French Rivers/Canals

[Guest]

Hi Yep the book is called "Through the French Canals" by Philip Bristow and is published by Nautical Books --- and I meant to say edition nine not version nine. Most Chandlers with hold a copy or would be able to obtain one for you.
Hope this helps

 

[sgball]

Tried to get book today was told that edition 9 is out of print and edition 10 should be available early next week.

 

[Guest]

Means it will be even more upto date. Worth the wait, it will give you all the info you need to bring your boat thru canals. Main thing is size -- most locks in canals were made to take the french barges which means max air draft 3.5m,beam 5m and draft 1.8 m . I've just had a look at the canal route you proposed-- figures are as follows--- distance St Jean-de-Losne to St Mammes 332km number of locks 209 minimum air draft 3.38m minimum dpth of water 1.96m. Then on Seine to Paris.
If this airdraft causes you a problem suggest other route Chalon-sur-Saone ( stop just before St Jean then canal du centre/canal du loing to St Mammes the figures for this route are -- distance 395km locks 144 minimum air draft 3.66m minimum depth of water 1.96m this is a longer distance but less locks and bigger air draft. Hope this helps.

 

[sgball]

Thank you for all your help, the second route looks the safer option.