BOATING GUIDE 2019


weekend before leaving for a night crossing home. Not only does this unique trip provide experience with navigating busy shipping lanes by day and night, and safely berthing in ports, but it also gives you a chance to dine in local restaurants and delight in this region’s outstanding cuisine, with its robust meat dishes, seafood and creamy cheeses. Potential coastal skippers or yachtmasters could even see this as an opportunity to complete a 60-mile qualifying passage. www.nomadsailing.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)1424 461185


Cruise the Nivernais in Burgundy


Daily visits to vineyards, markets and châteaux All-inclusive with gourmet food & wine 12 passengers in 8 en-suite cabins Individuals or charter groups


www.bargeluciole.com


MINERVOIS CRUISERS CANAL BOATING HOLIDAYS on the Canal du Midi in the sunny South of France


OceanBLUE Yachts This yacht charter company sweeps passengers and aspiring captains off to the sumptuous Côte d’Azur as well as Corsica, which makes an excellent cruising destination for a crewed yacht charter, bareboat or skippered catamaran charter. Easily reached from the Côte d’Azur and the Italian Riviera, Corsica witnesses many transient yachts as they hop between islands, passing rugged coastlines with remote golden bays, accessible only by yacht, stunning scenery and traditional


picturesque harbours such as Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio. www.oceanblueyachts.com Tel. +44 (0)1202 757425


Rivage Croisière Catamaran Boasting a capacity of 97 passengers (plus crew), a front and rear deck and awning to shelter from the sun, Rivage Croisière unites design and pleasure for a memorable spell on the sea. These tailor-made cruises allow you to depart from Cannes or another port of choice, and indulge in swimming and snorkelling between the Lérins Islands or the coves of the Corniche d’Or. You can set off for two hours, a half day, full day (plenty of time to take advantage of the snacks and open bar) or for a magical evening. www.rivage-croisiere.co.uk Tel. +33 (0)4 92 98 71 31


Rockley


This family-run business, established in 1976, is run by husband and wife dream-team Peter and Lis Gordon and their team of experts. With three activity centres in southwest France, Rockley helps organise family-friendly activity holidays


Cruising on this World Heritage


waterway was one of TV's Great Canal Journeys, so come and see why!


We uniquely offer British built steel narrowboats and wide beam boats. If you are new to boating, a narrowboat is an easy to handle craft to explore this fascinating region of France. It's easy boating as all the locks are done for you.


Call 01926 811842 or see www.minervoiscruisers.com Crewed and bareboat yacht charters are available from OceanBLUE 172 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Feb/Mar 2019


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