mast overhang in the Canal du Midi

[hilaryjane]

I have hear that the French authorities won't let you into the inland waterways system at Bordeux if you have too much overhang on your on deck mast. Is this correct or just hearsay?

 

[LadyInBed]

How much do you suspect might be too much?

 

[johnsomerhausen]

I've never done the Cnal du Midi, but one thing I did when going from Belgium to the Med via the canals was to lash a 6 foot long piece of wood (2" by 4") accross the bow of my boat wo that it would touch the lock wall before the mast
tip did.
jon

 

[ccscott49]

Smart move that!

 

[billskip]

IF you dont get info you want send PM to colin jones he knows the midi and has done the trip many times

Bill
www.aegeansailing.co.uk

 

[hilaryjane]

Thanks for advice. I contacted the RYA who replied that they had not been advised of any such restriction.