Posted in French slipways, Rhone a Sete on Jan 22nd, 2009 Comments Off
Details: Wide concrete slipway from spacious turning area off a quiet minor road. Not enclosed but rocks alongside allow for mooring whilst moving engine etc. Tarascon (1.5 miles) has a railway station, handy for one way trips.
Parking may be possible at the Capitainerie in Beaucaire (1 mile) or at the Connoisseur hire base (500 metres).
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Posted in Notice Board on Jan 17th, 2009 Comments Off
The Blue Links project is a programme of works aiming to restore navigation on the Deûle – Escaut link. The Deûle – Escaut link is the canalised river Marque plus the Roubaix canal, in the North ‘région’ of France and the Espierre canal, in Hainaut and West Flanders in Belgium. They will be celebrating the [...]
Posted in International Visits on Jan 15th, 2009 Comments Off
As we discussed plans for last summer, Sandra realised that it would probably be the last time that Ian, our 16 year old, would be coming boating with us for the summer and as such we ought to do something that he would particularly enjoy. So it was that it was decided to go [...]