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Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. A bestseller for many years, it is the essential planning guide for anyone wanting to cruise through the stunning scenery of the French waterways, or who is simply on passage from the English Channel to the Mediterranean. Packed with photographs and updated practical information on local facilities, distances, heights and depths, tunnel lengths, and it particularly mentions the local wines of the region. 'A must for yachtsmen wishing to use the French inland waterway system a fascinating read.' Yachting Monthly
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: 10th Revised edition
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 28 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 0713661356
ISBN 13: 9780713661354
Book Overview: A long term bestseller now in its tenth edition: clearly a must-have title for anyone wanting to cruise the French waterways. Packed with advice on suitable and unsuitable boats, equipment, cost of living, waterway signals, weather advice and stopping points. 43 routes are detailed, including through-routes from the English Channel to the Mediterranean and routes connecting France with Germany. An ideal partner to The European Waterways by Marian Martin and The RYA Book of EuroRegs for Inland Waterways.