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French Canals: TIGHT QUARTERS
While work continues on the build of our Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat, we take the opportunity to do some canal boat cruising on the French Canals where we demonstrate boat handling techniques for tight quarters such as locks and narrow channels. We ...
The most UNDERRATED trip we ever did! French Canals| Patreon Q&A | Part 1
How to do the French Canals by sailboat?! Before we journeyed from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic side of France by sailboat, we had a LOT of questions. Plenty of boaters choose to unstep their mast and transit the Canal de Garonne and Canal du Midi, bu...
We Can’t Go On… | Boat Life on the French Canals Ep 108
This week we're so close to finishing our journey through the french canals by sailboat. Only a few kilometres to go, when things start to go horribly wrong. A series of problems lead to us losing our engine and becoming stranded in the canal... Watch the ...
Is This Extreme Enough? | Boat Life in the French Canals
2019 saw France experience its hottest June since records began. The French media dubbed it "an extreme weather event" a "killer heatwave" & warned people to stay indoors. We however had no choice than to motor through it and try to find some respite f...
We Did NOT Expect This! | BOAT LIFE in the French Canals | Ep 106
Sometimes we find the Secrets of France that no one tells you about. Boating on the French Canals is an adventure like no other! We're now taking our sailboat through the canals on the Canal de Garonne and are loving the serenity, beauty and gentle pace of...
SAILBOAT VS BRIDGE: The Lowest Bridge on the French Canals! | Ep 102
We tackle the lowest bridge on the French Canals this week, and find out if all our calculations are correct! We also explore the ancient city of Carcassone, situated on the Canal du Midi in France and are rather surprised at what we find! 04:22 Explore t...
Living On A Sailboat In The French Canals | Boat Life | Ep 101
Living on a sailboat in the french canals is a completely different experience to sailing and coastal cruising. In a lot of ways this type of boat life is easier; but in many ways, it's far more challenging. This episode we show you a typical couple of day...
THE STAIRCASE LOCK- Our Biggest Challenge Yet! | French Canals | Ep 100
For our 100th Episode we're celebrating with the biggest challenge we've faced since crossing the Atlantic Ocean: a 7 Lock staircase on the French canals. The Canal du Midi is full of challenges, but nothing quite like this staircase lock. Check out the ...
CANAL BOAT Life: THIS Is Why We Chose An Adventure Through The Canals! | French Canals
This week we're enjoying our canal boat life in the town of Beziérs on the Canal du Midi. The French canals are definitely living up to our expectations as we wander historic, medieval towns, admire the amazing scenery and stumble across a beer and food f...
Sailing Through The Middle of France | Series Trailer
Welcome to the trailer for our upcoming series where we sail the french canals. The problem is that we have. 12m sail boat with a 16m mast. This means we have to remove the mast and carry it on deck. 250 miles, 120 locks through historic locks and canals. ...
Sailing Through Wine Country in France – Favourite Sailing Destinations Part 3
We complete the journey through the French Waterways traveling the large rivers in Southern France all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. In this video, we face an electrical problem and learn how helpful the cruising community can be on the canals, cross t...