2017 CAPTAIN’S HANDBOOK Useful information for your boating holiday TABLE OF CONTENTS

3-7 SAFETY ON BOARD

8-16 DEPARTURE AND RETURN OF THE BOAT

17-22 NAVIGATION TIPS

23-25 LOCKS

26-32 LOCAL WATERWAY RULES AND SPECIFICITIES

33-36 INVENTORY OF BOATS

37-46 YOUR DESTINATION SAFETY ON BOARD

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Remember to wear appropriate shoes.

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

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

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

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

Le Guide du Capitaine Cod e de navi gation

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

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

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

• by taking the precaution of holding your children and your animals inside the boat while going through a lock or mooring. • by wearing suitable shoes. • by preserving minimum order on board. NeverAttention forget to hold the boat with • by taking care to roll up your ropes after one hand and keep the other one each manoeuvre. free to be used. • by taking care while jumping off the boat. • by explaining to the crew that they should

INVENTORY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT

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

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT

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

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

7 DEPARTURE AND RETURN OF THE BOAT

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

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

INITIATION TO THE BOAT When you’ve unpacked your belongings/ to take about two hours, and consider this luggage, a technician will come on board to time as part of your holiday! In Germany, you explain the engine and the boat’s equipment. should plan to arrive at the base before 3 pm If you are unsure of anything, please ask for as the initiation is longer. The captain’s initiation further explanation. is included in the hire price but other crew Do remember there may be several other members willing to take the course will be boats starting on the same day as you, so charged €25/pers. please be patient and remember that the staff can’t look after everybody at the same time. Relax on board and please wait your turn.

You should never expect to do any cruising on the first day; you will generallyspend the first night at the base. Expect all these preliminaries

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

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

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

WEEK-END free 15 € 21 € free 21 € 21 €

WEEK free 35 € 49 € free 49 € 49 €

EXTRA DAY free 5 € 7 € free 7 € 7 € Prices for passenger cars. Camping cars/cars with trailer pay the double price.

DIESEL-FUEL ADVANCE At the start of your cruise, your diesel tank will you take the "Inclusive Pack". be full. According to the type of boat and > In 2016 the price of a day varied between the region, a full tank guarantees at least 15 € 20 and € 35 depending on the boat. days of autonomy. At your return, we will fill it > The heating and the production of hot up ourselves in order to avoid a long queue at water of certain Penichettes and Europas is the petrol station and to simplify your return. by diesel. A separate time meter is provided The consumption is calculated according to the for the boiler (heating costs are very variable real number of hours you cruised, shown by according to the season and the temperature the time meter in the boat and on the basis of people wish to have on board). the consumption as shown in the table below. If you stay longer, our team will tell you how to > Fuel cost per hour is displayed in all our proceed. bases but can be modified at any moment, depending on the fuel price. > At your departure, the base will ask for an "advance on fuel" based on your lenght of stay which will be deducted at the end of your cruise. You don’t have to pay the advance if

Fuel consumption

BOAT P.1107 NEW P.935 P.1020FB P.1160FB E.400 LINSSEN TYPE 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 CONSUMP- TION 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 5,0 (L / H)

INCLUSIVE PACK This service is available on all our departure the day of departure. bases. It packages several services including fuel, at a discounted price. This "Inclusive Even if you choose to take our "Inclusive Pack", Pack" includes a damage waiver, the diesel for we would expect from you, before giving back the navigation and heating (if your boat has a diesel boat, to: heating system), the cleaning service and one • Clean the crockery and store it, bicycle (not in Italy). You will find on the next • Throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins provided, page the price of this package for the type of • Strip the beds. If you don’t, we would have to boat you have hired, the country and the length of charge you for another "Cleaning Service". your stay. The "Inclusive Pack" should be pre-booked and must be paid at the base, on " Inclusive Pack "2017

Duration 1 Week and more 2-5 days Type Per week Extra day Week-end Mini-week Extra day of boat

P.935 / P.935W 297 € 33 € 161 € 214 € 42 €

P.1107W / P.1106FB 339 € 38 € 183 € 244 € 48 €

P.1120R / P.1020FB 375 € 42 € 203 € 270 € 54 € P.1022FB

P.1260R 421 € 47 € 227 € 303 € 60 €

P.1500R 472 € 52 € 255 € 340 € 67 €

P.1160FB / P.1165FB 407 € 45 € 220 € 293 € 58 €

P.1180FB 421 € 47 € 227 € 303 € 60 €

P.1400FB 462 € 51 € 250 € 333 € 66 €

P.1500FB 499 € 55 € 269 € 359 € 71 €

E.400 / E.600 480 € 53 € 259 € 346 € 69 €

E.700 494 € 55 € 267 € 356 € 71 €

LINSSEN 466 € 52 € 252 € 336 € 67 €

NCF 350 € 40 € - - -

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

INSURANCE AND DAMAGE DEPOSIT Insurance 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 to a • Loss or breakage of equipments on the third party by the use of the boat. However, boat (inventory), bad maintenance and non the captain may still also be financially liable for accidental damages to the boat. additional penalties if he has broken navigation • Abandonment of the boat during the cruise rules or willfully caused an accident. Passengers by 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. Please note: in Italy you will be asked for a credit • Exemption from the expenses of repair in case or debit card imprint to cover any fines, and of damage, except in case of exclusion of any costs incurred in connection with being re- the guarantees of assurance (see our general floated after running aground. conditions of sale). Damage deposit or damage waiver • But no exemption from the payment of the As already mentioned, the boat is covered for all losses and breakage or expenses incurredby accidental damage. However, the Captain the abandonment of the vessel (see the remains financially liable with the amount of the two first points of the paragraph "Damage damage deposit. You have the possibility to deposit") subscribe to the damage waiver and therefore • The damage waiver does not exempt from the you will not pay the damage deposit. In this payment of the advance on fuel. case, there is no financial liability for the Captain.

For exceptions see "Exclusions from the guarantees of insurance" on the next page. 11 Damage deposit - damage waiver

TYPE Damage Damage waiver OF BOAT deposit 2-9 days 10 days + Exclusions from the guarantees of Pénichettes Classique® insurance (see the section "insurance" in Locaboat terms & conditions) P.935 / P.935W 1500 € 75 € 100 €

P.1107W 1500 € 85 € 110 € Not included in the boat insurance: • The people present on board, their personal P.1106FB 1500 € 85 € 110 € effects, as well as their civil responsibility. Pénichettes Aft Deck® • Accidental damages on board (ex.: burnt work surface, furniture, torn curtains, loss of the gan- P.1120R 1500 € 95 € 125 € gway, etc.). € € € P.1260R 1500 105 140 • The deterioration, break or loss of small equip- P.1500R 2000 € 130 € 170 € ment and/or the boat’s equipment (inventory) not declared as an accident. Pénichettes Flying Bridge® • The hired bicycles. P.1020FB / P.1022FB 1500 € 95 € 125 € • Damages to railing, outside seats, bimini or P.1160FB / P.1165FB 1500 € 115 € 150 € umbrellas resulting from a collision with a bridge, tree or bank. P.1180FB 1500 € 115 € 150 € • Damages and charges for towing caused by € € € P.1400FB 2000 130 170 running aground. P.1500FB 2000 € 150 € 195 € Always excluded from the guarantees Europa of insurance (and remaining the exclusive E.400 2000 € 150 € 195 € responsibility of the Captain) the damage, losses, recourse and resultant costs of serious breaches € € € E.600 2000 150 195 such as: E.700 2000 € 150 € 195 € • Driving while being drunk or under the effect of drugs, or also of substances affectingthe Linssen consciousness or the capacity to react. Grand Sturdy 34.9 2000 € 150 € 195 € • Deliberate breach to the navigation rules. • Misleading declaration. Up to extra day 7 days

New Con Fly 900 € 90 € 6 €

SHOPPING BASKET SERVICE A grocery ordering service is provided by most > Please note that we charge a fee of e 10 for of our bases, delivering your shopping basket your order (e 15 in Saint-Martin-sur-Oust). This onboard when you arrive. service is not available at the base of Mikolajki. Orders for Valence-sur-Ba.se must be sent to > We will take your order to a local supplier. They will the base of Agen. process your order and deliver it to your departure base, or even to your boat, on the day you set > Orders must be submitted 10-15 days prior off. You should pay the supplier directly. Please to your departure date. arrange to pay in cash. > If the supplier isn’t at the base when you arrive, you can leave cash payment for your goods with Fill your shopping list on www.penichette.com the receptionist at the base. BICYCLES Bicycles are a great complement to a cruise. bases : The towpaths alongside the canals encourage • Adult bikes : 24’’ or 26 ‘’ wheels, 3 or 4 speeds, the use of bicycles. They allow you to move away mud guard luggage carrier. Baby carriers and from the river or canal, when you stop, so that attachable shopping baskets available on you can discover the surrounding country side. request, free of charge. No helmets available. They are very useful to go shopping in the cities • Folding bikes : 16’’ wheels (no helmet, no basket and towns nearby. The bases have more than available) 1000 bicycles for you to choose from. However, • Mini bikes for children : 16’’ or 1844 wheels, single on some bases and on some dates the number speed for children from 5 to 12. Helmets for of bicycles may become limited, in particular children can be supplied for free. It is necessary for children’s bikes. It is better to reserve your to order them in advance. bicycles in advance directly with your departure base. Of course we always try to provide the Please note that : bikes ordered in advance, but cannot guarantee • in Germany and Italy we only provide folding it. Bicycles are not insured against theft, you bikes. Other types of bikes are not available. are responsible for them. • We only supply folding bikes for Linssen and Europa boats. Types of bikes available at our departure

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

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

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

WIFI Stay connected during your boating holiday! Most of our bases in France can offer wi-fi modems for hire. These will enable you to connect all the devices you have on your boat: computers, tablets or smartphones.

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

Wifi 30 € 30 € 50 € 50 € 65 € 80 € 90 €

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

13 HIRING OF DINGHIES (IRELAND AND ITALY)

This useful addition will be particularly appre- is limited. Order early directly at your departure ciated by fishermen, ornithologists and na- base. ture-lovers. It will allow you to go in the most In Ireland a rowing dinghy of 2.50 m is included hidden corners or to land while your boat can in the boat hire price. You can also order a remain at anchor in a well sheltered bay. Im- dinghy of 3.50 m, or a dinghy of 4.50 m, both portant: In a dinghy or a small boat, everybody equipped with oars. An additional outboard MUST wear a lifejacket. It is definitely forbid- motor (not for 2.50 m dinghy) can be ordered den to be in a dinghy while it’s being towed. as well. Attention, the number of dinghies and motors

Ireland Ireland Ireland Italy 3,5 m dinghy with oars 4,5 m dinghy with oars Outboard motor 3,5 m dinghy with oars

Price per day 7 € 9 € 7 € 10 €

Weekly price 49 € 60 € 49 € 70 €

The number of dinghies and motors is limited. Order early directly at your departure base.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (GPS) IN HOLLAND AND POLAND

In Loosdrecht (Holland) and Mikolajki (Po- Rental price: € 40 / week. land) you can rent a navigation system where important information for your trip are stored on: itineraries, anchorages and interesting stops. Our local teams will show you how it works.

CLEANING AT THE END

You must return the boat cleaned inside as well > to throw the rubbish in the rubbish bins as outside. provided, If you do not wish to do it yourself, you can > to empty and arrange the closets and the choose our cleaning service. This means the drawers, staff of 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 if the boat: you do not respect those instructions. > To clean the crockery and store it, The cleaning service is included in the "Inclusive Pack".

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

CLEA- NING 60 € 70 € 75 € 90 € 95 € 85 € 90 € 95 € 100 € 95 € 100 € 70 € 95 € SERVICE MEANS OF PAYMENT

You have the following methods of payment on site for the damage deposit and other extras: > France : By bank card (Visa, MasterCard) cash card, cheque for a French bank account (in Euro) > Germany: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard or Of course you can also pay with cash. cash card) For security reasons, our bases prefer cashless > Holland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard or payment. We kindly ask you for your conside- cash card) ration. In case of a one-way cruise, the damage > Ireland: By bank card (Visa, MasterCard) deposit cannot be made with cash. > Italy: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard) > Poland: By bank card (Visa or MasterCard)

RETURN OF THE BOAT The return of the boat is proceeded between Return outside the opening hours of 8-9 am. Please respect the time for the return the base of your boat, as the next customer is taking If you choose to return the boat before sche- charge of the boat on the same day. Due to the duled time (e.g. for personal reasons) or if you lock opening hours (in most regions at 9 am), we want to pick up your car earlier, please inform recommend to return to the base in the evening the base in time. Not all bases are open outside before. the departure days. .

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

If you choose the "Inclusive Pack", the return formalities are simplified.

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

Pénichette Classique® Pénichette Aft Deck® BOAT TYPE Europa Linssen and Flying Classique® and Flying Bridge®

ONE WAY 100 e 135 e 135 e 135 e SUPPLEMENT

CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING Please don’t forget : the environment and the boat’s facilities, we would encourage you to use these products. Travel documents: Passports or, if needed, visa for all crew members. How do you arrive ? By car: Baggage : • Directions to the base can be found on page 40 Suitable clothing/shoes ff. There you’ll also find the coordinates for your Working gloves, you will need them when you GPS. So any useful information will be at your hold the ropes in the locks disposal. Some pegs and a lighter • Have you ordered a parking place on site? Sun lotion, medicaments etc. • In case of a one-way cruise you will order taxi Games, books, travel guides etc. transfer directly on site at the base. Charging cables and adapters for your By train/plane: electronic devices (notebook, iPod, mobile • Are the tickets printed and packed? phone etc.) • Have you organised the transfer from the train Required utensils for the dog, if you take it station/airport to the departure base? with you. You can order the transfers directly at our Cash for paying the groceries on site. departure bases (except for Ireland). Items available at the base: Prices and e-mail addresses or phone numbers can be found on page 37 ff. You will find biodegradable items for sale in the shop at most of our bases. In order to protect NAVIGATION TIPS

BASIC RULES

Cruising on rivers and canals is surprisingly easy. indicated if this is the case. Common sense is the main requirement, and > Commercial vessels have priority over pleasure although you do also need to pay attention the boats and barge hotels. You should therefore whole time, it’s not as stressful as driving a car. move to the side and leave the way clear for these >The minimum age required to sail one of our one vessels. Generally there are very few such vessels of our boats is 18 years old. Two adults minimum on our routes. on board. > Sailing boats and rowboats are usually less easy >You will find at the end of this book a table of the to handle. Therefore, you have to avoidbeing most important signs that you may meet during too close to them. A sailing boat running with its your cruise. Please respect these signals. motor is considered as a motorboat. >Navigation is allowed only during daylight and >Generally, boats with engines move to the with good visibility. It is forbidden to sail after starboard (right) side. If their pathsshould cross, sunset or when the conditions do not allow you priority goes to the one who is coming from the to see the route (fog for example). right. >When no other boat is around, you can remain > Never cut off front a boat’s route in the middle of the waterway, but when you (professional,sailing ship, rowing boat), avoid approach another boat, you must go to your them by going behind them. right. Check behind you regularly to make sure > It is forbidden to overtake a commercial barge that no other boat is behind you. On a river without the agreement of the bargeman, either it is imperative to use the advised channel of by a sign or if he moves to the right. Do not navigation on your river guide. forget that for the bargemen, sailing is their work. >Slow down while passing in front of fishermen Please respect the authorized speed limits: and keep away from their lines. In Germany and >On the canals: 5 to 8 km/hour. in Ireland, there are many fishermen and often >On the rivers: 10 to 12 km/hour. leave a net in water. Be very vigilant. >On certain sections and nearby harbours, speed limits can be lower, but a signal will

17 CANALS, RIVERS AND LAKES

Cruising on canals is the easiest, even if there take our boats out on the sea. Exceptions are are many locks. There is no current, you can stop some of our boats in Italy. This will be explained almost anywhere (except in Germany), and the to you on site during the initiation. towpath makes it easy to go off on shopping Navigation may be affected by: expeditions. • Flood. If canals are almost never in flood, the Cruising on lakes and rivers asks a little more same is not true on rivers. Usually this occurs in attention; waterways are often wider, and you spring when heavy rainfall combines with snow must carefully observe the buoys marking the melt in the mountains but sometimes also in navigable channel to avoid sandbanks and rocks. autumn. As a rule, rivers in flood go down again after just a few days. On lakes and rivers, respect the beacons that • Drought. Both canals and rivers can be affected mark the channel. River guides and maps are by drought and water shortages. Should this a useful assistance to avoid the bank of sand happen, cruising may be restricted, or even for- and rocks. bidden on certain sections. However enginee- Often there is more traffic, which may range ring works and careful nurturing of resources from large commercial barges to speedboats, have tended to lessen the problem. sailing dinghies and canoes. With no towpath, • Damp and fog. On lakes, rivers and canals the you have to stop at quaysides in order to do damp can bring potentially dangerous fog your shopping. in the mornings. If ou can’t see anything, do not Even if you may be tempted, please remember navigate. that for safety reasons it is strictly forbidden to

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

Pay attention to the risk of acci- dents 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 (bicy- cles, parasol) and add a security margin of 20 cm (7.8 in/0.6 ft). CROSSING LAKES AND OPEN WATER

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

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

The best way to leave.

19 PASSING ANOTHER BOAT AT A NARROW POINT WHERE THERE ARE NO SIGNS OR SIGNALS

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

TURNING ROUND IN A SMALL SPACE

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

BRAKE AND STOP THE BOAT

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

MOORING Always do everything really slowly. Do not for- foot, leg or arm. If you come in bows first, it re- get you don’t have a brake pedal and that boats duces the risk of the propeller getting damaged take time to respond. or entangled > Always put the bows into the bank first and > Once the boat is touching the bank, make sure have a crew member well forward with a boat the engine is in neutral. Your crew member hook to fend off if necessary. You should take should then step ashore taking the bow rope extreme care never to try to fend off with your with him. You or a third crew member should then pass or throw him the back rope. winds, on a river or on a lake, moor facing to > Never turn the engine off until the boat is tied the wind. When a river or canal has a towpath; you should normally moor on . up. Equally never untie the boat before the that side engine is running. > If your manoeuvre wasn’t quite right, don’t worry. Try again, . Remem- > On a river you should always moor facing and take your time ber that you are on holiday and time is on your upstream, against the current. In strong side.

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

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

TYING UP

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

21 ANCHORAGE

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

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

IMPORTANT RULES > Always go in with power on - if the propeller > Never use hands or feet to fend off. You could isn’t turning on you have no control over the get badly hurt; use the boat hook. boat! > If you give the lock keeper a hand, please follow > Never jump down from the lock side onto and respect his or her instructions at all time. the roof of the boat! Not only it is dangerous Your help is always at your own risk and for you, but it could also damage the boat, responsibility. particularly if it has a sliding roof. > Never loop the rope around your arm or wrist!

TYPES OF LOCKS The opening hours of locks are different, On some public holidays they can be closed. according to the country, waterway or season.

23 Further information is available on page 26 ff. sets the operation in progress > In other cases, an electronic smart card or a The function of the lock will be explained remote control system is used. This control will during the initiation. be given to you at the departure base. 1. Manually operated with a lockkeeper > Finally, some have to be operated at the lock.. > The less common encountered lock and the > Instructions are displayed in several languages. most sociable. It’s the opportunity to glean > In case of problems there is a phone for information on the region. assistance. > To help relations further, you can give the lock keeper a hand - he or she will be very grateful! 5. Large mechanised lock with lock keeper Please follow the instructions of the lock keeper > Frequently found on big rivers. carefully. Remember that your help is on your > These locks can generally hold one or more own responsibility and risk. barges or leisure boats at the same time. 2. Electrified with a lock keeper > Entry into them is controlled by traffic lights (red & green lights). > Opening and closing of gates as well as opera- tion of gate paddles or locks are motorised under > Follow the instructions, often given through a the control of the keeper. loud speaker. > You need to wear life jackets 3. Manually operated without a lock keeper > Small in size, these types of lock are only on a few little-used canals and rivers. The boat crew must operate them themselves.

4. Automated without a lock keeper > These are medium-sized locks found on canals and rivers with little commercial traffic. > Details of how to operate them will be given to PleaseAttention remind that commercial craft you or explained at the departure base. always take priority over you. > In some cases, a radar detects your boat and

LOCKING UP

> You enter the lock slowly, then drop off a crew > The lock keeper will then open the paddles or member. sluices on the upper gates, eventually helped by the crew member ashore. Crew members on > When you are well in, put the engine into board should keep the ropes tight as the water reverse in order to stop, and then throw the rises, so as to keep the boat close to the lock mooring ropes to the crew member on shore, wall. throwing the front one first. To reduce the risk of accidents, don’t moor up to the bollards nearest > As soon as the water level inside the lock the gates. matches the outside level, the keeper and eventually the crew member on shore will open > The crew member on shore passes each rope the upper gates. round a bollard, then hands the end of the rope back to a crew member on board, who should > Once you have taken on board your crew hold on to them. The crew member on shore member and the mooring ropes, you can motor can help the lock keeper with closing the lower gently out of the lock. gates. LOCKING DOWN

> Enter the lock chamber slowly. When you are the gates are fully open. To help retrieve the crew well inside, go into reverse in order to stop the member on shore there are usually ladders on the boat. Moor up (do not fix the ropes!), first at the lock gates (watch out! They are often slippery). bow, then at the stern. Alternatively, you can nose your boat gently into > Give enough slack in the ropes (which you the bank 50 m beyond the lock so they can get should hold on to) to allow for a fall of 3 to 4 back on. meters or sometimes even more. > Make sure the boat doesn’t get drawn back too close to the upper gates, lest the rudder and propeller gets caught on the gate sill. > The lock keeper then opens the paddles or lock on the lower gates. While the water is going down, keep the ropes taut, letting them out bit by bit as the boat goes down. > When the level has stabilised, the crew member YourAttention ropes must always be free and able on shore can help the keeper to open the lower to slide freely. If not, your boat might get gates, while the crew on board pulls in the damaged! mooring ropes. > Push the boat off, motor out slowly as soon as

APPROACHING A LOCK

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

LEAVING A LOCK

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

25 LOCAL WATERWAY RULES AND SPECIFICITIES

Please remind that there are particularities and special rules for certain destinations.

FRANCE limits, especially in areas, where the speed limit is at 5 kph. They can also punish illegal mooring, especially In France, the right to use the waterways and in the touristic areas of Berlin, Rheinsberg or Schwe- locks is included in the hiring price. rin. The captain of the boat is personally responsible The locks are normally closed on certain bank holi- to pay the fine for any violation of the rules, even if he days such as 1st May, 14 July and 1 November. didn’t steer the boat himself. However, there are numerous exceptions which we By signing the hire contract, the captain has to have listed for all regions page 26. respect the navigation rules and to pay for every There are some lifting bridges that are only open penalty. at certain times (e.g. the bridge at Frontignan on the Canal du Rh.ne . S.te), others are only open on HOLLAND request and some that you manœuvre yourself. You The Vecht and the lock at Loosdrecht are open from will find all these details in the guide map as well the 1st April to 1st November. When you take the as in the boat’s log book. The staff at the base will boat the staff will give you full instructions on how to give you all the necessary information. go through them and will give you an "Almanach" (in Dutch) containing detailed information and opening GERMANY hours (depending on the various itineraries) as well as In Germany you can use the waterways and locks a Log book with translations. for free. When a bridge is controlled by lights but you can For our clients that don’t have a boating licence, pass underneath without the bridge opening, you some navigation limitations exist: they can navigate can ignore the lights. If you are the first boat to pass in the region between Schwerin, D.mitz (Elbe) and this bridge you should sound your horn to alert the Liebenwalde (north of Berlin). bridge-keeper, who will action the lights, first of all The lakes of Müritz and Plau must be crossed by the a green light then a red one (in preparation of the most direct channel following the signalisation. opening) then two green lights, which mean you can go through. It is obligatory to wear a lifejacket. Navigation on the lakes is forbidden if the wind is stronger than Force 3 When calculating the height of your boat, do not Beaufort. forget the items that might also be on the roof, (such as bikes) and allow a security margin never less than You should be at the base no later than 3 pm on 20 cm. your departure day in order to have a thorough One of the characteristics of navigating in Crossing the town of Utrecht (Oudegracht) is not initiation. ® Germany on the lakes, is that you can spend the night allowed with the Flying Bridge Pénichettes , these tied up at anchor. It will all be explained to you in have to by-pass the town using the Rijn Kanaal*. At detail during your initiation. Alkmaar, all boats can enter the city center. However, cruising on the Hoornse Vaart is not The waterway police controls regularly the speed possible for Flying Bridge boats. Any damage caused pay should this happen. Contrary to the canals or due to the non compliance of this instruction will be tributaries, the breakdown service can only intervene charged to the captain of the boat. on the lagoon by boat, which means that, depending The waterway police controls regularly the speed on the tides, the intervention might only be carried limits, especially in areas, where the speed limit is out after several hours and a wait of 4-6 hours is Take note that the navigation on at 5 kph. The captain of the boat is personally not impossible. the lagoon is much easier than on the Brenta Canal responsible to pay the fine for any violation of the – where the locks are much narrower with a strong rules, even if he didn’t steer the boat himself. current. These locks require skillfulness and at least By signing the hire contract, the captain has to res- two agile people to help with the manoeuvres. pect the navigation rules and to pay for every penalty. During your initiation, the instructor will go through all *You can still enter the city and moore downtown. the details. The Lagoon Police controls regularly the compliance IRELAND of navigation restrictions in particular areas like the In Ireland, locks work with a « Smart Card » that Canale Grande (these areas will be explained at the can be bought at the base (€6,50 for 10 units). starting out formalities). They can also punish illegal Locks are open every day from 9 am to 8 pm. The mooring. The captain of the boat is personally res- same card allows access to the toilets in public ports, ponsible to pay the fine for any violation of the rules, showers, washing machines and also to empty the even if he did not steer the boat himself. By signing used water holding tanks. the hire contract, the captain obligates to respect Spending the night in public ports is free. the navigation rules and to pay for every penalty. In private marinas, mooring fees are about e 15. Leaving from Leitrim and going south, the locks are POLAND automated with lock keeper and cost about e 1.50. The signs that are in force are the international ones: On the Royal Canal, you will find manual locks with lateral, cardinal or isolated danger. A good pair of lock keeper, they cost e 0.60. Navigation on the binoculars is really useful. Navigation is allowed from Royal Canal is only possible with the following sunrise until one hour after the sun has gone down. boat types: P.935W, P.1107W and P.1020FB. Na- Use of the waterways is free. You have to pay to go vigation on the Grand Canal is only possible with through the locks (there are only two in the system). Pénichettes Classique®. Prices in 2015: 7 am to 4 pm: 8 Zloty, 4 to 7 pm 14 Zloty. The Polish navigable system is a network of lakes Navigation on the lakes is forbidden in rough connected by quite short canals (6 km maximum). weather (Force 3 Beaufort and more). It is forbidden to spend the night anchored on the lakes. Children You are not allowed to moor on these canals, the under 17 must wear a life jacket. instructions are quite clear. On the lakes, make sure you stay in the middle of the The lakes are sometimes quite deep (50 m). Crossing channel. Otherwise you risk running aground. the "Sniardwy" Lake is forbidden if the wind is stronger than Force 3 Beaufort. Refloating a boat entails significant costs and these It is not advised to spend the because are covered neither by the insurance nor by the night at anchor in the middle of the lakes the weather can be very changeable. On the other accidental damage waiver and will be for you to pay hand, contrary to the German lakes, it is authorized and should this happen. It is not allowed to anchor on a even advised to go and drop anchor in the areas where lake during the night. the water is shallower such as the reed-beds. ITALY In the ports, the price is, in general, based on the number of bollards that are used. It is therefore This is a region that requires more attention. The tides play an important role and the level of the preferable to moor the back of the boat to the water in the lagoon is generally quite shallow. As this quay. level is not deep, it is very important to respect Fishing: There is a separate fishing card for each lake. the buoys and to stay in mid channel. If you do Unfortunately, there is none that covers the whole not respect this rule, there is a great risk of running Mazurian Lakes. These cards can easily be purchased, aground. Refloating a boat involves important costs. e.g. in post offices, gas stations or tourism offices. The These are covered neither by the insurance nor by prices are different; the average is approx, € 17,70 PLN). the accidental damage waiver and will be for you to You can fish from the boat or on shore.

27 WATERWAYS Attention: seasonal divergences of the opening hours are possible. Please inform on your arrival at the base on any changes.

pm. Most of them are manual with lock keepers. BURGUNDY – F Closed 1 May, 14 July and 1 November. On the LOIRE NIVERNAIS Nivernais, the boats are accompanied by a lock- keeper for several locks (from March to June and JOIGNY in September and October). In July and August, On the Yonne (in the direction of Auxerre), Canal there is a lock keeper at each lock. de Bourgogne and Canal du Nivernais, locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm (or 12.30 pm) and BRIARE from 1 pm (or 1.30 pm) to 7 pm. On the Yonne Canal du Loing, Canal de Briare and Canal lat.ral. (in the direction of Paris) and the Canal de Briare, la Loire: Locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and from and from 1 pm to 7 pm. They are closed 1 May, 1 pm to 7 pm. All locks are closed 1 May and 14 July and 1 November. 14 July (except Canal du Nivernais on 14 July). Locks on the Yonne and Canal de Briare are also closed 1 November. There are automatic locks on the Yonne, and lock keepers on the Canal du BURGUNDY – F Nivernais and Canal de Bourgogne. SAÔNE

CORBIGNY SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE / DELUZ On the Canal du Nivernais and Canal latéral à Petite Saône: (between Corre and St. Sympho- la Loire, the locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 rien): Automatic Locks (with lock keeper in the pm and 1 pm to 7 pm. Most of them are manual season) open 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 7 with lock keepers. Closed 1 May, 14 July (except pm, closed on 1 May and 1 November. Canal des Canal du Nivernais which is open on 14 July) Vosges: Automatic locks, open 9 am to and 1 November. On the Nivernais, the boats 7 pm, closed 1 May and 1 November. Fontenoy: are accompanied by a lock keeper for several manual locks with lock keeper. On the Sa.ne it is locks (from March to June and in September obligatory to wear life jackets when passing the and October). In July and August, there is a lock big locks. keeper at each lock. Canal du Rh.ne au Rhin: locks are automatic and manual, open 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm, closed 1 May and 1 November. MONTBARD The locks on the Canal de Bourgogne are manual. They are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm MÂCON / SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE Seill: manual locks, the first one with lock keeper and from 1 pm to 7 pm. The locks are closed 1 then the 3 following ones without any lock kee- May and 14 July. There are lock keepers on most per. Open from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1 pm to 7 of the locks. pm. Sa.ne: opened everyday from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 7 pm. It’s a legal requirement DOMPIERRE to wear the life jacket while going through the On the Canal de Roanne . Digoin, the automatic big locks. Canal du Centre: most of the locks locks are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and from are electric, open from 9 am to 12 pm then from 1 pm to 6 pm, closed 1 November. The locks on 1 pm to 7 pm. All locks are closed 1 May and 1 the Canal latéral à la Loire and Canal du Nivernais November, on the Seille also 14 July. are open daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 7 BRITTANY F ALSACE-LORRAINE F

SAINT MARTIN SUR OUST / MELESSE LUTZELBOURG The locks are open 1 May and 14 July. Canal de The locks on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin are Nantes . Brest direction Pontivy, Vilaine and automatic (chain of locks). Opening hours: from Canal d’Ille-et-Rance: Locks are open daily from Frouard to R.chicourt daily from 9 am to 6 pm, 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 6 pm, 6.30 pm from R.chicourt to Strasbourg from 7 am to 7 or 7 pm (according to the season). There are lock pm (Monday to Saturday), Sundays and public keepers at most of the locks. Sometimes the same holidays from 9 am to 6 pm. Tunnel & boat lift lock keeper accompanies a boat through several always close one hour earlier. Canal des Houill. res de la Sarre: All locks are automatic. Opening locks. Direction Nantes: open from 9.15 am to 12 hours daily from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. All locks are pm and 2 pm to 7 pm. Between 12 pm an 2 pm closed 1 May and 1 November. the locks can be operated in selfservice (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). ARDENNES F

PONT-À-BAR When leaving Pont-.-Bar, you have three routes to choose from. Northwards, along the River Meuse between Pont-.-Bar and Les Trois Fontaines (Givet), the locks are all automated. Eastwards, the River Meuse is canalised from Pont-.-Bar to Verdun and the locks are automated from Pont-.-Bar to Dun-sur-Meuse, and then manually-operated (with lock-keepers) from Lock 11 at Rouvrois to Lock 27 at Warinvaux. Southwards, on the Canal des Ardennes (towards Le Chesne, Rethel, Reims), the locks are all automated. On all three routes, the locks are open every day, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (except for 1st May and 1st November) from 9 am to 6 pm.

MIDI-CAMARGUE F

ARGENS-MINERVOIS / NÉGRA / LATTES On the Lez and Canal du Rh.ne . S.te, the few locks are automatic. On the Canal de la Robine, the locks are automatic with a lock keeper for 4 locks. Most of the locks on the Canal du Midi are automatic with the help of lock keepers. They are open from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 7 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 (8.30 am and 4 pm). The .tang de Thau cannot be crossed when the wind is stronger than 3 Beau- fort. Please note that it is strictly forbidden to use toilets, showers and hand basins while crossing and mooring on the .tang de Thau. The penalty is up to e 2500 due by the captain.

29 THE LOT VALLEY F GERMANY D

CAHORS FÜRSTENBERG / KETZIN / The upstream River Lot is navigable for 74 kilo- UNTERGÖHREN metres, from Luzech to Lanagol. All the locks are The locks in the region are automatic. There is a fully manually-operated except for one which is lock keeper at most of the locks; some must be automated (the Coty lock at Cahors). Please note activated by the crew. The locks are open from 9 that there are no lock keepers and manoeuvres am to 6 pm or 7 am to 9 pm, or even until 10 pm, have to be carried out by the boat’s crew. Locks according to the season. Further information on are open continuously from sunrise to sunset. Na- www.elwis.de (in German). vigation is open from 1st April to 15th November. You are advised to ensure that you have your navigation map with you at all times. HOLLAND NL SOUTH WEST F LOOSDRECHT The lifting bridges are indicated by the letters BB (for AGEN / VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE moving bridge in Dutch), followed by The automatic locks on the Canal . la Garonne numbers. For example: BBH17.5 - 22.5W 96 H = have to be activated by the crew. From 9 am to 6 height; 17.5 = height available, in decimeters, beneath pm (LS) and 9 am to 7 pm (HS). Closed 1 May. On the lifting section of the bridge; 22.5 = height available, the Ba.se and the low Lot, the locks (automatic) in decimeters, beneath the fixed section of the bridge; have to be activated by a magnetic-card (avai- W = width available, 96 = width available, in decime- lable at the first lock). Open daily from 9 am to 7 ters, under the bridge. The locks are shown with their pm. A pilot drives the boat across the Garonne. name, followed by Crossing is subject to a fee. The Ba.se river opens SLUIS and other information. 1 April. For example: Mijndensesluis en BB D 19 W 70 L 500 Mijndensesluis = Mijnden lock; en BB = and lifting bridge; D = least depth of water; 19 = depth in decimeters; W = width of the opening bridge; 70 = width in decimeters; L = length of the lock; 500 = length in decimeters. T: (0039) 0421351171 (Mo. - Sa. morning) POLAND P T: (0039) 0421359190 (Mo.-Sa. afternoon, Sunday and public holidays). MIKOLAJKI Stop approx. 50 m before the bridge and honk The Niegocin lake and Kisajno lake are linked through three times with your signal-horn. the "Łuczański Canal". There is a bridge above the Canal: open daily from 8.10 am to 8.30 am, 10.35 am LOCK REDEVOLI to 11 am, 12.30 pm to 1 pm, 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm, 3.50 Open daily, unless flood or low water on the pm to 5.20 pm and 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Piave. Attention: from the 16.09 to 31.10, the opening of the bridge has to be requested at the number T: 0606 951 LIFTING BRIDGE TORRE DI FINE (E20) 722. The locks are open 12 hours. From 7 am to 4 pm, Open daily. the fee is 8 zl, otherwise 14 zl. 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 Closed due to repairs. LIFTING BRIDGE CAORLE Monday - Friday: 9 am, 11 am, 2.30 pm, 4.30 pm and 6 pm LOCK CAVALLINO Open daily. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: Opening hours: 9 am - 12.30 pm and 2 - 7 pm 9 am, 11 am, 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm T: (0039) 0421371283 T: (0039) 3458424206 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. Opening hours: 8 am - 11.30 am and 3 pm - 6 pm LOCK AND LIFTING BRIDGE BEVAZZANA In the morning (Monday - Saturday): operator of SINISTRA (LEFT) the lifting bridge Open daily, unless flood or low water on the T: (0039) 0421-351171 Tagliamento. Afternoons (Monday - Saturday, Sunday and Opening hours: 8 am - 7 pm public holidays): Police T: (0039) 349.1536346 T: (0039) 0421-359190

LIFTING BRIDGE CAPOSILE Open daily. BRENTA CANAL I Opening hours: 9 am, 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 2 pm, 3.30 pm, 5 pm and 6.40 pm T: (0039) 3355863144 (Mr. Archimede) LOCK MORANZANI T: (0039) 0421-592230 (Police) Closed on Monday. T: (0039) 04215921 (town hall) Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm LOCK PORTEGRANDI T: (0039) 041-698364 Open daily. Opening hours: 9 am - 12.30 pm and from 2 - 7 TURNING BRIDGE MALCONTENTA pm Closed on Monday. T: (0039) 0422 789193) Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 5 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 LOCK INTESTADURA (MUSILE DI PIAVE) pm Open daily, unless flood or low water on the T: (0039) 348.7451710 Piave.

LIFTING BRIDGE CORTELLAZZO Open daily. Opening hours: 8 am - 11.30 am and from 3 - 6 pm

31 TURNING BRIDGE MALCONTENTA/MIRA Closed on Monday. Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 5 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 pm T: (0039) 348.7451710

LOCK MIRA PORTE Closed on Monday. Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm T: (0039) 3389313598

LOCK DOLO Closed on Monday. DELTA PO I Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm T: (0039) 3389313793 LOCK BRONDOLO Open daily, 24/7 LIFTING BRIDGE CASELLO 12 DOLO T: (0039) 041.491570 Closed on Monday. Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/1.30 - 4.45 LOCK CAVANELLA ARGINE SINISTRO pm Open daily, 24/7 Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am - 5 T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397 pm T: (0039) 3403 599036 (Mr. Luciano) LOCK CAVANELLA ARGINE DESTRO T: (0039) 0414 196871 Open daily, 24/7 T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397 LOCK STRÀ Closed on Monday. LOCK BICONCA VOLTA GRIMANA Tuesday - Sunday: 8 am - 7 pm Open daily, 24/7 T: (0039) 3200361914 Call two hours before arrival. Call one hour before arrival, the lock keeper is T: (0039) 041497615/3299720397 not always present PONTOON BRIDGE SANTA GIULIA Opens on request. T: (0039) 3386756682 T: (0039) 0426388322. Call two hours before arrival. INVENTORY OF BOATS

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

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

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

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

Swimming ladder Only in Germany Poland and Ireland

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

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

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

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

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

Mobile Helmsmans 1 1 1 ------

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

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

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

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

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

Red flag In Germany, Holland, Poland and Ireland

Black ball for mooring Only in Holland

* On request in Germany, Italy and Poland

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

Fire blanket 1 per boat except for Germany and Poland

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

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

Life jackets for adults 5 7 7 8 10 12 5 5 7 7 7 10 12 6 4

Life jackets for adults Available at your departure base - On request

Set of 3 flares South of France only

Binoculars In Germany, Poland and Italy **Only 1 fire extinguishers in Germany 33

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

HOUSEHOLD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gas cylinders 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

230 Volts cable A 25m long cable supplied

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

BEDDING, TOWELS

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

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

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

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

CROCKERY

Piezzo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beer and alcohol Only in Germany and Holland glasses

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

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

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

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

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

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Pressure cooker 1 supplied except for Germany

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

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

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

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

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

Salad bowls 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 1

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

Kitchen knives (small) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1

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

Oyster knives Only in Brittany and South of France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italian coffee pot In Italy

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

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

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

Tea pot 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

Tea strainer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

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

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

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

Doser 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

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

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

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

Europa specific features • Bow and stern thrusters with joystick control • Back up camera with a monitor on the inside cockpit • Electronic safe • Media centre with TV flat screen, CD/DVD/MP3 payer with radio (Satellite TV reception can not be guaranteed and depends on local conditions such as trees, waves or other natural factors) • Cooling bar on the sun deck • Bathing platform with outside shower (hot and cold water) YOUR DESTINATION • Fly / mosquito screens on cabin windows • TV screen and CD/DVD player • Multiple socket outlet AIRPORT/STATION/BASE TRANSFERS The mentioned prices are valid for the regular by email or via www.penichette.com. Mention routes between 8 am to 7 pm, except Sundays your name, file number, type of boat, number and holidays. These prices can change at any- of persons, departure day, information about time and are not in our responsibility. In some the flight (flight number, plane arriving from, cases you will be asked a supplement of €3 by arrival time and airport) or train (arrival time suitcase and €7 for a dog. You would have to and station) as well as a credit card number pay directly the driver and in cash only. Trans- as guarantee. In case of a "no show", the fers from/to the base to/from the airport or transfer will be debited if it wasn’t cancelled train station can be reserved at the base 1 to at least 24 hours in advance. It is not possible 2 weeks in advance. Please send your request to reserve the transfers by phone.

APPROXIMATE RATES FOR TRANSFERS BY TAXI Up to Up to BURGUNDY - SAÔNE - Up to Up to MIDI-CAMARGUE 4 pers. 8 pers. FRANCHE COMTE 4 pers.. 8 pers. ARGENS SCEY-SUR-SAÔNE Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 208 € 248 € Basel-Mulhouse Airport 250 € - Toulouse Blagnac Airport 255 € 285 € Vesoul Train Station 50 € - Carcassonne Airport 85 € 95 € Besançon Train Station 130 € - Béziers Airport 118 € 135 € DELUZ Toulouse Train Station 238 € 278 € Besançon Train Station 60 € - Carcassonne Train Station 70 € 85 € Besançon Viotte Train Station 40 € - Narbonne Train station 43 € 53 € Basel-Mulhouse Airport 250 € - Lézignan Train Station 13 € 20 € SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE NÉGRA Le Creusot Train Station 35 € 65 € Toulouse Blagnac Airport 70 € 80 € Lyon Airport 300 € 300 € Toulouse Train Station 60 € 70 € MÂCON Villefranche Lauragais Train 20 € - TGV Mâcon Train Station 25 € 25 € Carcassonne Airport 155 € 165 € Lyon St Exupéry Airport 180 € 180 € Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 420 € 460 € LATTES ALSACE-LORRAINE - Up to Up to Montpellier Fréjorgues Airport 22 € 40 € ARDENNES 4 pers. 8 pers. Toulouse Blagnac Airport 420 € 460 € LUTZELBOURG Montpellier Train Station 22 € 40 € Strasbourg Airport 140 € 140 € Strasbourg Train Station 110 € 110 € Up to Up to € SOUTH WEST OF FRANCE Saverne Train Station 25 - 4 pers. 8 pers. PONT-À-BAR AGEN Sedan Train Station 15 € - Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 240 € 330 € Charleville-Mézières Train Station 40 € - Toulouse Blagnac Airport 190 € 310 € Luxembourg Airport 120 € - Agen Train Station 15 € 30 € Bruxelles Airport 160 € - VALENCE-SUR-BAÏSE Charleroi Airport 150 € - Agen Train Station 280 € 405 € Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 230 € - Toulouse Blagnac Airport 180 € 310 € Agen Train Station 85 € 140 € 37 BURGUNDY - LOIRE - Up to Up to Up to Up to NIVERNAIS 4 pers. 8 pers.. GERMANY 4 pers. 8 pers. JOIGNY FÜRSTENBERG Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 260 € 260 € Berlin - Tegel Airport 110 € 130 € Paris Orly Airport 200 € 200 € Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 140 € 150 € Migennes TGV Train Station 25 € 25 € Berlin Central Station 120 € 140 € CORBIGNY KETZIN Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 520 € 520 € Potsdam Train Station 40 € 45 € Paris Orly Airport 500 € 500 € Berlin Central Station 60 € 65 € Clamecy Train Station 70 € 70 € Berlin - Tegel Airport 60 € 65 € Nevers Train Station 125 € 125 € Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 90 € 95 € MONTBARD UNTERGÖHREN Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 490 € - Malchow Train Station 15 € 15 € Paris Orly Airport 440 € - Waren Train Station 35 € 35 € DOMPIERRE Berlin Central Station 150 € 170 € Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 390 € 390 € Berlin - Tegel Airport 140 € 160 € Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport 270 € 270 € Berlin - Schönefeld Airport 170 € 190 € Downtown Paris 360 € 360 € Rostock Airport 80 € 100 € Geneva Airport 460 € 460 € € € Up to Jusqu’à Moulins sur Allier Train Station 60 60 THE NETHERLANDS Le Creusot TGV Train Station 180 € 180 € 4 pers. 8 pers. BRIARE LOOSDRECHT Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 320 € 360 € Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 85 € - Briare Train Station 7 € 7 € Amsterdam Centraal Train Station 85 € - Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport 580 € 620 € Gare Utrecht Centraal Train Station 45 € 60 € Hilversum Centraal Train Station 30 € 40 €

Up to Up to BRITTANY 4 pers. 8 pers.. Up to Up to ITALY 4 pers. 8 pers. SAINT-MARTIN SUR OUST Nantes Train Station 150 € 150 € CHIOGGIA € € Nantes Airport 165 € 165 € Venice Marco Polo Airport 100 160 € € Rennes Train Station 110 € 110 € Treviso Airport 110 200 € € Rennes Airport 100 € 100 € Padova Train Station 95 145 € € Redon Train Station 40 € 40 € Mestre Train Station 95 145 Dinard Airport 225 € 225 € MELESSE Up to Up to Rennes Train Station 35 € 35 € POLAND 4 pers. 8 pers. Rennes Airport 55 € 55 € MIKOLAJKI Nantes Airport 225 € 225 € Warsaw Airport - 250 € Nantes Train Station 210 € 210 € Gdansk Airport - 250 € Dinard Airport 120 € 120 € Olsztyn Masuria Airport - 84 €

Up to Up to LOT VALLEY 4 pers. 8 pers. CAHORS Cahors Train Station 10 € - Montauban Train Station 100 € - Brive Airport 150 € - Toulouse Blagnac Airport 200 € - TRANSFERS IN IRELAND

Shared transfer (by minibus) every day € 50 DUBLIN, KNOCK & SHANNON AIRPORTS per passager per one-way trip ; 2 passagers <> KILLINURE POINT BASE minimum

To be booked through your travel agency / booking office at least 15 days before your departure date, and paid in advance. Cancellation fee of € 30 or 100% in the event of a cancellation less than one week prior to transfer date. Order form available on www.penichette.com

RETURN TO THE BASE IN CASE OF ONE WAY CRUISE (INDICATIVE PRICES) In case of oneway cruise, taxis or car transfers must be booked directly at the base. Additional charges may be applied at the discretion of the taxi firm, based on factors such as day and time of pick-up, number of passengers and quantity of luggage, and waiting time.

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

Duration 1 h Joigny - Montbard 170 € 170 € by train : 200 € 17 € p/pers

Poor public 200 € 200 € 250 € Joigny - Corbigny transportation

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

Poor public 275 € 275 € 350 € Dompierre - Briare* transportation

Poor public 170 € 170 € 320 € Dompierre - Corbigny* transportation

Poor public 220 € 220 € 300 € Montbard - Corbigny transportation

Scey-sur-Saône - Deluz 125 € - Impossible -

* Supplement for trailer from €16 39 Taxi up to Taxi up to 8 Car ONEWAY TRIP IN FRANCE Public transport (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) 4 pers. pers. transfert

Duration 1 h 30 151 € 151 € 200 € St. Léger - Mâcon Train + taxi

Duration2 h 198 € 245 € 220 € Argens - Lattes* Train + taxi : 55 € p/pers.

Duration 2 h 193 € 235 € 210 € Argens - Négra* Train + taxi : 50 € p/pers.

Duration 3 h 30 min 390 € 430 € 375 € Lattes – Négra* Train + tram : 110 € p/pers.

Agen - Valence sur Baïse 85 € 140 € Impossible 200 €

Duration 3 h 30 min 140 € 140 € 375 € Saint-Martin sur Oust - Melesse Train + tram : 80 € p/pers.

* Supplement for trailer from € 35

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

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

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

Duration 4 h 150 € 170 € 180 € Fleesensee - Ketzin Train + taxi : 50 € p/pers

BASES

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

Agen TGV-station (1 km) From the train station AGEN take the pedestrian walk under the tracks to the canal. LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS The base is situated 300 m to your right. Quai de Dunkerque - FR 47000 Agen Agen-la-Garenne (5 km), Toulouse – Blagnac (116 T : +33 (0)5 53 66 00 74 - F : +33 (0)5 53 66 74 90 km), Bordeaux Mérignac (147 km). [email protected] Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Cove- GPS: N 44° 12’ 32.97’' - E 00° 37’ 41.65’' red car park, not guarded: € 49/week. Number of places are strictly limited. Reservation by e-mail to Starting out formalities: departure days between the base necessary! They are given depending on 1.30 and 6 pm. the reservation order we received, with the concept Access: : first received, first served. Parking of vehicles will be A62 - E72, exit 7 Agen, then direction city center organised and take place under the responsibility of (centre ville), then follow signs direction Cahors and/ LOCABOAT. To avoid contestations, the state of the or "Centre Hospitalier (St. Esprit)". vehicle will be noticed before parking North/East: A9 exit 38 Narbonne Sud, then follow ARGENS-MINERVOIS D6009 and D6113 direction Carcassonne and Lézignan LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Corbières. On the entry of the village Villedaigne turn Port Occitanie - FR-11200 Argens-Minervois right on D11 (28 km). After Sérame turn right on D424 T : +33 (0)4 68 27 03 33 - F : +33 (0)4 68 27 71 96 direction Argens - Minervois. [email protected] Lézignan-Corbières regional station (6 km), Narbonne TGV-station (23 km). GPS: N 43° 14’ 26.524’'- E 2° 46’ 6.217’' Carcassonne-Salvaza (52 km), Perpignan - Rive- Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 saltes (89 km), Montpellier-Méditérranée (122 km), pm. Toulouse -Blagnac (146 km), Girone (Spain - 188 Km). Access: Parking : Enclosed car park, not guarded: € 35/week. From the West /South: A61 - E80 exit 25 Covered, not guarded: € 49/ week. The number of Lézignan-Corbières, then follow D611 direction covered car parks is limited,reservation by e-mail to the Lézignan-Corbières and Homps (9 km). From the base necessary!

Access: : BRIARE A77 exit 20 Briare, direction city center (centre ville), turn right at the Enamel museum, after 200 m LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Gare d’eau des Près Gris - FR 45250 Briare turn left. Briare (500 m) T : +33 (0)2 38 29 13 14 - F : +33 (0)2 38 31 21 01 [email protected] Paris-Orly (150 km) Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Public GPS: N 47° 38’ 29.2’’ - E 2° 43’ 56.5’’ parking, not enclosed, not guarded: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

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

Access: : CHIOGGIA A4 - E64 exit Padova Interporto, then follow SS16 and SS309 direction Chioggia - Ravenna (approx. 45 RENDEZ-VOUS FANTASIA Isola Dell’Unione - IT 30015 Chioggia (Ve) km). Chioggia regional station (2 km), Padova station T : +39 (0) 041 551 04 00 - F : +39 (0) 041 550 09 57 P : +39 (0)320 572 04 65 - [email protected] grande ligne (49 km), then bus until Chioggia. Venezia Marco Polo (58 km),Treviso (74 km). GPS: N 45° 13’ 03.12’'- E 12° 17’ 07.04’' Parking : Enclosed, guarded: € 49/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.

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

Access: : DELUZ From East : A36 exit 5 then D683 (Beaume LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS les Dames) ==> Grande Rue/D266 From South Halte Fluviale - FR 25960 DELUZ : A36 – E21 exit 4 Besançon Centre, then D30 T : +33 (0)3 84 68 88 80 >D683>D426>D266 [email protected] TGV train station Besançon Franche Comté > N 47° 17’ 30.75’’ - E 6° 12’ 10.224’’ 26 km Train station Besançon Viotte > 17km ; Gare de GPS: Deluz (450 m) Starting out formalities : departure days from 2 to Mulhouse Bâle airport > 146km 6pm Parking : public parking not enclosed, not guarded: free

Access: : DOMPIERRE-SUR-BESBRE A6 - E15 exit 26 Chalon-Sud, then via N80 and LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS N70 to N79, exit 26 Dompierre-sur-Besbre, follow Le Port - FR 03290 Dompierre-Sur-Besbre D779 until Dompierre-sur-Besbre. T : +33 (0)4 70 48 27 27 - F : +33 (0)4 70 48 27 28 Dompierre-Sept-Fons regional station (3 km), P : +33 (0)6 85 82 11 72 Le Creusot-Montchanin TGV station (87 km). [email protected] Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (196 km). GPS: N 46° 31’ 18.04’'- E 03° 41’ 16.31’' Parking : Covered, not guarded €49/week Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

Access: : FLEESENSEE (UNTERGÖHREN) A19, exit 17 Waren (Müritz), then B192 direction LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Waren and G.hren-Lebbin (7 km). In Penkow turn to the Am Busch 9 (Am Fahrgastanleger) left direction G.hren-Lebbin, there, take another left DE-17213 Untergöhren turn to Unterg.hren. 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"). Train station Waren (22 km), Train station Malchow GPS: N 53° 29’ 29.648’' - E 12° 28’ 49.101’' (5 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from 1 to 6 Rostock (80 km), Berlin-Tegel (150 km). pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm. Parking : Public parking : free.

Access: : FÜRSTENBERG From the West/South: A10 - E55 exit 31 ‘Kreuz Oranienburg’, then follow B96 (35 km), From the North: LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Ravensbrücker Dorfstr. 26 - DE 16798 Fürstenberg A24 - E26 exit 19 ‘Pritzwalk’, then B189 and L15 (65 km) Fürstenberg local station (2 km), 1 hr. from Berlin T : +49 (0)33093 602 60 - F : +49 (0)33093 602 59 [email protected] with direct train, Berlin central station (100 km) Berlin-Tegel (75 km), Berlin Schönefeld (111 km) GPS: N 53° 11’ 35.138’’ - E 13° 8’ 57.615’’ Parking : Endosed non guarded €35/week ; covered Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to non guarded €49/week (on request). 6 pm. Initiation in the navigation rules at 3.30 pm. Access: : JOIGNY From the North/West: A6 - E15 - E60 exit 18 LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Joigny, then D943 (11,5 km). From the East/South: A6 Quai Du Port Au Bois - FR 89300 Joigny - E15 - E60 exit 19 Auxerre, then N6 (21 km - N6). From T : +33 (0)3 86 62 06 14 - F : +33 (0)3 86 62 69 74 North-East: A5 - E511 exit 19 Villeneuve l’Archevêque, P : +33 (0)6 75 65 46 03 then N77 and D943 (79 km). (assistance technique uniquement) Joigny regional station (1 km). [email protected] Paris-Orly (138 km), Paris-CDG (177 km). N 47° 58’ 52.27’' - E 03° 23’ 26.60’' Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Public GPS: parking, not guarded, not covered: free. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

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 : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Starting out formalities: departure days from 2 to 6 pm.

From Dublin: M4 (West) M6/N6, exit 9, at the KILLINURE POINT crossroad turn right, drive into the roundabout, then QUIGLEY’S MARINA take N55 Longford/Cavan, after 5 km in Glasson after Quigley’s Marina Killinure Point, Athlone Irlande the petrol station turn left. Follow the road until the T : +353 (0)90 6485866 - F : +353 (0)90 6485716 panel Glasson Golf/Killinure Point then continue 5 km [email protected] until you arrive at the marina. Bahnhof Athlone (14 km) GPS: N 53° 27’ 59.522’' - W 07° 55’ 23.685’' Dublin (138 km), Shannong (149 km), Belfast (236 Starting out formalities: departure days from km) 2 to 6 pm. (The office is closed on Sunday) Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: free. Access: : Rosslare (222 km), Dublin Northwall (145 km), Dun Laoghaire (155 km)

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. From there it is only 10 minutes on foot to Port Ariane N 43° 34’ 16.07’' - E 03° 53’ 55.08’' GPS: (direction "Carrefour Starting out formalities: departure days from Montpellier-Méditérannée (6 km). 2 to 6 pm. Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Public parking not enclosed, not guarded: free.

43 LOOSDRECHT follow N201 direction Loenen, Loosdrecht and Camping Mijnden (8 km) The base is situated on the

LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS camping ground Mijnden. Please present yourself Bloklaan 22 A - NL 1231 Az Loosdrecht at the reception. You will then get the access card - F : +31 (0)294 237 081 T : +31 (0)294 237 742 to the camping ground, the receptionist will also [email protected] explain to you how to get to the base. GPS: 52°12’4.87”N, 5° 1’46.21”E Breukelen regional station (7 km), Amsterdam Starting out formalities: departure days from TGV Thalis station (28 km), Utrecht ICE station (22 km) 2 to 6 pm. Amsterdam-Schiphol (35 km). Access: : Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. A2 - E35 exit 4 "Vinkeveen-Hilversum", then

LUTZELBOURG Access: : A4 - E25 exit 44 Phalsbourg (5 km - N4, D38). LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Local station Lutzelbourg (1 km), Saverne station Le Port Amont - 7, rue de la Zorn - FR 57820 Lutzel- grande ligne (11 km). bourg Strasbourg Entzheim (77 km). - F : +33 (0)3 87 25 70 18 T : +33 (0)3 87 25 70 15 Parking : Covered car park, not guarded: € 49/week. [email protected] Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. The number of GPS: N 48° 43’ 53.70’'- E 07° 15’ 02.96’' coverd parking places is limited, reservation by e-mail Starting out formalities: departure days from to the base necessary! Public parking, not guarded, not 2 to 6 pm. enclosed: free.

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

MELESSE Access: : From Rennes, D82 or D175

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

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

MIKOLAJKI Access: : Motorway -Warszawa - Mikolajki: Serock, MARINA MIKO Al.Spacerowa - PL 11-730 Mikolajki Pultusk, Ostroleka, Lomza, Ruciane - Nida, Ukta, Mikolajki (240 km). P : +48 (0)501 541 826 - P : +48 (0)507 199 696 [email protected] Warsaw Airport "Fryderyk Chopin" (230 km), Gdansk Airport "Lech Walesa" (260 km). Transfers GPS: N 53° 47’ 53.401’' - E 21° 33’ 52.462’' airport/base available. Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking : Enclosed, guarded: € 49/week. 3 to 6 pm. MONTBARD first exit at the roundabout and follow Avenue Marechal LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS Leclerc until the bridge. After the bridge, turn left on Port de Plaisance - Rue Carnot - FR-21500 Montbard Rue Carnot. After 300 m, you will arrive at the base. T : +33 (0)3 80 89 29 38 - F : +33 (0)3 80 89 26 38 TGV station Montbard (1 km). [email protected] Paris Orly (260 km), Paris Charles de Gaulle (270 km). GPS: N 47° 37’ 24.45’' - E 04° 19’ 53.41’' Parking : Public car park, not enclosed, not Starting out formalities: departure days from supervised: free. Car park, covered, not supervised: 2 to 6 pm. € 49/week. Access to the covered car park cannot Access: : be guaranteed for vehicles exceeding 1.9 metres in A6 - E15/E60 exit 23 Bierre lès Semur, then follow height or for low-slung sports-type vehicles. D980 until Montbard (24 km). In Montbard, take the

Access: : NÉGRA A61 - E80 exit N°20 Villefranche-de-Lauragais. LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS At the 3rd round about: direction Villenouvelle. 10 Rue De Villenouvelle - Ecluse De Négra In Villenouvelle, 100 m after the traffic lights, take the FR 31450 Montesquieu Lauragais road on the left direction "piste cyclable du canal T : +33 (0)5 61 81 36 40 - F : +33 (0)5 61 81 36 43 du Midi". [email protected] Villefranche-Lauragais regional station (8 km), GPS: N 43° 25’ 04.53’' - E 01° 38’ 28.39’' Toulouse-Matabiau TGV-station (41 km). Toulouse-Blagnac (47 km), Carcassonne-Salvaza Starting out formalities: departure days from (64 km). 2 to 6 pm. Parking : Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week.

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

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

45 Access : SAINT-LÉGER-SUR-DHEUNE From the North/East: A6 exit 24.1 Beaune, then LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS D974 direction Chagny/Santenay (28 km). From the Rue Du Port - FR-71510 Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune South: A6 exit 25 Chalon-sur-Saône North, then D978 T : +33 (0)3 85 98 03 03 direction Autun/Mercurey (20 km). [email protected] Regional station (2 km), TGV station Le Creusot- Montchanin (17 km). N 46° 50’ 45.022’' - E 04° 38’ 1.623’' GPS: Lyon St-Exupéry (166 km). Starting out formalities: departure days from Parking : Covered car park, not guarded: € 49/week. 2 to 6 pm. Enclosed, not guarded: € 35/week. Enclosed parking places are limited. Reservation in advance is required. Not enclosed, not guarded: free.

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

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

(Signals or lights) It is forbidden to 1 Passage allowed in both 1 overtake or cross directions. 1 2 3 2 cross 2 Passage allowed, forbidden from 3 ne s’applique pas à la plaisance 1 2 the other direction (one way only). It is forbidden to (Signals or lights) 1 Stop P Anchor Passage allowed. 1 2 3 2 3 Moor Passage recommended through marked space. Signals lights or flags) Don’t create a backwash. (Signals flags or lights) Passage forbidden.(2 red lights You are to head for the one above the otherwill mark a side of the channel on: lengthened prohibition). 1 Port side 1 2 2 Star board side Passage forbidden except for small engineless craft. You are to keep to the side of the channel on 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 mar- ked space. You are required to cross the channel Passage forbidden but the ready to 1 to port go ahead (start the engine). 1 2 2 to starboard

End of prohibition of: an obligation Direction : 1 imperative 1 2 2 recommended Different marker buoys/port side for going upstream You are obliged to stop 1 Different marker buoys/starboard 2 sound your horn 1 2 3 for going upstream 3 watch for a danger ahead Parfois noires, parfois vertes

Lessening Entry into navigable waters. 1 of depth 1 2 3 2 of headroom 3 of width SIGNAUX SONORES Warning 1 Special limitations see in framed 12 40 list under signal. Coming to star board. Maximun speed in km per hour. 1 2 3 2 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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