Rimtautas
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Does anyone know about ships papers for sailing in French canals? I've Lithuanian international "skippers certificate of competence". It's enough? And...do't fling on my english, please.
Paperwork for French canals cruising
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gfbalduc
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What flag is the boat? If it's french, you need to have the french certificate of competence for internal waterways or, but this gets very fuzzy, a certificate from another Country, which is accepted by French authorities.
An exception is for french rental boats, in which case the charter company is entitled to issue a temporary certificate.
If the boat is foreign-flagged, you need:
- the boat's registration papers
- a certificate of competence which would be valid for internal waterways in the boat's Country of registration (or a French certificate as an alternative); again, this might get a bit difficult to verify, I had to go to VNF's offices in Paris to sort my case out.
Oh, on top of the above, you will have to pay a ticket ("vignette") which normally can be bought at VNF offices along the channels.
You may find some info on VNF web site
An exception is for french rental boats, in which case the charter company is entitled to issue a temporary certificate.
If the boat is foreign-flagged, you need:
- the boat's registration papers
- a certificate of competence which would be valid for internal waterways in the boat's Country of registration (or a French certificate as an alternative); again, this might get a bit difficult to verify, I had to go to VNF's offices in Paris to sort my case out.
Oh, on top of the above, you will have to pay a ticket ("vignette") which normally can be bought at VNF offices along the channels.
You may find some info on VNF web site
guernseyman
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As well as the Certificate of Competence, you are required to have on board a copy of the Code Europeen de Voies de la Navigation Interiore (CEVNI) or an acceptable extract such as is found in charts publishec by ECM.
saskia
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You have to be sure the International Certificate of Competence specifies valid for inland waterways, which means taking a test on the CEVNI rules and regulations: in the UK you can do that when you take the ICC at an RYA recognized school. You have to renew it every five years. As well as the registration papers for the boat, you should have radio licence if fitted, and also carry your insurance certificate. These should all really be originals - the French don't seem to like photocopies much.
That said, in five or six years cruising every summer in France, I've only had to show documents once or twice.
As Gian says, there is info on the vignette on the VNF site - that is essential and is checked at the locks regularly. The site gives addresses where you can get it and what documents you need to produce - I tend to do it in advance by post.
That said, in five or six years cruising every summer in France, I've only had to show documents once or twice.
As Gian says, there is info on the vignette on the VNF site - that is essential and is checked at the locks regularly. The site gives addresses where you can get it and what documents you need to produce - I tend to do it in advance by post.
vyv_cox
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We only showed our Part 1 registration during our transit of Canal du Midi last year. This and our passports are the only documents we have been asked for in the past 10 years (almost full time) of cruising Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France and Spain. We have been boarded by Customs several times and marinas usually require the documents referred to above.
trouville
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same with me. So far!
is big brother going to force us to pay a great deal for confermation that we can handel a boat
Im saveing for the day i must spend the best part of £1000 to be able to sail up to offshore.
And use a VHF!!
Im also told that when i need a new passport i will have to have an eye scan fingerprints at the same time get a British I D card how much will that cost?We will also need a fixed address no addres no passport!
Is it also true that Brown in his desperation is going to lower the voteing age to 16 and take all british citizes passpors away if you haven payed taxes and voted in the UK for more than 2 years? Will i become stateless? and unable to get a licence to sail where would i then put my home??
is big brother going to force us to pay a great deal for confermation that we can handel a boat
Im saveing for the day i must spend the best part of £1000 to be able to sail up to offshore.
And use a VHF!!
Im also told that when i need a new passport i will have to have an eye scan fingerprints at the same time get a British I D card how much will that cost?We will also need a fixed address no addres no passport!
Is it also true that Brown in his desperation is going to lower the voteing age to 16 and take all british citizes passpors away if you haven payed taxes and voted in the UK for more than 2 years? Will i become stateless? and unable to get a licence to sail where would i then put my home??
colvic
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As all have said, you'll need I.O.C. with inland/CEVINI bit, a current insurance certificate as you will ALWAYS, in our 4 year experience, be asked to show when booking for a lift out or long term berth in a marina. You will also do well to carry boat registration document.
The French license, Peage plaisance is available in several options depending on how long you expect to be in the canals for. The price is calculated on your boat size l x W and this is where you will need the registration doc. with size of boat on it.
The prices for 2005 were:
upto 25sq. mtr; yearly €111.90, 4 consecutive months €100.70; 30 day €80.30
upto 40sq. mtr; yearly€224, 4months €202; 30 day €141
Am going to the boat next week to check her out and get new license, so can give you this years rates next week.
If there is anything else let me know
Phil
The French license, Peage plaisance is available in several options depending on how long you expect to be in the canals for. The price is calculated on your boat size l x W and this is where you will need the registration doc. with size of boat on it.
The prices for 2005 were:
upto 25sq. mtr; yearly €111.90, 4 consecutive months €100.70; 30 day €80.30
upto 40sq. mtr; yearly€224, 4months €202; 30 day €141
Am going to the boat next week to check her out and get new license, so can give you this years rates next week.
If there is anything else let me know
Phil
jerryat
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Details of 'Vignette Plaisance' charges for 2006 on:
http://www.vnf.fr/vnf/content.vnf?action=content&occ_id=11904
Click on above on left hand side.
http://www.vnf.fr/vnf/content.vnf?action=content&occ_id=11904
Click on above on left hand side.
colvic
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Trouble is the site is out of date in other respects..not mentioning the Canal du Midi is closed and drained for over half its length and will not be open for navigation until early May.
Phil
Phil
mainshiptom
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I would always carry a case of fine wine and be happy to hand it out !
Usally opens lock in record time !
Tom
Usally opens lock in record time !
Tom
Sea Devil
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site out of date
I think you have to look in the chomarge lists... There is a page for every canal.
Would be very surprised if anyone asked for a CENVI in the canal du midi but for sure will want to see the vignette
Michael
I think you have to look in the chomarge lists... There is a page for every canal.
Would be very surprised if anyone asked for a CENVI in the canal du midi but for sure will want to see the vignette
Michael
jerryat
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Tee hee!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif We're not wild about wine, but did carry a lot of ice cold beer in cans in our 'fridge when we came back to the UK a few years ago.
This was really welcomed in the hot weather by the lock-keepers, and we found found every lock ready for us when we got to it, and very friendly help too!!
We found out later in the trip that each lock-keeper had radioed ahead that we were 'OK' and efficient in the locks!! The German boat travelling 'with us', wasn't well received and was eventually left many locks behind!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
This was really welcomed in the hot weather by the lock-keepers, and we found found every lock ready for us when we got to it, and very friendly help too!!
We found out later in the trip that each lock-keeper had radioed ahead that we were 'OK' and efficient in the locks!! The German boat travelling 'with us', wasn't well received and was eventually left many locks behind!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
trouville
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Wonderful idea!! I must admit id never thought of offering a French lock keeper a bier!! But yes what a wonderful idea!
Bier went down well in the Baltic as i took strong bier with 4.7%alcohol this year ill take bier with7.2%
But yes the Lockkeepers would think a bier a good idea why not!!
Ill fit an isotherm fridge i was looking for an excuse to get one!
I wish wanadoo would provide a better service!
Bier went down well in the Baltic as i took strong bier with 4.7%alcohol this year ill take bier with7.2%
But yes the Lockkeepers would think a bier a good idea why not!!
Ill fit an isotherm fridge i was looking for an excuse to get one!
I wish wanadoo would provide a better service!
colvic
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So right you are...but these days automation is taking over and the lock keepers are mainly students; the problem now being to get them away from their boyfriend/girlfriend to operate the locks!! A good loud horn works wonders and the blushes are well worth seeing.
But seriously, competence and courtesey are well responded to by the french in general, and as you say the can of beer makes everything run very smoothly.
Watch out for the apple pies at €16 each though!!!
But seriously, competence and courtesey are well responded to by the french in general, and as you say the can of beer makes everything run very smoothly.
Watch out for the apple pies at €16 each though!!!
