Through the French Canals--Ninth Edition [Paperback]

Philip Bristo (Author), Philip Bristow (Author), David Jefferson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

The late Philip Bristow cruised the inland waterways of France for over 20 years. This ninth edition is a revised and updated guide which includes new photographs and practical information on local facilities, distances, heights and depths which will be invaluable to anyone planning a cruise on the French waterways or on passage from the English Channel through to the Mediterranean.

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'A must for yachtsmen wishing to use the French inland waterway system...a fascinating read.' Yachting Monthly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A must for yachtsmen wishing to use the French inland waterway system... a fascinating read." Yachting Monthly

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House; 9th Edition edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713649216
• ISBN-13: 978-0713649215
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,101,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Through the French Canals, March 21, 2002

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Caryn Lawson "caryn giles lawson" (san jose, ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through the French Canals--Ninth Edition (Paperback)

Although very detailed, this book is geared more toward those taking frequent or extended trips on the canals of France. It's also aimed at boat owners (primarily those coming from Great Britain)as opposed to vacation boat renters. The detail is more on the navigation end of things. I guess I was looking for something geared more for the casual tourist who rents a boat for a week or so and needs details on towns, shops and services along the canals.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly "user friendly" guide for vacationers, July 25, 2003

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This review is from: Through the French Canals (Paperback)

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.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Future Charterer, November 8, 2010

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This review is from: Through the French Canals (Paperback)

The book did not meet my expections. I was looking for a cruising guide but it was merely a list of locks with hardly any information about towns, villages, places to stop etc. The stuff you find in most cruising guides. If you were planning a transit from Europe to the Med, this would be helpful but it was of little use to our group who is planning to charter a boat for a week on one of the canals.