Boating in France Archives

The rivers and canals in france, and other trips we have done.

2004 - Moving from England to France.
2005 - From Paris to Carcassonne.
2006 - Carcassonne to Bordeaux.
2007 - Carcassonne to the Camargue.
2008 - Cruising the South of France.

Pages : all 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1. July 2004 Leaving Leeds
Getting ready to set off from Leeds
2. August 2004 York to Newark
York to Newark on the River Ouse and River Trent
3. August 2004 Newark Marina to France
Boat lifted out at Newark Marina Transport to France
4. September 2004 Migennes Boatyard France
Chantier Fluvial De Migennes boatyard in France
5. September 2004 River Yonne
River Yonne Migennes to Auxerre, Joigny and Sens
6. September 2004 Canal de Bourgogne
Canal de Bourgogne Migennes to Dijon
7. October 2004 Canal de Bourgogne
Canal de Bourgogne Saint Jean de Losne River Saone
8. November 2004 Saint Jean de Losne
Winter mooring Saint Jean de Losne Burgundy France
14. May 2005 Canal du Centre
River Saone and Doubs, Canal du Centre towards Paris
15. June 2005 The Bourbonnais Route
The Bourbonnais Route from Chalon sur Saone to Paris
16. June 2005 Paris Port Arsenal-Bastille marina
Paris Port Arsenal-Bastille Marina Port de Plaisance
17. July 2005 Paris to Auxerre
Paris to Auxerre via River Seine and River Yonne
18. August 2005 Canal du Nivernais
Canal du Nivernais from Auxerre to Decize
19. September 2005 Chagny to Valence
Chagny to Valence via Canal du Centre, River Saone and River Rhone
20. October 2005 Valence to Carcassonne
Valence to Carcassonne via Camargue, Etang de Thau and Canal du Midi
21. November 2005 Carcassonne
Port de Plaisance Carcassonne on the Canal du Midi
27. April 2006 Canal du Midi
Carcassonne to Castelnaudary on the Canal du Midi
28. May 2006 Fete-du-Nautisme
Fete-du-Nautisme Castelnaudary on the Canal du Midi
29. June 2006 Castelnaudary to Toulouse
Castelnaudary to Toulouse on Canal lateral a la Garonne
30. July 2006 Moissac Buzet Meilhan
Canal lateral a la Garonne Moissac Buzet Meilhan
31. August 2006 River Baise
River Baise from Nerac to Valence-sur-Baise
33. September 2006 Castets-en-Dorthe
Canal lateral a la Garonne Castets-en-Dorthe Nerac
34. October 2006 Autumn in the Midi
Canal lateral a la Garonne Moissac Carcassonne
40. April 2007 Spring in Carcassonne
Spring in Carcassonne on the Canal du Midi
41. May 2007 Canal du Midi to Etang de Thau
Canal du Midi to Marseillan Port on Etang de Thau
43. June 2007 Agde to Narbonne
Agde to Narbonne Canal du Midi and Canal de la Robine
44. July 2007 Agde to River Aude
Agde to River Aude and Carcassonne Fireworks
45. July 2007 Boat Painting, boatyard Grau d'Agde
Boat painting Boatyard Grau d'Agde River Herault France
46. August 2007 Cruising to Aigues Mortes
Cruising to Aigues Mortes moorings on Canal du Rhone a Sete

47. August 2007 Family cruise in the Camargue
Camargue Aigues Mortes River Vidourle and River Lez
48. September 2007 Le Somail to Carcassonne
Cruising Minervois Le Somail to Carcassonne Canal du Midi
49. October 2007 Carcassonne - Lifesaving
Carcassonne wine festival and lifesaving Midi Canal
50. November 2007 Friends, Family and Art classes
Friends, Family and Art classes in Carcassonne port
55. April 2008 Cruising Canal du Midi and Canal de Garonne
Cruising Canal du Midi and Canal de Garonne
56. May 2008 Moissac to Villeton - Canal de Garonne
Moissac to Villeton - Canal de Garonne
57. June 2008 Canal de Garonne Villeton Meilhan Serignac
Canal de Garonne Villeton Meilhan Serignac
9. December 2004 Christmas New Year
Christmas Xmas and New Year in Saint Jean de Losne Burgundy France
10. January 2005 Trip to Switzerland
Saint Jean de Losne to Wengen Switzerland
11. February 2005 South France, Spain
Car touring journey to South France and Spain
12. March 2005 Spain, South France
Spain, South France and back to Saint Jean de Losne
13. April 2005 Salon Nautique PaquesBoat
Salon Nautique PaquesBoat Saint Jean de Losne
22. December 2005 Christmas New Year
Christmas Xmas and New Year in Port de Plaisance Carcassonne France
23. January 2006 Andorra and Gibraltar
Carcassonne France to Andorra and Gibraltar Spain
24. February 2006 Gibraltar Spain
Gibraltar Spain to Carcassonne France
25. March 2006 Andorra
Trips to Andorra and Spain from Carcassonne
26. April 2006 Wine Festival near Limoux
Wine Festival in La Digne d'Aval near Limoux
32. August 2006 Liverpool
Liverpool
35. November 2006 Car trip to England
Car trip from Carcassonne to England
36. December 2006 Christmas New Year
Christmas Xmas and New Year in South France
37. January 2007 Special anniversary
Renovating our house, Special anniversary
38. February 2007 Renovating our house
Renovating our house, Trip Marrakech Morocco
39. March 2007 Renovating our house
Renovating our house, Trip to Carcassonne
42. June 2007 Family holiday uk
Family holiday uk Liverpool Crosby Beach Manchester
51. December 2007 Christmas in England and Canada
Christmas celebrations in England and Canada
52. January 2008 Grand Cayman Islands Scuba Diving
Grand Cayman Islands Scuba Diving Stingray City
53. February 2008 Cayman - England - France
Cayman England France Carcassonne
54. March 2008 Friends, family and Limoux wine festival
Friends, family and Limoux wine festival

Canals and Rivers

Boating in France archives

Canals and rivers in France - distance, locks and dimensions, height under the lowest bridge and draught.

Canal maps

Boatyards & drydocks

Chantier Fluvial De Migennes - about 25km North from Auxerre in Burgundy.

Chantier Naval Allemand - Boatyard in South France on the River Herault at Grau d'Agde.

Gailhousty drydock - River Aude at Salleles d'Aude.

Boat reports

Canal & Riverboat Magazine 1998

Fluvial Magazine February 2008 : A Britain in France

Un britannique en France 2008 (version Français)

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