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A Relaxing Vacation Full of Variety Unique

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A boating vacation creates the rare opportunity to get to know a country, its inhabitants, culture and cuisine – in a straightforward and easy-going way.

Please remember to read our general conditions carefully; they contain a lot of useful information and might be able to answer some of your questions. We hope you enjoy going over our documents and look forward to welcoming you on board soon.

Relaxing

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A boating vacation is relaxing; in other words, you can take each day as it comes. In the evening you can choose to dock wherever you please or wherever the current takes you.

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snaily

Diverse A boating vacation is never boring. There will always be something to do, for instance, steering the houseboat or maneuvering through the locks; both of these activities demand the utmost attention of the captain and his or her crew. Whilst sailing along, the unspoiled river landscape subtly merges with the charming canals. You will happen on villages and cities in an even tempo. The variety of animals and plants en route is also fascinating – do not forget to pack your binoculars!

Individual

No License

People who choose to take a houseboating vacation are usually adventurous, independent and like to enjoy life one day at a time. Accordingly, most houseboat aficionados are skeptical about timetables and prefer to follow the natural course of the sun, moon and stars. Characteristically, most of them also choose to leave the so-called indispensable watch at home.

In France it is not necessary to have a special boating license in order to navigate a houseboat. A special, temporary permit obtained by the houseboat rental company fulfills all of the legal requirements.

Easy Should you choose to make a booking – either directly or through your travel agent – you will then receive all of the necessary documents. It is strongly advised that you read the logbook from cover to cover prior to your trip; it contains important tips and information. When you come to take over the houseboat at our home office, it will take us approximately two hours to finish up the paperwork and give you an introduction to the houseboat. Then you will be ready to embark on your houseboating adventure and your only concern will be to return the houseboat at the pre-arranged destination on time. Should an unforeseeable situation arise, there is a breakdown-service which operates in the area – seven days a week and usually free of charge.

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The Fascinating World of Waterways in Burgundy

Seveux-Savoyeux

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In the north, the Saône is connected to the Elsass via the Canal des Vosges. Further down, the Canal de la Bourgogne à la Champagne provides a connection to Lorraine and Champagne. The Canal du Rhône au Rhin leads to St. Jean-de-Losne, the Canal de Bourgogne branches off in the rivers Yonne and Seine; both Paris and the Atlantic Ocean can be reached via these rivers. The Canal du Centre was inaugurated over 200 years ago; it connects the river Saône with the Loire, the longest and historically most fascinating river in France. Starting in the town of Digoin, you can navigate the Loire-Chanel, either southwards to Roanne or westwards to Briare. This canal is the only one, which gives you the opportunity to access the world-famous wineyards of Burgundy (Rully, Meursault, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard . . .) by boat.

Boating Recommendations from Chagny From our home office: 1 week

2 weeks

one-way:

Chagny

The Area In Burgundy there are nearly 1200 km (746 miles) of rivers and canals almost deserted by commercial traffic but available for pleasure boating. This remarkable richness of navigable waterways is explained by the geographical situation of Burgundy. It is in fact in the heart of this region that one finds the watershed between the valleys of the three principal French rivers, the Seine, the Loire and the Rhône. During the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries a vast network of canals was built throughout Burgundy in order to link these three rivers which offers, in addition to the already navigable rivers Saône, Yonne and Seille, boating opportunities of great tourist interest. For centuries, the Burgundy has been a significant junction for northsouth as well as east-west traffic; the navigable waterways come together and lead to the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Black Sea. The variety of waterways in Burgundy and the wide range of scenery through which they will take you, create a true paradise for any captain and crew. The river Saône is navigable from the village of Corre for approximately 400 kilometers until Lyon. As a small river, it meanders through Franche-Comté, becomes wider in Burgundy and flows into the river Rhône as an impressive river.

Chagny Chagny is situated at a convenient location; this charming little town is close to the A6 highway from Paris to Lyon – just 15 kilometers away from the large highway junction in Beaune – and can easily be reached from all directions. Chagny is also accessible by train and our home office is located close to the train station. This typical French village and ist surroundings also have a lot of fine cuisine to offer: from simple bistros to the renowned ***Lameloise! All year round, there is a market on Sunday mornings (from 8 a.m. to noon) that takes place in the traffic-free city center; for the most part, fresh local produce is sold, for example cheese, poultry, vegetables and fruits.

1 week 2 weeks

return trip to Louhans return trip to Dole return trip to Paray-le-Monial return trip to Seveux-Savoyeux return trip to Roanne return trip to Decize to Seveux-Savoyeux over Louhans and Corre to Seveux-Savoyeux

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Luxurios Houseboats for two up to six persons

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Your fully equipped snaily was designed for maximum comfort and privacy during a week or more of carefree cruising. The social areas are located aft while the private suites are forward. Amenities include two or three private suites with full-size mattresses, a separate lavs, heads and showers for each cabin, a galley with all modern conveniences, a large dinette with a round table, a main salon in the wheel-house and between, a genuine stove! Convenient built-in steps on the aft decks offer easy access to the cabin tops for sunning and steering outside. The 4-cylinder diesel engine, enclosed in a soundproof box, provides quiet and dependable power. Wheel steering and bow thrusters make navigating locks and tight channels safe and simple.

To produce the snaily our architect, Kurt Gadola, has combined the traditional style of the Netherland tjalk with the modern conveniences people have come to expect. The authentic appearance, simple operation and comfortable interior make it the perfect choice for canalling in Burgundy. If you look closely to the houseboat plans of modern day charter companies, you will see that the living area is almost always square and fitted out with a L or U shaped bench and a more or less fully equipped kitchen. Should you encounter bad weather en route – which, of corse, can happen – then you have no other choice but to sit at the table or lie in bed!

Mensurements: Length 44 feet x width 12.5 feet, Heigth: 13 feet, Weight: 10 tons Engine: NANNI diesel 4 cyl. 50 hp, Consummation: 1.5 gallons/h, 110 gallon fuel tank, 450 gallon fresh water tank

snaily 302 C for two (+ two) persons

snaily 304 C for four (+ two) persons

snaily 304 SC for four (+ two) persons

snaily 306 C for up to six persons

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