you are responsable for conveying the boat back to the base as well as the boat and its equipment in case of damages the amount of the fuel and, if necessary, the fixed or accidents. price for the cleaning service. > Think about the following customers that will take your boat and report to the reception any kind of problems you have had.
TRANSFER IN CASE OF A ONE WAY CRUISE
The one-way cruise supplement does not Please order your taxi to the departure base include the return of the crew to the one week in advance, by fax or e-mail. departure base. Depending on the trip, > Transfer on the day of the return: you order there are different possibilities: the taxi at the departure base, e.g. on the day > Public transportation (not possible everywhere) of arrival, during the formalities. > Taxi transfer on your arrival or on your return day If you choose the transfer of your vehicle,the > Transfer of your vehicle (Germany, Anjou) contract will be filled out during the starting for- malities. You can find the contract and the general On some routes, the links by train are terms and conditions on the website www. excellent, quicker and more economical. penichette.com. It will be given to you on the day From the base, a taxi can drive you quickly to the of departure. The transfer of cars exceeding a train station; just ask for details. value of € 70 000 or hired cars is not possible. You If you choose the taxi transfer, you have two can find all information on the return to the base possibilities: in case of one-way cruises in the chapter «Your > Transfer on the day of the arrival: at the base: destination». you leave your vehicle at the arrival base.
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Pénichette® Classique Pénichette® Terrasse BOAT TYPE Europa Linssen or Flying Classique or Flying Bridge
ONE WAY e 100 e 130 e 150 e 150 SUPPLEMENT
CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING Please don’t forget: How do you arrive ? > Travel documents: Passports or, if needed, By car: visa for all crew members > Directions to the base can be found on page 40 ff. There you’ll also find the coordinates for Baggage: your GPS. So any useful information will be > Suitable clothing/shoes at your disposal. > Working gloves, you will need them when > Have you ordered a parking place on site? you hold the ropes in the locks > In case of a one-way cruise you will order the > Some pegs and a lighter car transfer or the taxi transfer directly on site > Sun lotion, medicaments etc. at the base. Important for car transfers: are the > Games, books, travel guides etc. car papers in the car? > Charging cables and adapters for your electronic devices (notebook, iPod, mobile phone etc.) By train/plane: > Required utensils for the dog, if you take it > Are the tickets printed and packed? with you. > Have you organised the transfer from the train > Cash for paying the groceries on site. station/airport to the departure base? You can order the transfers directly at our departure bases (except for Ireland). Prices and e-mail addresses or phone numbers can be found on page 36 ff.
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SAFETY ON BOARD
Your boat is duly registered by an official > By taking care while jumping off the boat. insurance company as well as by the authorities. > By explaining to the crew that they should It meets all the security conditions required by never roll a mooring rope up around their wrist the law. or ankles or try to stop the boat with their feet. > By never keeping the boat hook in front of You must however also contribute to the your body. active safety of your boat and its crew: > By taking the precaution of holding your children ! Attention ! and your animals inside the boat while going Never forget to hold the boat with one hand and through a lock or mooring. keep the other one free to be used. > By wearing suitable shoes. > By preserving minimum order on board. > By taking care to roll up your ropes after each manoeuvre.
INVENTORY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Extinguisher 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 lifejacket 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 lifejackets. If you travel with children, request lifejacket for their size before you leave Anchors the base (starting from 10 kg). All our boats are equipped with an anchor which would be your safety aid in the event of Order matching lifejackets 10-15 days before a breakdown or of a wrong manoeuvre near a your departure by using the order form which dam. Before throwing the anchors over board, can be found on www.penichette.com first make sure that the rope or the chain is firmly attached to the boat. Let it unravel to the
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
Please call the base immediately; our employees Captain’s responsibility to fill in a report will help you and give you all the instructions and, (a specimen is in the manual), not forgetting to if necessary, will send someone out to help you. note names and addresses of the witnesses. In case of an accident with a third part, it is the
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! Attention : > Like on the road, never sign a declaration > In case of doubt or of disagreement, it is better admitting your responsibility. to wait for a member of our base or someone > Take immediately a picture of the boat after from the police. In a lock, you have the right the accident, in particular of the damage on to ask for a report on the accident to the both boats even the other one. lockkeeper.
IN CASE OF A BREAKDOWN Fortunately, breakdowns are rare but can If the breakdown doesn’t stop you cruising, happen. They can be of any nature: a problem we will make an appointment for later. In this case with the engine, electric problems, problems with we can avoid unnecessary waiting time. After our the heating. technician has finished the repair, he will fill out a form and ask you to sign it. You can put your If a breakdown occurs, call your base immediately comments there. (you will find the number in the boat users book). Outside the opening hours and during the lunch Problems with the engine: break you will be connected to an answering A light and/or sound alarm is placed on the machine. Even if you only reach the answering dashboard. machine, please leave a message. The answering > If it shows/sounds, approach the nearest machine is checked regularly. After 6 pm your call bank immediately and turn your engine off. will be answered the following morning. > Wait a few minutes to allow the engine to cool down then start turn on the engine again. Please give the following information when > If the alarm starts again, call the base. you call: > Your name and the name of your boat, Problems with the propeller: > The precise location where you are (if possible Whatever the waterway, it can happen that a with kilometer indication written on the river plastic bag or other waste is caught in the guide), propeller… unless it is your own rope. > The nature of the breakdown (according to In these cases, each boat has an easy your observations), access to the propeller. > A phone number, where you can be reached > Turn off the engine, turn off the batteries and the time of your call. master switch and take out the key. It is generally advised to leave a phone number > Open the propeller trap door, be careful that on your arrival so that we can contact you in any no water comes into the boat, take a good knife case. A technician will come as soon as possible, and cut everything caught around the propeller. but give him some time to arrive. Do not try to > Do not forget to close the propeller access repair the problem yourself. before setting out again. While the boat is moving, check that water does not infiltrate For some problems that you can try to solve by the trap door. them yourselves, we mentioned some hints in the next column. In any case, do not hesitate to contact the base. Please be reminded that the breakdown service is included in the hire price and is at your disposal during opening hours. Some problems can be solved directly by phone.
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BASIC RULES
Cruising on rivers and canals is surprisingly > Commercial navigation (barges and boats easy. Common sense is the main requirement, with passengers) always have priority over and although you do also need to pay attention rental boats. the whole time, it’s not as stressful as driving a car. > Sailing boats and rowboats are usually less > You will find at the end of this book a table of easy to handle. Therefore, you have to avoid the most important signs that you may meet being too close to them. A sailing boat running during your cruise. Please respect these signals. with its motor is considered as a motorboat. > Navigation is allowed only during daylight > Generally, boats with engines move and with good visibility. It is forbidden to sail to the starboard (right) side. If their paths after sunset or when the conditions do not allow should cross, priority goes to the one who you to see the route (fog for example). is coming from the 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 that no other boat is behind you. On a > It is forbidden to overtake a commercial river it is imperative to use the advised channel barge without the agreement of the bargeman, of navigation on your river guide. either by a sign or if he moves to the right. Do not forget that for the bargemen, sailing is Please respect the authorized speed limits: their work. > On the canals: 5 to 8 km/hour. > Slow down while passing in front of fishermen > On the rivers: 10 to 12 km/hour. and keep away from their lines. In Germany and > On certain sections and nearby harbours, in Ireland, there are many fishermen and often speed limits can be lower, but a signal will leave a net in water. Be very vigilant. indicated if this is the case.
CANALS, RIVERS AND LAKES Cruising on canals is the easiest, even if there On lakes and rivers, respect the beacons that are many locks. There is no current, you can stop mark the channel. The River Guide or the almost anywhere (except in Germany), and the Water map are a useful assistance to avoid the towpath makes it easy to go off on shopping bank of sand and rocks. expeditions. Often there is more traffic, which may range Cruising on lakes and rivers asks a little more from large commercial barges to speedboats, attention; waterways are often wider, and you sailing dinghies and canoes. With no towpath, you must carefully observe the buoys marking the have to stop at quaysides in order to do your navigable channel to avoid sandbanks and rocks. shopping.
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Even if you may be tempted, please remember > Drought. Both canals and rivers can be affected that for safety reasons it is strictly forbidden to by drought and water shortages. Should this take our boats out on the sea. Exceptions are happen, cruising may be restricted, or even some of our boats in Italy. This will be explained forbidden on certain sections. However to you on site during the initiation. engineering works and careful nurturing of resources have tended to lessen the problem. Navigation may be affected by: > Damp and fog. On lakes, rivers and canals > Flood. If canals are almost never in flood, the damp can bring potentially dangerous fog the same is not true on rivers. Usually this in the mornings. If you can’t see anything, occurs in spring when heavy rainfall combines do not navigate. with snow melt in the mountains but sometimes also in autumn. As a rule, rivers in flood go down again after just a few days.
AQUEDUCTS, TUNNELS AND BOAT LIFTS
The waterways boast many examples of sometime like the one on the Nivernais close human ingenuity, several of which are listed to Corbigny). historical monuments and tourist attractions in > Tunnels, which are usually on the highest pound 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, controlled by lights. enable canals to cross rivers or ravines. > Boat lifts and water slopes are rare. Invented > Certain roads cross canals with different bridges to replace a chain of locks, they can be a major like lifting-bridge, and also swinging-bridges highlight of your cruise. (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).
16 www.locaboat.com CROSSING LAKES AND OPEN WATER
> When crossing stretches of open water, > If you moor at night on a lake, think about you must stick to the navigation channels your anchor lights. shown on your map, and go the correct side > Never cruise at night, not only on rivers and of buoys when they exist. canals, but also on open water. > Never start out to cross open water in unfavorable weather conditions. ! Attention: > If the wind is above Force 3 on the Beaufort While crossing the Étang de Thau the use of scale (12-19 km/h or 8-11 knots) and/or if waves toilets, showers and hand basins is strictly are higher than 50 cm/1.6” you must not try forbidden. The penalty is up to € 2500 due to cross. Ring the weather phone, whose number by the captain. the base will have given you. > On open water, wear your life jackets; if you fall overboard, the consequences could be fatal.
DEPARTURE
> Your boat is moored to the shock. > Verify that the back of the boat is free. > Start up the motor and untie all the ropes You can leave backwards. except the one at the front. > When the boat is free, put the accelerator back in > A crew member stands at the bow, undoes the neutral position, then slowly in the forward position. rope knot at the front but keeps the rope in its > It is important to immediately wind up the hand and maintains the mooring at the front. ropes with care. > Turn the steering wheel towards the shore and > Do not forget to retrieve the mallets and mooring slowly increase the power. You will note that the spikes before leaving, if you have used them. stern of the boat moves away from the shore. Be attentive to your mooring ropes. > From the moment the stern is released, Take care of them; keep them tidy and well put the accelerator into neutral and straighten arranged. A rope which falls in the water and the wheel to the centre. wraps around the propeller is likely to cause > Your crew member can now drop the rope tiresome breakdown. at the front and arrange it tidily.
The best way to leave.
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CROSSROADS IN A NARROW PASSAGE
Boats: Fishermen: > If the other boat is further than you to the > Usually the fishermen take their line out of the narrow passage, you go first. river. Anyway, you have to avoid the fishermen > If the other boat is closer than you to the narrow by 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 Pénichettes® with a right handed screw > Continue forward gear/reverse gear until of the propeller, steer completely to starboard the boat has turned around. (right) and leave the helm in this position for the > Europas have a left handed screw of the whole manoeuvre. propeller, so you just have to do the manoeuvre > Engage forward gear and accelerate briskly, the opposite way. then return to neutral. The stern will naturally
BRAKE AND STOP THE BOAT
To slow and stop your boat, use the reverse gear in neutral for two seconds to avoid gear. You must always be in control of your speed. damage to the gearbox. > You must engage reverse gear and accelerate > After having slowed/stopped, return to the briskly and proportionately to your speed and neutral position. Do not forget that there is to the stopping distance. Do not forget that always a certain lapse of time before the boat when going from forwards to reverse, leave the responds to manoeuvres.
MOORING
Always do everything really slowly. Do not forget arm. If you come in bows first, it reduces the risk you don’t have a brake pedal and that boats take of the propeller getting damaged or entangled. time to respond. > Once the boat is touching the bank, make sure > Always put the bows into the bank first and the engine is in neutral. Your crew member have a crew member well forward with a boat hook should then step ashore taking the bow rope with to fend off if necessary. You should take extreme him. You or a third crew member should then care never to try to fend off with your foot, leg or pass or throw him the back rope.
18 www.locaboat.com > Never turn the engine off until the boat is tied wind. When a river or canal has a towpath; up. Equally never untie the boat before the you should normally moor on that side. engine is running. > If your manoeuvre wasn’t quite right, don’t > On a river you should always moor facing worry. Try again, and take your time. upstream, against the current. In strong winds, Remember that you are on holiday and time on a river or on a lake, moor facing to the is on your side.
MOORING IN REVERSE
In some ports it is worthwhile to moor in the direction of the wheel, go straight into reverse. Particularly with boats such as the forward gear and then gently come back in Aft-decks or Flying Bridges, because it is easier to reverse gear. You will notice that the rear of disembark. This is how to moor when the mooring your boat moves towards the port side. berth is situated port (left) side to your boat: > Place the boat so that the rear is presented You can eventually re-do this manoeuvre to the middle of your neighbours boat. and your boat will move without any problem into the position you have chosen. > Turn the wheel to port (left) side then put the gear in a slow reverse. For boats equipped with bow thrusters, the manoeuvre is easier but remember not to > If your boat is coming in too near to the use it too much. neighbouring boat and without changing
TYING UP
In many places you will find ports. Some of these General mooring rules: are free, but at others, generally with water > To moor a boat properly, tie up the stern first and electricity supply, there is a small fee. and then the bow. It is important that the boat is securely tied up, particularly when you stop for the night. > Never have ropes across the towpath, However, you are not committed to moor in walkers and cyclists might get hurt. harbours. You may moor anywhere except: > Tying up in the wild might seem fun but think > At less than 200 m from a lock or weir. about access to your boat. > When forbidden by a sign. > It is forbidden to tie up to trees, as it can damage the trees and can give rise to a large > Where it makes circulation difficult, on a tight fine. To moor in the countryside use the two bend, where the channel is narrow, underneath mooring spikes and the hammer which are a bridge or in a lock (except if the lockkeeper provided on 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 > On private banks of rivers or lakes. able to get away from the bank when you want > In Germany, mooring up in canals or rivers is to leave. not permitted, except for specially provided > If there is a possibility that the level of the river landing places. Therefore, you will not find or lake might change, do not tie up too tightly mallets and mooring spikes on board of the (i.g. in the Venice Lagoon). boats in Germany.
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ANCHORAGE In Germany, Poland (night and day) and in > If you spend the night do not forget to switch Ireland (only during the day) you are allowed on your anchor light. to drop the anchor in order to moor. It is Dropping anchor important to check the evening weather forecast > Evaluate the depth. before deciding to spend the night tied to the > Stop the boat facing the wind. anchor. You should give up the idea if the wind is > Put the motor into neutral position. over Force 3 Beaufort (12-19 km/h or 8-11 knots). > Release the anchor until it touches the ground. In other countries, it is forbidden to moor with > When the boat begins backing up with the the anchor. wind, unwind the chain progressively so that it > In Germany, it is forbidden to moor with the lays along the ground. anchor near to reeds, fauna reproduction areas or on a canal. Remember to keep a good Anchor with the chain: to give an equivalent distance from the banks. length to three times the depth. > In Poland, it is advisable to anchor at the Anchor with the rope: to give an equivalent shallow places and to take particularly care length to five times the depth. of the weather forecast. Wind speed can change rapidly. Raising anchor > An anchor holds well especially in sandy > Start up the motor. ground or clay. > Pull up the chain until it is vertical. > The mooring where you choose to spend > Pull the anchor on board. Please think about the night should be protected from waves cleaning the chain and the anchor by plunging and wind. It should give you enough room them back in the water. to turn around yourself. > Leave the mooring place slowly.
20 www.locaboat.com LOCKS
LOCK ETIQUETTE Getting it right going through locks is largely take speedy action in an emergency). Others a matter of good teamwork. The keeper is not will ask 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 > Germany: switch it off. on average between 15 and 20 minutes to pass > The Captain is expected to tell the lock keeper if through a lock. he intends to stop before getting to the next lock. > Avoid presenting yourself at a lock just before > Locks can take several boats at once. its closing time (including lunch break in France). Sometimes you may have to wait a little, so the Arrive at least half an hour before the closing keeper can group boats and therefore save time. The day of a lock keeper is long, it is water. normal to respect it. Some lock keepers will ask > Commercial barges always have priority at locks. you to keep the engine turned on (so you can
IMPORTANT RULES > Always go in with power on - if the propeller > Never loop the rope around your arm or wrist! isn’t turning on you have no control over the > Never use hands or feet to fend off. You could boat! get badly hurt; use the boat hook. > Never jump down from the lock side onto the > If you give the lock keeper a hand, please follow roof of the boat! Not only it is dangerous for and respect his or her instructions at all time. you, but it could also damage the boat, Your help is always at your own risk and particularly if it has a sliding roof. responsibility.
TYPES OF LOCKS
The opening hours of locks are different, The function of the lock will be explained according to the country, waterway or season. during the initiation. On some public holidays they can be closed. 1. Manually operated with a lockkeeper You will find further information: in the chapter > The less common encountered lock and «Your Destination», at your reservation service, the most sociable. It’s the opportunity to in the Locaboat brochure and in the navigation glean information on the region. map. There, you will also find information about particularities of some locks.
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To help relations further, you can give the lock > In other cases, an electronic smart card or a keeper a hand - he or she will be very grateful! remote control system is used. This control Please follow the instructions of the lock keeper will be given to you at the departure base. carefully. Remember that your help is on your > Finally, some have to be operated at the lock. own responsibility and risk. > Instructions are displayed in several languages. > In case of problems there is a phone for assistance. 2. Electrified with a lock keeper > Opening and closing of gates as well as operation 5. Large mechanised lock with lock keeper of gate paddles or locks are motorised under > Frequently found on big rivers. the control of the keeper. > These locks can generally hold one or more barges or leisure boats at the same time. 3. Manually operated without a lock keeper > Entry into them is controlled by traffic lights > Small in size, these types of lock are only on a (red & green lights). few little-used canals and rivers. The boat crew > Follow the instructions, often given through must operate them themselves. a loud speaker.
> You need to wear life jackets. 4. Automated without a lock keeper
> These are medium-sized locks found on canals ! Attention: and rivers with little commercial traffic. Please remind that commercial craft always take > Details of how to operate them will be given priority over you. to you or explained at the departure base. > In some cases, a radar detects your boat and sets the operation in progress.
LOCKING UP > You enter the lock slowly, then drop off > The lock keeper will then open the paddles a crew member. or 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 wall. of accidents, don’t moor up to the bollards > As soon as the water level inside the lock nearest 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 member hold on to them. The crew member on shore and the mooring ropes, you can motor gently can help the lock keeper with closing the lower out of the lock. gates.
22 www.locaboat.com LOCKING DOWN
> Enter the lock chamber slowly. When you are > When the level has stabilised, the crew member well inside, go into reverse in order to stop on shore can help the keeper to open the lower the boat. Moor up (do not fix the ropes!), gates, while the crew on board pulls in the first at the bow, then at the stern. mooring ropes. > Give enough slack in the ropes (which you > Push the boat off, motor out slowly as soon should hold on to) to allow for a fall of 3 to as the gates are fully open. To help retrieve 4 meters or sometimes even more. the crew member on shore there are usually ladders on the lock gates (watch out! They are > Make sure the boat doesn’t get drawn back often slippery). Alternatively, you can nose your too close to the upper gates, lest the rudder boat gently into the bank 50 m beyond the lock and propeller gets caught on the gate sill. so they can get back on. > The lock keeper then opens the paddles or ! lock on the lower gates. While the water is Attention : Your ropes must always be free and able to slide going down, keep the ropes taut, letting freely. If not, your boat might get damaged! them out bit by bit as the boat goes down.
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 or there is already a boat in the lock. You can by 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 boat hook if necessary). If you intend to stop the 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
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ADVICE FOR NAVIGATION Please remind that there are particularities and special rules for certain destinations.
FRANCE By signing the hire contract, the captain has to respect the navigation rules and to In France, the right to use the waterways and pay for every penalty. locks is included in the hiring price. The locks are normally closed on certain bank HOLLAND holidays such as 1st May, 14 July and 1 November. The Vecht and the lock at Loosdrecht are open However, there are numerous exceptions which from the 1st April to 1st November. When you take we have listed for all regions page 26. the boat the staff will give you full instructions There are some lifting bridges that are only open on how to go through them and will give you at certain times (e.g. the bridge at Frontignan an «Almanach» (in Dutch) containing detailed on the Canal du Rhône à Sète), others are only information and opening hours (depending on open on request and some that you manoeuvre the various itineraries) as well as a Log book with translations. When you go through certain yourself. You will find all these details in the bridges, the «Bridgeman» will present you a clog guide map as well as in the boat’s log book. on the end of a pole, in which you should put a The staff at the base will give you all the necessary coin (from € 0.50 to € 2). information. When a bridge is controlled by lights but you can pass underneath without the bridge opening, GERMANY you can ignore the lights. If you are the first boat In Germany you can use the waterways and to pass this bridge you should sound your horn locks for free. to alert the bridge-keeper, who will action the lights, first of all a green light then a red one For our clients that don’t have a boating licence, (in preparation of the opening) then two green some navigation limitations exist: they can lights, which mean you can go through. navigate in the region between Schwerin, Dömitz When calculating the height of your boat, do not (Elbe) and Liebenwalde (north of Berlin). forget the items that might also be on the roof, The lakes of Müritz and Plau must be crossed by (such as bikes) and allow a security margin never the most direct channel following the signalisation. less than 20 cm. It is obligatory to wear a lifejacket. Navigation on Crossing the town of Utrecht (Oudegracht) is the lakes is forbidden if the wind is stronger than not allowed with the Flying Bridge Pénichettes®, Force 3 Beaufort. these have to by-pass the town using the Rijn You should be at the base no later than 3 pm Kanaal. At Alkmaar, all boats can enter the city on the day you are due to take the boat in center. However, cruising on the Hoornse Vaart is not possible for Flying Bridge boats. Any damage order to have a thorough initiation concerning caused due to the non compliance of this instruction all aspects of navigation. One of the characteristics will be charged to the captain of the boat. of navigating in Germany on the lakes, is that you The waterway police controls regularly the speed can spend the night tied up at anchor. It will all be limits, especially in areas, where the speed limit is explained to you in detail during your initiation. at 5 kph. The captain of the boat is personally The waterway police controls regularly the speed responsible to pay the fine for any violation of limits, especially in areas, where the speed limit is the rules, even if he didn’t steer the boat himself. at 5 kph. They can also punish illegal mooring, By signing the hire contract, the captain has to especially in the touristic areas of Berlin, Rheinsberg respect the navigation rules and to pay for every of Schwerin. The captain of the boat is personally penalty. responsible to pay the fine for any violation of the rules, even if he didn’t steer the boat himself.
24 www.locaboat.com IRELAND manoeuvres. During your initiation, the instructor will go through all the details. In Ireland, locks work with a magnetic card The Lagoon Police controls regularly the compliance that can be bought at the base for the price of navigation restrictions in particular areas like € of 13. Locks are open every day from 9 am to the Canale Grande (these areas will be explained 8 pm. The same card allows access to the toilets at the starting out formalities). They can also in public ports, showers, washing machines and punish illegal mooring. The captain of the boat also to empty the used water holding tanks. is personally responsible to pay the fine for any Spending the night in public ports is free. violation of the rules, even if he did not steer the In private marinas, mooring fees are about € 15. boat himself. By signing the hire contract, the Leaving from Leitrim and going south, the locks captain obligates to respect the navigation are automated with lock keeper and cost about rules and to pay for every penalty. € 1.50. On the Royal Canal, you will find manual locks with lock keeper, they cost € 0.60. Navigation POLAND on the Royal Canal is only possible with the Since August 2010, the boating licence is no following boat types: P.935W, P.1107W longer obligatory in Poland. The signs that are and P.1020FB. in force are the international ones: lateral, cardinal or isolated danger. A good pair of Navigation on the lakes is forbidden in rough binoculars is really useful. Navigation is allowed weather (Force 3 Beaufort and more). It is from sunrise until one hour after the sun has gone forbidden to spend the night anchored on the down. Use of the waterways is free. lakes. Children under 17 must wear a life jacket. You have to pay to go through the locks (there On the lakes, make sure you stay in the middle of are only two in the system). Prices in 2012: 7 am the channel. Otherwise you risk running aground. to 4 pm: 8 Zloty, 4 to 7 pm 14 Zloty. The Polish Refloating a boat entails significant costs and navigable system is a network of lakes connected these are covered neither by the insurance nor by by quite short canals (6 km maximum). the accidental damage waiver and will be for you You are not allowed to moor on these canals, to pay should this happen. It is not allowed to the instructions are quite clear. anchor on a lake during the night. The lakes are sometimes quite deep (50 m). Crossing the «Sniardwy» Lake is forbidden if the ITALY wind is stronger than Force 3 Beaufort. This is a region that requires more attention. It is not advised to spend the night at anchor The tides play an important role and the level of in the middle of the lakes because the weather the water in the lagoon is generally quite shallow. can be very changeable. On the other hand, As this level is not deep, it is very important to contrary to the German lakes, it is authorized respect the buoys and to stay in mid channel. and even advised to go and drop anchor in the If you do not respect this rule, there is a great risk areas where the water is shallower such as the of running aground. Refloating a boat involves reed-beds. important costs. These are covered neither by the In the ports, the price is, in general, based on the insurance nor by the accidental damage waiver number of bollards that are used. It is therefore and will be for you to pay should this happen. preferable to moor the back of the boat to the Contrary to the canals or tributaries, the quay. breakdown service can only intervene on the Fishing: There is a separate fishing card for each lagoon by boat, which means that, depending on lake. Unfortunately, there is none that covers the the tides, the intervention might only be carried whole Mazurian Lakes. These cards can easily be out after several hours and a wait of 4-6 hours purchased, e.g. in post offices, gas stations or is not impossible. Take note that the navigation tourism offices. The prices are different; the on the lagoon is much easier than on the Brenta average is approx. € 17 (70 PLN). You can fish Canal – where the locks are much narrower with a from the boat or on shore. strong current. These locks require skillfulness and at least two agile people to help with the
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WATERWAYS Attention: seasonal divergences of the opening hours are possible. Please inform on your arrival at the base on any changes.
BURGUNDY - LOIRE On the Nivernais, the boats are accompanied F by a lockkeeper for several locks (from March to NIVERNAIS June and in September and October). In July and August, there is a lock keeper at each lock. JOIGNY On the Yonne (in the direction of Auxerre), Canal BRIARE de Bourgogne and Canal du Nivernais, locks are Canal du Loing, Canal de Briare and Canal latéral open daily from 9 am to 12 pm (or 12.30 pm) and à la Loire: Locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm from 1 pm (or 1.30 pm) to 7 pm. On the Yonne and from 1 pm to 7 pm. They are closed 1 May, 14 (in the direction of Paris) and the Canal de Briare, July and 1 November. locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 7 pm. All locks are closed 1 May and 14 BURGUNDY - SAÔNE F July. Locks on the Yonne and Canal de Briare are also closed 1 November. There are automatic SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE locks on the Yonne, and lock keepers on the Petite Saône: (between Corre and St. Sympho- Canal du Nivernais and Canal de Bourgogne. rien): Automatic Locks (with lock keeper in the season) open 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm CORBIGNY to 7 pm, closed on 1 May and 1 November. On the Canal du Nivernais and Canal latéral à la Canal des Vosges: Automatic locks, open 9 am to Loire, the locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm 7 pm, closed 1 May and 1 November. Fontenoy: and 1 pm to 7 pm. Most of them are manual manual locks with lock keeper. On the Saône it is with lock keepers. Closed 1 May, 14 July and obligatory to wear life jackets when passing the 1 November. On the Nivernais, the boats are big locks. accompanied by a lock keeper for several locks (from March to June and in September and BESANÇON Canal du Rhône au Rhin: locks are automatic and October). In July and August, there is a lock manual, open 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm keeper at each lock. to 6.30 pm, closed 1 May and 1 November. Petite
Saône (between Corre and St. Symphorien): MONTBARD Automatic locks, open 9 am to 12.30 pm and The locks on the Canal de Bourgogne are manual. 1.30 pm to 7 pm, closed 1 May and 1 November. They are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 7 pm. The locks are closed 1 May and 14 LOISY/SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE July. There are lock keepers on most of the locks. Seill: manual locks, the first one with lock keeper then the 3 following ones without any lock keeper. DOMPIERRE Open from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1 pm to 7 pm. On the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, the locks are Saône: opened everyday from 9 am to 12.30 pm open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to and 1.30 pm to 7 pm. It’s a legal requirement to 6 pm, closed 1 November. The locks on the Canal wear the life jacket while going through the big latéral à la Loire and Canal du Nivernais are open locks. Canal du Centre: most of the locks are daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 7 pm. electric, open from 9 am to 12 pm then from 1 pm Most of them are manual with lock keepers. to 7 pm. All locks are closed 1 May and 1 November, Closed 1 May, 14 July and 1 November. on the Seille also 14 July.
26 www.locaboat.com ARDENNES - BAY OF SOMME - PICARDIE F F ALSACE-LORRAINE CAPPY The Canal de la Somme is open daily (HS) from LUTZELBOURG 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 to 6 pm. From the The locks on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin are Pont de Feuillères to St Valéry sur Somme the automatic (chain of locks). Opening hours: from locks are either mechanical or manual with a lock Frouard to Réchicourt daily from 9 am to 6 pm, keeper, open 7/7 days from the Easter weekend from Réchicourt to Strasbourg from 7 am to 7 pm to November. On the Canal du Nord and Canal (Monday to Saturday), Sundays and public holidays du Saint Quentin the locks are automatic and from 9 am to 6 pm. Tunnel & boat lift always close mechanical. Crossing the tunnel of Bonny (5670 m, one hour earlier. Canal des Houillères de la Sarre: e Canal de Saint- Quentin) is payable ( 23 in 2012). All locks are automatic. Opening hours daily from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. All locks are closed 1 May BRITTANY F and 1 November.
PONT-A-BAR SAINT MARTIN SUR OUST La Meuse: between Pont-à-Bar and the Trois The locks are open 1 May and 14 July. Canal Fontaines: open Monday – Friday from 9 am to 7 de Nantes à Brest direction Pontivy, Vilaine and pm, Saturday + Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Between Canal d’Ille-et-Rance: Locks are open daily from Donchery and Dun-sur- Meuse: Monday – Friday 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 6 pm, 6.30 pm from 8.30 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday from or 7 pm (according to the season). There are lock 9 am to 5 pm. Direction Givet: 17 automatic locks. keepers at most of the locks. Sometimes the Verdun: 24 automatic locks. Dinant: 24 automatic, same lock keeper accompanies a boat through 2 manual locks. Locks are closed 1 May and 1 several locks. Direction Nantes: open from November. 9.15 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm. Between 12 pm an 2 pm the locks can be operated in self- service (except for the first and the last lock). In the main season, there are lock keepers at every lock except for four locks (to be operated by the crew).
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MIDI-CAMARGUE F GERMANY D
ARGENS-MINERVOIS / NÉGRA / LATTES FÜRSTENBERG/KETZIN/UNTERGÖHREN On the Lez and Canal du Rhône à Sète, the few The locks in the region are automatic. There is a locks are automatic. On the Canal de la Robine, lock keeper at most of the locks; some must be the locks are automatic with a lock keeper for 4 activated by the crew. The locks are open from locks. Most of the locks on the Canal du Midi are 9 am to 6 pm or 7 am to 9 pm, or even until automatic with the help of lock keepers. They are 10 pm, according to the season. Further information open from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 7 on www.elwis.de (in German). pm (until 6 pm in low season) and closed 1 May. Please note: the lifting bridge at Frontignan is only opened for a few minutes twice a day HOLLAND NL (8.30 am and 4 pm). The Étang de Thau cannot be crossed when the wind is stronger than 3 Beaufort. Please note that it is strictly forbidden LOOSDRECHT to use toilets, showers and hand basins while The lifting bridges are indicated by the letters crossing and mooring on the Étang de Thau. BB (for moving bridge in Dutch), followed by The penalty is up to e 2500 due by the captain. numbers. For example: BBH17.5 - 22.5W 96 H = height; 17.5 = height available, in decimeters, beneath the lifting section of the bridge; 22.5 = SOUTH WEST F height available, in decimeters, beneath the fixed section of the bridge; W = width available, 96 = width available, in decimeters, under the bridge. AGEN / VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE The locks are shown with their name, followed by The automatic locks on the Canal à la Garonne SLUIS and other information. have to be activated by the crew. From 9 am to For example: Mijndensesluis en BB D 19 W 70 6 pm (LS) and 9 am to 7 pm (HS). Closed 1 May. L 500 Mijndensesluis = Mijnden lock; en BB = On the Baïse and the low Lot, the locks (automatic) and lifting bridge; D = least depth of water; 19 = have to be activated by a magnetic-card (available depth in decimeters; W = width of the opening at the first lock). Open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. A bridge; 70 = width in decimeters; L = length of pilot drives the boat across the Garonne. the lock; 500 = length in decimeters. Crossing is subject to a fee.
BRITTANY - ANJOU F
CHÂTEAUNEUF S. SARTHE / CHENILLE-CHANGE / LE MANS Most of the locks are mechanic with a lock keeper. Open from 9 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm. The rivers Sarthe and Maine are closed from 9 September 2013 due to maintenance works. The rivers Mayenne and Oudon remain open.
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LIFTING BRIDGE CORTELLAZZO POLAND P Open daily. Opening hours: 8 am - 11.30 am and from 3 - 6 pm MIKOLAJKI T: (0039) 0421351171 (Mo. - Sa. morning) The Niegocin lake and Kisajno lake are linked T: (0039) 0421359190 (Mo.-Sa. afternoon, Sunday through the «Łuczański Canal». There is a bridge and public holidays). above the Canal: open daily from 8.10 am to Stop approx. 50 m before the bridge and honk 8.30 am, 10.35 am to 11 am, 12.30 pm to 1 pm, three times with your signal-horn. 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm, 3.50 pm to 5.20 pm and 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. LOCK REDEVOLI Attention: from the 16.09 to 31.10, the opening of Open daily, unless flood or low water on the Piave. the bridge has to be requested at the number T: 0606 951 722. The locks are open 12 hours. LIFTING BRIDGE TORRE DI FINE (€20) From 7 am to 4 pm, the fee is 8 zl, otherwise 14 zl. Open daily. Opening hours: 8 am - 12 pm and 2.30 pm - 7.30 pm Operated by employees of the nearby SILE AND VENETIAN COAST I «Garden Center». T: (0039) 337527682 or 0421237 098
LIFTING BRIDGE CA’ SAVIO LIFTING BRIDGE CAORLE Closed due to repairs. Monday - Friday: 9 am, 11 am, 2.30 pm, 4.30 pm and 6 pm LOCK CAVALLINO, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: Open daily. 9 am, 11 am, 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm Opening hours: 9 am - 12.30 pm and 2 - 7 pm T: (0039) 3458424206 T: (0039) 0421371283 T: (0039) 3389313944 LOCK BEVAZZANA DESTRA (RIGHT) Open daily, unless flood or low water on the LIFTING BRIDGES SAN GIOVANNI AND Tagliamento. DELLA VITTORIA IN JESOLO Closed on Sundays and public holidays. LOCK AND LIFTING BRIDGE BEVAZZANA Opening hours: 8 am - 11.30 am and 3 pm - 6 pm SINISTRA (LEFT) In the morning (Monday - Saturday): operator of Open daily, unless flood or low water on the the lifting bridge Tagliamento. T: (0039) 0421-351171 Opening hours: 8 am - 7 pm Afternoons (Monday - Saturday, Sunday and T: (0039) 349.1536346 public holidays): Police T: (0039) 0421-359190 BRENTA CANAL I LIFTING BRIDGE CAPOSILE Open daily. Opening hours: 9 am, 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 2 pm, LOCK MORANZANI 3.30 pm, 5 pm and 6.40 pm Closed on Monday. T: (0039) 3355863144 (Mr. Archimede) Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm T: (0039) 0421-592230 (Police) T: (0039) 041-698364 T: (0039) 04215921 (town hall) TURNING BRIDGE MALCONTENTA LOCK PORTEGRANDI Closed on Monday. Open daily. Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 5 pm Opening hours: 9 am - 12.30 pm and from 2 - 7 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 pm T: (0039) 0422 789193 T: (0039) 348.7451710
LOCK INTESTADURA (MUSILE DI PIAVE) Open daily, unless flood or low water on the Piave.
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TURNING BRIDGE MALCONTENTA/MIRA LOCK NOVENTA PADOVANA Closed on Monday. Opening on request. Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 5 pm Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 pm T: (0039) 348-0990296 T: (0039) 348.7451710 Call two hours before arrival and say: «Buongiorno, sono al comando di una House Boat arriverò alla LOCK MIRA PORTE chiusa di Noventa Padovana fra due ore.» Closed on Monday. Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm T: (0039) 3389313598 DELTA PO I
LOCK DOLO NEW LOCK BRONDOLO Closed on Monday. Open daily, 24/7 Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm T: (0039) 041.491570 T: (0039) 3389313793 LOCK CAVANELLA ARGINE SINISTRO LIFTING BRIDGE CASELLO 12 DOLO Open daily, 24/7 Closed on Monday. T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397 Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 4.45 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 pm LOCK CAVANELLA ARGINE DESTRO T: (0039) 3403 599036 (Mr. Luciano) Open daily, 24/7 T: (0039) 0414 196871 T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397
LOCK STRÀ LOCK BICONCA VOLTA GRIMANA Closed on Monday. Open daily, 24/7 Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm Call two hours before arrival. T: (0039) 3200361914 T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397 Call one hour before arrival, the lock keeper is not always present. PONTOON BRIDGE SANTA GIULIA Opens on request. T: (0039) 3386756682 T: (0039) 0426388322. Call two hours before arrival.
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BEDDING In the majority of the bases, the bed linen is guarantees their cleanliness. Please check the cleaned by an external company. They return contents of each package before leaving or them packed up in a sheet of plastic which before the base closes.
INVENTORY OF PÉNICHETTES®, NEW CON FLY AND LINSSEN
P.935 P.1107 P.1160FB Linssen New P.1106FB P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1020FB P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB P935W P.1107W P.1165FB 34.9 Con Fly
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Gang plank 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Boat hooks 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2
Mallet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - (not in Germany)
Mooring spikes 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - (not in Germany)
Fixed fenders 6 8 8 8 10 10 10 8 8 10 10 10 -
Mobile fenders - - 1 1 1 1 - 2 2 2 2 - 6
Mobile Helmsmans 1 1 1 ------1 - stool
Ground tackle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
2nd Ground tackle Specified equipment for Pénichettes® based in Germany, Ireland and Poland (on request) - -
Mooring ropes 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4
Locaboat flag 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 -
Red flag Specified equipment for Pénichettes® based in Germany, Poland and Ireland - -
Black ball for mooring Specified equipment for Holland - -
Swimming ladder Specified equipment for Pénichettes® based in Germany, Ireland and Poland 1 -
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Key for the boat 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
Fire extinguishers 2 * 2* 2* 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Flash light 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
Life jackets for adults 5 7 7 8 10 12 5 7 7 10 12 6 4
Life jackets for children Bases have life jackets specified for children. Please ask for them at your departure
Set of 3 flares Specified equipment for boats which cross the Bassin of Thau in the South of France
Binoculars Specified equipment for Pénichettes® based in Germany or Ireland
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P.935 P.1107 P.1160FB Linssen New P.1106FB P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1020FB P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB P935W P.1107W P.1165FB 34.9 Con Fly HOUSEHOLD
Doormat 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
Brush 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 -
WC kit 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 2 1
Deck brush 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
Ash trays 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 1
Vase 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Folding chairs - 1 4 4 6 6 1 2 2 4 4 1 -
Bucket with rope 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gas cylinders 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Document case 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Hose pipe and Hose pipe and adaptors (except in Germany and Holland) - adaptors
230 Volts cable A 25 m long cable and adaptors are provided 1
BEDDING, TOWELS
Pillows 5 7 7 8 10 12 5 7 7 10 12 6 2-7
Bed linen The bedding is provided depending on the number of people on board
Towels One set of towels (1 large, 1 small) per person
CROCKERY
Dinner plates 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 8 6
Soup plates 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 8 6
Dessert plates 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 8 6
Bowls 4 6 6 6 8 10 6 8 8 10 - 6 1
Breakfast cups 4 6 6 ------
Breakfast saucers 4 6 6 ------
Mugs - - - 8 10 12 6 8 8 10 12 6 -
Egg cup 5 7 7 6 10 12 5 7 7 10 12 6 - (not in Italy)
Wine glasses 6 8 8 6 10 12 6 8 8 10 12 8 6
Water glasses 6 8 8 6 10 12 6 8 8 10 12 8 -
Alcohol glasses Specified equipment for Pénichettes® and Europas based in Germany and Holland
Table forks 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 10 6
Table knives 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 10 6
Soup spoons 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 10 6
Coffee spoons 8 10 10 8 12 14 8 10 10 12 15 10 6
32 www.locaboat.com P.935 P.1107 P.1160FB Linssen New P.1106FB P.1120R P.1260R P.1500R P.1020FB P.1180FB P.1400FB P.1500FB P935W P.1107W P.1165FB 34.9 Con Fly KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Pressure cooker 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Kettle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Saucepans 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 3 2
Universal lid 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Frying pan 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 -
Baking dish 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - -
Salad bowls 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 1
Bread knife 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Kitchen knives 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 (small)
Carving knives 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Oyster knives Specified equipment for Pénichettes® and Europas based in the South of France and in Brittany
Bottle opener 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 -
Tin opener 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
Vegetable peeler 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 -
Egg whisk 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 -
Metal spatula 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
Salad fork and 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - spoon
Salad shaker 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
Bread basket 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Italian coffee pot ------1
Thermos jug 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 -
Holder for coffee 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - filters
Tea pot 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 -
Cutting board 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Table mats 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 -
Oval stainless 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 - steel dish
Tray 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 -
Tea towels 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
**Except in Germany.
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EQUIPMENT OF THE EUROPA BOATS E.400, E.600 AND E.700
EUROPA-STANDARDS • Diesel powered engine • 220 volt power supply • Generously equipped kitchen • Hydraulic drive of propelling (landline or aboard) (4-flamed gas stove, oven, screw and bow thruster • Inside and outside helmstand refrigerator (160 litres), sink) • Each cabin is equipped with • Sun deck made of teakwood, • Media centre with satellite its own bathroom: equipped with a cooling-bar reception • Toilet (electrical), shower • Huge sunshade • Windows equipped with fly and sink • Bathing platform equipped screens • Hot water supply can with an outside shower additionally be run on (hot and cold) landline power
DISHES • Chinaware • Cheese cutter • Spatula, short and wide • Cutlery • Bottle opener • Spatula, long and narrow • Glasses • Tray • Carving set • Salad bowls • Plastic container • Pasta spoon • Egg cups • Egg timer • Grater - flat • Bowls, bins and casserole • Cutting board • Gas lighter dishes in different sizes • Measuring beaker • Waste bin • Pots small/medium/big • Stirring bowl set • Thermos flask coffee • Frying pan and sautier • Cans for storage, 1,4 litres • Thermos flask tea, incl. with cover • Plastic strainer big tea strainer • Kettle • Metal strainer small • Butter box • Wine opener • Coffee maker • Sugar bowl with cover • Can opener (in Italy: Moka pot) • Breadbasket • Garlic press • Coffee filters • Egg whip • Cooking spoons, various sizes
BEDS AND SOFT GOODS • Blanket • 2 dish towels • Decorative pillow 50 x 50 • Bedcover • Oven cloths • Plaid • Bed sheet • Tablecloth • 2 shower towels per person • Table runner small
MISCELLANEOUS
• Vacuum cleaner • Pack of cards • Cleaning cloth • Hairdryer • Dice cup, 6 dices • Dustpan and brush • Vase and a notepad • Door mats • 2 tea candles with holder • Clothes hangers • Multiple socket outlet • 2 ashtrays • Squeegee • Binoculars (in Germany) • Wind-protected ashtray • Toilet brush with holder • Flashlight • Bowl for washing up in each bathroom • Compass (in Germany) • Music and a DVD • Bucket
34 www.locaboat.com SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OF THE EUROPA E.700
SHIP TECHNOLOGY • Hydraulic bow and stern thruster with one-hand at lower helmstand joystick control. • Operated from both helmstands • Camera for backing off, TFT-monitor
KITCHEN • Exhaust hood • 160 l refrigerator with icebox • Diesel fueled baking oven with four hotplates • Automatically closing drawers and cabinet doors
PARLOUR AND CABINS • Central heating in all rooms • Interior lighting switchable and dimmable • All drawers and cabinet doors close automatically • Sliding windows with curtains • Media centre with 20Inch flat screen TV, • Fly-screens in the cabins CD-DVD-Mp3 player with radio • Reading lamps in the cabins • 230 V power outlets in the parlour • Electronic safe • 230 V power outlets in each cabin
Note: Europas are equipped with satellite channels. Reception can not always be guaranteed and depends on the local conditions (trees, waves, other natural influences).
35 YOUR DESTINATION
TRANSFER AIRPORT/STATION/BASE The mentioned prices are valid for the regular or e-mail or via www.penichette.com routes between 8 am to 7 pm, except Sundays and mention your name, file number, type and holidays. These prices can change at any of boat, number of persons, departure day, time and are not in our responsibility! information about the flight (flight number, plane arriving from, arrival time and airport) or train In some cases you will be asked a supplement of (arrival time and station) as well as a credit card e 3 by suitcase and e 7 for a dog. You would have number as guarantee. to pay directly the driver and in cash only. Transfers from/to the base to/from the airport or train In case of a «no show», the transfer will be debited, station can be reserved at the base 1 to 2 weeks if it wasn’t cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. in advance. Please send them your request by fax It is not possible to reserve the transfers by phone.
APPROXIMATE RATES FOR TRANSFERS BY TAXI MIDI - CAMARGUE BURGUNDY - SAÔNE Up to Up to Up to Up to ARGENS 4 pers. 8 pers. SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Montpellier Fréjorgues € 200 € 230 Airport Basel-Mulhouse € 250 - Airport Toulouse Blagnac € 240 € 270 Train station Vesoul € 50 - Airport Carcassonne € 80 € 90 Train station Besançon € 130 - Airport Béziers € 110 € 130 Train station Carcassonne € 65 € 80 BESANÇON 4 pers. 8 pers. € € Train station Besançon € 20 - Train station Narbonne 40 50 € Train station Lézignan € 15 € 20 Airport Basel-Mulhouse 260 - NÉGRA 4 pers. 8 pers. SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE 4 pers. 8 pers. € € Train station TGV Le Creusot € 35 € 65 Airport Toulouse Blagnac 95 120 € € Train station TGV Toulouse € 95 € 120 Airport Lyon 280 280 Airport Carcassonne € 180 € 195 LOISY 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Montpellier Fréjorgues € 405 € 435 Train station TGV Mâcon € 85 € 85 Train station TGV Tournus € 25 € 25 LATTES 4 pers. 8 pers. € € Airport Montpellier Fréjorgues € 20 € 40 Airport Lyon St. Exupéry 235 235 Airport Toulouse Blagnac € 395 € 430 ALSACE-LORRAINE - ARDENNES Train station TGV Montpellier € 20 € 40 Up to Up to SOUTH WEST LUTZELBOURG 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Strasbourg € 100 € 200 Up to Up to Train station TGV Strasbourg € 100 € 200 AGEN 4 pers. 8 pers. € € Airport Toulouse Blagnac € 180 € 310 Train station Saverne 25 50 Airport Bordeaux Mérignac € 220 € 330 PONT-A-BAR 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Agen € 15 € 30 Train station Sedan € 15 - Airport Luxembourg € 110 - VALENCE-SUR-BAISE 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Bruxelles € 140 - Airport Toulouse Blagnac € 180 € 310 Airport Bordeaux Mérignac € 280 € 405 Train station Agen € 70 € 140
In italics: approximate rates for season 2013.
36 www.locaboat.com BURGUNDY - LOIRE - NIVERNAIS GERMANY Up to Up to Up to Up to JOIGNY 4 pers. 8 pers. FÜRSTENBERG 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle € 250 - Airport Berlin-Tegel € 110 € 120 Airport Paris Orly € 200 - Airport Berlin-Schönefeld € 130 € 140 Train station TGV Migennes € 22 - KETZIN 4 pers. 8 pers. CORBIGNY 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Potsdam € 30 € 35 Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle € 480 € 480 Airport Berlin-Tegel € 50 € 70 Airport Paris Orly € 430 € 430 Airport Berlin-Schönefeld € 70 € 90 Train station Clamecy € 65 € 65 Train station Nevers € 110 € 110 UNTERGÖHREN 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Malchow € 10 € 10 MONTBARD 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Waren € 30 € 30 Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle € 430 - Airport Berlin-Tegel € 150 € 150 Airport Paris Orly € 390 - Airport Berlin-Schönefeld € 160 € 180 Airport Rostock € 75 € 75 DOMPIERRE 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Lyon St. Exupéry € 245 € 245 HOLLAND Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle € 370 € 390 Up to Up to Airport Genève € 440 € 440 LOOSDRECHT 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Moulins-sur-Allier € 45 € 45 Airport Amsterdam Schiphol € 85 - Train station TGV Le Creusot € 160 € 160 Train station Amsterdam Centraal € 85 - Train station Utrecht Centraal € 45 € 60 BRIARE 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Hilversum Centraal € 29 € 39 Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle € 320 € 360 Airport Lyon St. Exupéry € 580 € 620 ITALY Up to Up to ANJOU CHIOGGIA 4 pers. 8 pers. Up to Up to Airport Venise Marco Polo € 96 € 158 CHÂTEAUNEUF SUR SARTHE 4 pers. 8 pers. € € € € Airport Treviso 109 200 Train station TGV Angers 69 138 Train station Padua € 92 € 145 CHENILLE-CHANGE 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Mestre € 92 € 145 € € Train station TGV Angers 73 146 POLAND Train station TGV Le Mans € 142 € 284 € € Up to Up to Airport Nantes 188 376 MIKOLAJKI 4 pers. 8 pers. LE MANS 4 pers. 8 pers. Airport Warsovie Chopin - € 250 Train station TGV Le Mans € 20 - Airport Gdansk - € 250 Airport Nantes € 288 € 576 BAY OF SOMME - PICARDY In italics: approximate rates for season 2013. Up to Up to CAPPY 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station TGV Haute-Picardie € 35 - Train station Amiens € 70 - BRITTANY Up to Up to SAINT-MARTIN SUR OUST 4 pers. 8 pers. Train station Nantes € 100 € 100 Train station Rennes € 100 € 100 Airport Rennes € 90 € 90 Airport Nantes Atlantique € 110 € 110 Airport Dinard € 210 € 210
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TRANSFERS IRELAND BALLINAMORE AND CLONDRA - GROUP TRANSFERS Standard TAXI up to BUS 8 persons 9 persons + Airport Dublin Wednesday, Friday, Saturday*, price per person € 37 - - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday* € 150 - - (Price up to 4 pers., € 37 for each additional person) Daily, including public holidays - € 300 € 450 Airport Belfast Saturday € 39 - - Daily, including public holidays - € 300 € 450 Airport Knock Saturday € 37 - - Daily, including public holidays - € 230 € 380 Airport Shannon Daily - € 320 € 475 Airport Galway Daily - € 300 € 450 Airport Sligo Daily - € 300 € 450 * except on public holidays There is a regular bus service that goes to various bases. You might bank holidays are considered as private transfers. Reservation and have to change vehicles during the transfer. As it takes into account payment due at least 15 days before the transfer day. Cancellation the arrival of different flights the maximum waiting time at the airport fee: € 30. In case of cancellation less than eight days before the is 2 hours. Length of the journey between Dublin and Ballinamore or transfer day, you will be invoiced for the total price. The form of the Clondra is 2h30 to 3 h. Transfers only available between the airport transfer order, please visit www.penichette.com and the base. All the transfers after 7 pm as well as on Sundays and
BACK TO THE BASE BY ONEWAY CRUISE
TAXI TAXI Public Car ONE-WAY TRIP IN FRANCE up to up to transport Transfer (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 persons 8 personnes
Duration 1 hr - Joigny - Montbard € 165 € 230 train: ca. € 15 p/pers
Poor public € 155 € 180 - Joigny - Corbigny transport
Poor public € 250 € 290 - Joigny - Dompierre transport
Poor public € 250 € 250 - Dompierre - Briare transport
Poor public € 170 € 170 - Dompierre - Corbigny transport
Poor public € 180 € 180 - Montbard - Corbigny transport
Poor public € 130 - - Scey-sur-Saône - Besançon transport
In italics: approximate rates for season 2013.
38 www.locaboat.com TAXI TAXI Public Car ONE-WAY TRIP IN FRANCE up to up to transport Transfer (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 persons 8 personnes
Poor public € 100 € 100 - St. Léger - Loisy transport
Duration 2 h Argens - Lattes € 190 € 240 train & taxi: ca. - € 55 p/pers
Duration2 h Argens - Négra € 180 € 230 train & taxi: ca. - € 50 p/pers
Duration 3 h 30 min Lattes – Négra € 375 € 500 - train & taxi: ca. € 110 p/pers
Agen - Valence sur Baïse € 70 € 140 Impossible -
Chenillé-Changé - Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe € 56 € 112 Impossible -
Chenillé-Changé - Le Mans € 142 € 284 Impossible On request
Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe - Le Mans € 122 € 244 Impossible -
TAXI TAXI Public Car ONE-WAY TRIP IN GERMANY up to up to transport Transfer (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 persons 8 personnes
Duration 2 h 30 Fürstenberg - Untergöhren € 110 € 130 train & taxi: ca. € 150 € 25 p/pers
Duration 2 h Fürstenberg - Ketzin € 115 € 135 train & taxi: ca. € 150 € 25 p/pers
Duration 4 h Untergöhren - Ketzin € 160 € 180 train & taxi: ca. € € 180 50 p/pers
TAXI TAXI Public Car ONE-WAY TRIP IN IRELAND up to up to transport Transfer (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 persons 8 personnes Poor public € 80 € 150 - Ballinamore - Clondra transport
In italics: approximate rates for season 2013.
39 YOUR DESTINATION
BASES On the following pages you will find an base, as well as detailed directions and parking alphabetic overview on our departure information. For further information on hotels, bases in France, Germany, Holland, restaurants, touristic attractions etc. can be found Ireland, Italy and Poland. For a better online on: www.penichette.com. orientation the individual bases have the country code and a small overview Our staff at the base will be delighted map in the top corners.You will find GPS to assist you with any further question coordinates and the opening hours for each on your boating holiday.
AGEN Agen TGV-station (1 km) From the train station take the pedestrian walk under the tracks to the LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS canal. The base is situated 300 m to your right. Quai de Dunkerque - FR 47000 Agen Agen-la-Garenne (5 km), Toulouse - Blagnac T: +33 (0)5 53 66 00 74 - F: +33 (0)5 53 66 74 90 (116 km), Bordeaux Mérignac (147 km). [email protected] Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week. Covered € GPS: N 44° 12’ 11.3106’’ - E 0° 36’ 58.9068’’ car park, not guarded: 46/week. Number of places are strictly limited. Reservation by e-mail to the base Starting out formalities: departure days between necessary! They are given depending on the reservation 1.30 and 6 pm. order we received, with the concept first received, first Access: served. Parking of vehicles will be organised and take A62 - E72, exit 7 Agen, then direction city center place under the responsibility of LOCABOAT. To avoid (centre ville), then follow signs direction Cahors and/ contestations, the state of the vehicle will be noticed or «Centre Hospitalier (St. Esprit)». before parking.
ARGENS-MINERVOIS North/East: A9 exit 38 Narbonne Sud, then follow 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), GPS: N 43° 14’ 53.307’’ - E 2° 46’ 3.0534’’ Narbonne TGV-station (23 km). Carcassonne-Salvaza (52 km), Perpignan - Rivesaltes Starting out formalities: departure days from (89 km), Montpellier-Méditérranée (122 km), Toulouse - 2 to 6 pm. Blagnac (146 km), Girone (Spain - 188 Km). Access: Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. From the West /South: A61 - E80 exit 25 Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/ 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!
Access: BALLINAMORE Rosslare (294 km), Dublin Northwall (220 km), LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Dun Laoghaire (232 km). The Marina Ballinamore - Co Leitrim - Irlande From Dublin: N3 Cavan, R198 Crossdoney, T: +353 (0)71 9645 923 - F: +353 (0)71 9645 301 R199 Ballinamore. From Belfast: M1 Moygashel, A4 P: +353 (0)86 6050 212 Enniskillen, A32 Swanlinbar, R 202 Ballinamore, A32 [email protected] Swanlinbar, R202 Ballinamore. Carrick on Shannon station (30 km). GPS: 43°14’26.49”N, 02°46’06.61”E Dublin (210 km), Shannon (260 km), Belfast (180 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm. Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: free.
40 www.locaboat.com BESANÇON Besançon - Franche-Comté TGV-station (1 km) The TGV station Besançon - Franche-Comté is 14 km DOUBS PLAISANCE away (Axon). A train station (Viotte) is in the town, Pont de la République - FR 25000 Besançon 1 km away (Shuttlebus between TGV station Besançon - T: +33 (0)3 81 81 75 35 - P: +33 (0)6 71 17 91 29 Viotte or Taxi). [email protected] Basel - Mulhouse (160 km) GPS: N 47° 14’ 16.1838’’ - E 6° 1’ 26.5938’’ Parking: Please go to the harbour office at St. Paul Starting out formalities: departure days from harbour, unload your vehicle and return then to parking 2 to 6 pm. St. Paul (500 m away from the base). Attention, spe- cial price of € 18/week, if you have got the the ticket Access: from the harbour office. A36 - E21 exit 4 Besançon Centre, then follow direction city center («Centre ville»)
Access: BRIARE A77 exit 20 Briare, direction city center (centre LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS ville), turn right at the Enamel museum, after 200 m Gare d’eau des Près Gris - FR 45250 Briare turn left. T: +33 (0)2 38 29 13 14 - F: +33 (0)2 38 31 21 01 Briare (500 m). [email protected] Paris-Orly (150 km). GPS: N 47° 38’ 24.162’’ - E 2° 44’ 26.2422’’ Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week. Public parking: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.
Access: CAPPY From the North/South: A1 - E15/E19, LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS exit 13 Péronne, then follow N29 and D164 Chemin du Port - FR 80340 Cappy (8 km). From the West: A29 - E44, exit 53 T: +33 (0)3 22 76 12 12 - F: +33 (0)3 22 76 13 23 Paris, then follow signs to Chaulnes and [email protected] D164 (10 km). Albert regional station (13 km), Haute-Picardie GPS: N 49° 55’ 44.0436’’ - E 2° 44’ 59.82’’ TGV-station (13 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Lille - Lesquin (89 km), Beauvais - Tillé (109 km), 2 to 6 pm. Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (118 km, bus). Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
Access: CHÂTEAUNEUF-SUR-SARTHE A11 - E501 exit 11 Durtal, take the 4th exit in the MAINE-ANJOU-RIVIÈRES roundabout direction Segré. Follow D859 for 20 km. Le Port - FR 49330 Châteauneuf-Sur-Sarthe At the village, take a left before the bridge to access T: +33 (0)2 41 95 10 83 - F: +33 (0)2 41 95 10 52 the base. [email protected] Angers TGV station (34 km). Nantes-Atlantique (128 km). GPS: N 43° 22’ 58.6554’’ - E 5° 9’ 52.689’’ Parking: Public parking: free. Enclosed, not guarded: Starting out formalities: departure days from on request. 2 to 6 pm.
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Access: CHENILLÉ-CHANGÉ A11 - E501 exit 11 Durtal. Follow D859 direction MAINE-ANJOU-RIVIÈRES Daumeray, Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe and Cherré (30 km). Le Moulin - FR 49220 Chenillé-Changé Change to D78 direction Marigné. From Marigné, it is T: +33 (0)2 41 95 10 83 - F: +33 (0)2 41 95 10 52 about 5 km to the base. [email protected] Angers TGV train station (34 km). GPS: N 47° 42’ 2.322’’ - 0° 40’ 3.9822’’ Nantes-Atlantique (128 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. 2 to 6 pm. Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week. Public parking: free.
Access: CHIOGGIA A4 - E64 exit Padova Interporto, then follow SS16 RENDEZ-VOUS FANTASIA and SS309 direction Chioggia - Ravenna (approx. 45 km). Isola Dell’Unione - IT 30015 Chioggia (Ve) Chioggia regional station (2 km), Padova station T: +39 041 551 04 00 - F: +39 041 550 09 57 grande ligne (49 km), then bus until Chioggia. P: +39 (0)330 247 331 - [email protected] Venezia Marco Polo (58 km),Treviso (74 km). GPS: N 45° 12’ 28.1622’’ - E 12° 17’ 25.9008’’ Parking: Enclosed, guarded: € 46/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.
CLONDRA Access: Rosslare (255 km), Dublin Northwall (130 km), Dun LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS - WATERWAYS IRELAND OFFICE Laoghaire (145 km). Clondra - Co Longford From Dublin: N4 - M4 - N4 - R393 - N5 (125 km). T: +353 (0) 71 9645 923 - F: +353 (0) 71 9645 301 Train station Longford (8 km. P: +353 (0) 86 6050 212 Dublin (130 km), Shannon (180 km), Belfast (220 km). [email protected] GPS: N 53° 43’ 24.837’’ - W 7° 43’ 15.1716’’ Parking: Public parking: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.
Access: CORBIGNY From the West: A6 - E15 - E60 exit 19 Auxerre LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Nord, then follow N6, N151 and D985 (81km). From the Port de la Vauvelle - La Chaise - FR 58800 Corbigny East A6 - E15 - E60 exit 22 Avallon, then follow N6, D957 T: +33 (0)3 86 20 07 29 - F: +33 (0)3 86 20 10 71 and D985 (52 km), leave Corbigny (the base is siutuated 4 [email protected] km from the village) direction Nevers on D958 (Route de GPS: N 47° 15’ 27.4248’’ - E 3° 41’ 3.5802’’ St. Saulge). In front of the bridge over the canal, turn left direction La Chaise, then drive parallel to the canal. Starting out formalities: departure days from Clamecy regional station (30 km), Nevers regional 2 to 6 pm. station (60 km). Paris Orly (249 km), Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (291 km) Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
DOMPIERRE-SUR-BESBRE Access: A6 - E15 exit 26 Chalon-Sud, then via N80 and N70 LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS to N79, exit 26 Dompierre-sur-Besbre, follow D779 until Le Port - FR 03290 Dompierre-Sur-Besbre 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 (assistance technique uniquement) Le Creusot-Montchanin TGV station (87 km). [email protected] Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (196 km). GPS: N 46° 31’ 10.833’’ - E 3° 40’ 44.6808’’ Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.
42 www.locaboat.com FÜRSTENBERG Access: From the West/South: A10 - E55 exit 31 ‘Kreuz LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Oranienburg’, then follow B96 (35 km), From the North: Am Röblinsee 37 - DE-16798 Fürstenberg A24 - E26 exit 19 ‘Pritzwalk’, then B189 and L15 (65 km) T : +49 (0)33093 60260 - F : +49 (0)33093 60259 Fürstenberg regional station (2 km), 1 hr. from [email protected] Berlin with direct train, Berlin central station (100 km) GPS: N 51° 43’ 43.1184’’ E 9° 24’ 11.3574’’ Berlin-Tegel (75 km), Berlin Schönefeld (111 km) Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to Parking: Not enclosed: free. Enclosed, not guarded: on 6 pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm. request.
HESSE Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm. (TEMPORARY BASE UNTIL THE ARZVILLER BOAT LIFT IS IN WORKING CONDITION AGAIN) Access: Port du Canal, 3 route de Schneckenbusch, Sarrebourg (5 km), Strasbourg (80 km). F - 57400 Hesse Strasbourg (80 km). T: +33 (0)3 87 25 70 15 Parking: Parking available at the usual rates. [email protected] GPS: E 7° 2.606’ - N 48° 41.496’
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 (assistance technique uniquement) then N77 and D943 (79 km). [email protected] Joigny regional station (1 km). GPS: N 47° 58’ 53.9184’’ - E 3° 23’ 19.482’’ Paris-Orly (138 km), Paris-CDG (177 km). € Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: 32/week. 2 to 6 pm.
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 - F: +49 (0)33233 730178 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: Not enclosed: free. Enclosed, not guarded: on Starting out formalities: departure days from request. 2 to 6 pm.
Access: LATTES A9 - E15 - E80 exit 30 Montpellier-Sud, then on LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS D986 direction Lattes, after exit Lattes follow signs Port Ariane - Rue de la Capitainerie - FR 34970 Lattes «Capitainerie». T: +33 (0)4 67 20 24 12 - F: +33 (0)4 67 20 99 97 Montpellier TGV station (5 km). From the train [email protected] station: tramway no. 3 to the centre of Lattes. GPS: N 43° 34’ 2.265’’ - E 3° 53’ 47.3022’’ From there it is only 10 minutes on foot to Port Ariane (direction «Carrefour Market», then pedestrian path Starting out formalities: departure days from through the tunnel). 2 to 6 pm. Montpellier-Méditérannée (6 km). Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
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Access: LE MANS A11 exit 8 Le Mans-Centre, then N 157, follow MAINE-ANJOU-RIVIÈRES Avenue Olivier Messiaen et Avenue Rubillard. 101 Quai Amiral Lalande - FR 72000 Le Mans TGV train station Le Mans (1 km). T: +33 (0) 2 41 95 10 83 - F: +33 (0) 2 41 95 10 52 Airport Tours - Val de Loire (100 km), Airport [email protected] Rennes (160 km), Airport Paris-Orly (205 km), Airport GPS: N 48° 0’ 21.9954’’ - E 0° 11’ 58.4016’’ Paris-Charles de Gaulle (235 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Public parking (free). 2 to 6 pm.
Access: LOISY From West: A6 - E15 exit 27 Tournus (12 km - D975 LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS until Cuisery). From East, N78 until Louhans, then D971 FR 71290 Loisy until Cuisery. In Cuisery D933 dir. Loisy, on the right take T: +33 (0)3 85 98 03 03 - F: +33 (0)3 85 98 03 04 D375 direction la Fontenelle, then D175 until Loisy. [email protected] Macon TGV station (47 km), Tournus TGV GPS: N 48° 45’ 32.7924’’ - E 4° 32’ 36.3624’’ station (10 km). Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 km), Geneva (173 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm. Parking: Public parking. Limited parking space at the base (max. 6 cars). Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
Access: LOOSDRECHT A2 - E35 exit 4 «Vinkeveen-Hilversum», then LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS follow N201 direction Loenen, Loosdrecht and Bloklaan 22 A - NL 1231 Az Loosdrecht Camping Mijnden (8 km) The base is situated on the T: +31 (0)294 237 742 - F: +31 (0)294 237 081 camping ground Mijnden. Please present yourself [email protected] at the reception. You will then get the access card GPS: 52°12’4.87”N, 5° 1’46.21”E to the camping ground, the receptionist will also explain to you how to get to the base. Starting out formalities: departure days from Breukelen regional station (7 km), Amsterdam 2 to 6 pm. TGV Thalis station (28 km), Utrecht ICE station (22 km) Amsterdam-Schiphol (35 km). Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
Access: LUTZELBOURG A4 - E25 exit 44 Phalsbourg (5 km - N4, D38). LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Lutzelbourg regional station (1 km), Saverne Le Port Amont - 7, rue de la Zorn - FR 57820 Lutzelbourg station grande ligne (11 km). T: +33 (0)3 87 25 70 15 - F: +33 (0)3 87 25 70 18 Strasbourg Entzheim (77 km). [email protected] Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. GPS: N 48° 44’ 10.9104’’ - E 7° 15’ 24.8106’’ Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week. The number of Starting out formalities: departure days from coverd parking places is limited, reservation by e-mail to 2 to 6 pm. the base necessary!
Access: MIKOLAJKI Motorway -Warszawa - Mikolajki: Serock, MARINA MIKO Pultusk, Ostroleka, Lomza, Ruciane - Nida, Ukta, Al.Spacerowa - PL 11-730 Mikolajki Mikolajki (240 km). P: +48 (0)501 541 826 - P: +48 (0)507 199 696 Warsaw Airport «Fryderyk Chopin» (230 km), [email protected] Gdansk Airport «Lech Walesa» (260 km). Transfers GPS: N 53° 48’ 10.368’’ - E 21° 34’ 14.7174’’ airport/base available. € Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Enclosed, guarded: 46/week. 2 to 6 pm.
44 www.locaboat.com Access: MONTBARD A6 - E15/E60 exit 23 Bierre lès Semur, then follow LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS D980 until Montbard (24 km). In Montbard, take the first Port de Plaisance - Rue Carnot - FR-21500 Montbard exit at the roundabout and follow Avenue Marechal T: +33 (0)3 80 89 29 38 - F: +33 (0)3 80 89 26 38 Leclerc until the bridge. After the bridge, turn left on [email protected] Rue Carnot. After 300 m, you will arrive at the base. GPS: N 47° 37’ 27.5844’’ - E 4° 20’ 14.9814’’ TGV station Montbard (1 km). Paris Orly (260 km), Paris Charles de Gaulle Starting out formalities: departure days from (270 km). 2 to 6 pm. Parking: Public parking: free. Individual boxes, closed (situated approx. 2 km from the base): € 50/week. You will drive your vehicle into the box, the owner will drive you back to the base. On return, we will take you to the box. This service is only available for out and back.
NÉGRA Access: 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’ 7.1364’’ - E 1° 38’ 14.7186’’ 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: € 32/week.
PONT À BAR Access: 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’ 21.7968’’ - E 4° 50’ 21.1992’’ Parking: Under cover, not guarded: € 46/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.
SAINT-MARTIN SUR OUST Access: From the North: E50 (A81 + N157 + N136), in LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Rennes follow N24 direction Ploërmel/Lorient, then 28 rue du Golfe - FR 56200 Saint Martin sur Oust D773 direction La Gacilly, and then follow D777 direc- T: +33 (0)2 99 72 15 80 - F: +33 (0)2 99 72 29 56 tion Saint-Martin-sur-Oust. From the South (Redon) take P: +33 (0)6 74 99 72 10 D764, then follow D14, D149 and then D777. [email protected] TGV station Redon (20 km). GPS: N 47° 44’ 43.945’’ - W 2° 15’ 39.902’’ Rennes Saint-Jacques (63 km), Nantes Atlantique (10 km) Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Covered, not guarded: € 46/week. 2 to 6 pm.
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SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE Access: A203 - E44 - E36 exit 4 Sedan-Frénois, then follow LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS D764 (7 km). Rue Du Port - FR-71510 Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune Sedan regional station (10 km). T: +33 (0)3 85 98 03 03 - F: +33 (0)3 85 98 03 04 Luxemburg (131 km), Charleroi (147 km), Brussels [email protected] (170 km). GPS: N 46° 50’ 45.819’’ - E 4° 38’ 7.728’’ Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week. Enclosed parking 2 to 6 pm. places are limited. Reservation in advance is required.
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 [email protected] (5 km). From the North: A31 - E21 exit 7 Vesoul, then follow N19 - E54 + D3 (68 km). GPS: N 47° 39’ 54.666’’ - E 5° 58’ 1.9374’’ Vesoul regional station (21 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Basel-Mulhouse (150 km). 2 to 6 pm. Parking: Enclosed, not guarded: € 32/week.
UNTERGÖHREN (LAND Access: A19, exit 17 Waren (Müritz), then B192 direction FLEESENSEE) Waren and Göhren-Lebbin (7 km). In Penkow turn to the LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS left direction Göhren-Lebbin, there, take another left Am Busch 9 (Am Fahrgastanleger) - DE-17213 Untergöhren turn to Untergöhren. In less than 10 minutes you arrive T: +49 (0)39932 417 260 - F: +49 (0)39932 417 261 at the base (follow signs «SBS Yachthafen Resort» and [email protected] «Boating Holidays»). GPS: N 53° 29’ 30.105’’ - E 12° 29’ 19.0752’’ Train station Waren (22 km), Train station Malchow Starting out formalities: departure days from (5 km). 1 to 6 pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm. Rostock (80 km), Berlin-Tegel (150 km). Parking: Not enclosed: free. Enclosed, not guarded: on request.
Access: VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE From the West: A62 - E72 exit 6 Auguillon, then LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS follow D8, D665 and D930 (53 km). From the East: Canaveras - FR-32310 Valence-Sur-Baïse A62 - E72 exit 7 Agen, Auch, then follow D931 T: +33 (0)5 53 66 00 74 - F: +33 (0)5 53 66 74 90 and D930 (45 km). [email protected] Agen TGV-station (51 km). Agen-la-Garonne (47 km), Toulouse-Blagnac GPS: N 43° 52’ 57.8742’’ - E 0° 22’ 52.4274’’ (107 km), Bordeaux Mérignac (166 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking: Covered car park, not guarded: € 46/week. 1.30 to 6 pm. Public parking: free.
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It is forbidden to: (Signals or lights) 1 overtake or cross. 1 Passage allowed in both directions. 2 cross. 2 1 2 3 Passage allowed, forbidden from 3 does not apply to pleasure boats. 1 2 the other direction (one way only). It is forbidden to: 1 Stop. (Signals or lights) P 2 Anchor. Passage allowed. 1 2 3 3 Moor. Passage recommended through marked space. (Signals lights or flags) Don’t create a backwash. (Signals flags or lights) Passage forbidden. You are to head for the (2 red lights one above the otherwill side of the channel on: mark a 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: Entry forbidden in the harbour or 1 Port: keep to your left. main tributary (passage forbidden). 1 2 2 Starboard: keep to your right.
Passage forbidden outsider You are required to cross the channel: marked space. 1 to port. Passage forbidden but the ready to 2 to starboard. 1 2 go ahead (start the engine). End of prohibition of: Direction: an obligation or a limitation. 1 imperative. 1 2 2 recommended. Different marker buoys/port side for going upstream - starboard for You are obliged to: going downstream. 1 stop. Different marker buoys/starboard 2 sound your horn. for going upstream - port for going 1 2 3 3 watch for a danger ahead. Sometimes black, sometimes green downstream.
Lessening: 1 of depth. Entry into navigable waters. 2 of headroom. 1 2 3 3 of width. SOUND SIGNALS
1 Special limitations see in framed Warning. 12 40 list under signal. 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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