{"product_id":"floating-through-france-cruising-inland-waterways-to-mediterranean","title":"Floating Through France","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical and fascinating guide to taking your boat through the French canals to the fabulous cruising grounds of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow many of us yearn for adventure, or long for a slower pace and escape from the daily grind?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the captivating guide to taking your boat through the French canals to the fabulous cruising grounds of the Mediterranean. It is also the story of two ordinary people and their entertaining tale of mishaps: knots that untie themselves and Camargue mosquitoes that bite through jeans – all in pursuit of a dream. The prize was the azure waters of the Med, but first they had to navigate cold, tidal northern waters, followed by weeks of locks and lifting bridges, where a 'good day' meant only one lock broke, and the éclusier wasn't far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith humour and warmth, Kerry and Fraser share the highs and lows of their adventure along with plenty of invaluable advice on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoosing and fitting out a boat for inland and coastal cruising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreaking free of the ties of land life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emastering the inland waterways – from unstepping the mast to tackling the Tidal Seine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emaking the most of Mediterranean cruising, from hidden anchorages to local delights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're planning your own voyage or simply dreaming of one, this is a warm, witty and practical companion for anyone drawn to life on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKerry Buchanan is a retired veterinary surgeon and mother of three adult children. She began writing in 2014, and despite having a disability (psoriatic arthritis) that affects her stamina and her ability to write and type for prolonged periods she has been prolific and diverse with her work. Kerry's Northern Irish crime series is published by Joffe Books, and she says that despite the bloodthirsty nature of her novels, she's really a very nice person, honestly. She also writes freelance for publications including \u003cem\u003ePractical Boat Owner Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She wouldn't have been able to produce so many novels, stories and articles if it wasn't for the support of her husband, Fraser. Fraser is a retired professor of biomedical engineering and has sailed since he was a teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1: Festine Lente\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Choosing a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Fitting out the boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Fitting out ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Passage planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: Home Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Ireland, North and South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Wales and the Bristol Channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Cornwall and the South Coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 The English Channel and Northern France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: An Honorary Barge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 From sailboat to motorboat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Preparing the boat for inland waterways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 A look at locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 The Tidal Seine and Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Marne-Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 The Saône and Rhône\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePART 4: Remembering how to sail\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Southern France and Corsica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Sardinia, Sicily and the Straits of Messina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 Southern Italy to Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpilogue: The Debrief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Summary of major boat costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Costs for us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Paperwork we carry with us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 The Schengen shuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Sources of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available from Adlard Coles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 1st edition (2026)","offer_id":57657517474166,"sku":"9781399427357","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781399427357-Floating_Through_France-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1775944998","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/floating-through-france-cruising-inland-waterways-to-mediterranean","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}