french canals
 

Does anyone know if it's feasable to cruise the French canal system from
north to the Mediteranian. Is it possible to do it in a 12metre yacht after
dropping the mast and removing or modifying the keel. I've heard the canals
are not maintaned so well now.

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"John Murfet" wrote in
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Does anyone know if it's feasable to cruise the French canal system from
north to the Mediteranian. Is it possible to do it in a 12metre yacht
after dropping the mast and removing or modifying the keel. I've heard
the canals are not maintaned so well now.

This may help:

http://www.michaelbriant.com/french_canals.htm

I have been traveling the French canals for 4 years now on a converted
Dutch cargo barge. We see many "yachts" in transit between the Med and
the north. The key is the dimensions of the boat. The locks are 5.2
m. wide and 30+ long at the smalest. The air draft cannot exceed 3.5
m.(many bridges) and the water draft should be less than 2 m., but 1.7
would be better.

Thanks Jim for your help

"Jim" wrote in message
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I have been traveling the French canals for 4 years now on a converted
Dutch cargo barge. We see many "yachts" in transit between the Med and
the north. The key is the dimensions of the boat. The locks are 5.2
m. wide and 30+ long at the smalest. The air draft cannot exceed 3.5
m.(many bridges) and the water draft should be less than 2 m., but 1.7
would be better.

A great site. Thanks for your help

"Fuzzy Logic" wrote in message
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"John Murfet" wrote in
:

Does anyone know if it's feasable to cruise the French canal system from
north to the Mediteranian. Is it possible to do it in a 12metre yacht
after dropping the mast and removing or modifying the keel. I've heard
the canals are not maintaned so well now.

This may help:

http://www.michaelbriant.com/french_canals.htm