Through the French Canals

by Philip Bristow

Book Overview

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. Now in its tenth edition, this comprehensive guide includes new photographs and practical information on local facilities, distances, heights and depths. It will be invaluable to anyone planning a cruise on the French waterways or on passage from the English Channel through to the Mediterranean. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713638443
• ISBN13: 9780713638448
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A thoroughly "user friendly" guide for vacationers

Now in its tenth edition which is revised by David Jefferson, Through The French Canals by Philip Bristow deftly describes and accessibly illustrates 39 scenic routes through waterways ranging from the English Channel to the Mediterranean. Weather information, Hatles and ports de plaisance, waterway signals, recommend-ations for suitable boats, information on locks, the cost of living, cruiser hire, even French vocabularies and conversion tables, fill the pages of this informative and thoroughly "user friendly" guide for vacationers and boaters looking to enjoy a grand ride along the inland waterways of France.