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Leaving the historic harbor of Honfleur aboard Lady Liselot and setting course for Paris!
Footage: 2025-09-14, s6, e11.
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In this episode, we tackle the first major leg of the journey up the River Seine: 350 kilometers total, starting with a crucial 100 km stretch to Rouen. Navigating a 50-foot motor yacht solo on a tidal river requires precise timing, managing strong current shifts, passing through locks, and dealing with radio communications on the Seine.
Join me as we leave Honfleur, drop lines, calculate the tide, and encounter large commercial cruise ships like the Seine Princess along the way!
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction & Honfleur Departure Plan
0:47 - The Route to Paris: 350km vs Nautical Miles
1:40 - Tidal Strategy: Why the River Seine is Dangerous
3:42 - Saying Goodbye to Neighbors & Fuel Math
5:21 - Lock Transit & Saying Thank You
6:42 - Leaving Honfleur: Fighting the Tidal Current
7:58 - Filling Out the Logbook on Calm Waters
9:37 - VHF Channel Confusion on French Inland Waters
10:43 - Encountering the Seine Princess Cruise Ship
12:49 - Radio Silence & French Language Barriers
13:12 - Final Thoughts & Channel Update
#Boating #RiverSeine #SoloBoating #LadyLiselot #HonfleurToParis #Yachting #MotorYacht #FranceByBoat #InlandWaterways #TravelVlog
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VHF Channel Confusion on French Inland Waters
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Dr. Henk-Jan van Essen balanced a PhD defense with single-handed trawler voyaging on 'Lady Liselot'. Follow his 2026 mission to London and Paris in this feature.
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Leaving the historic harbor of Honfleur aboard Lady Liselot and setting course for Paris!
Footage: 2025-09-14, s6, e11.
EASIEST WAY TO SUPPORT ME?
1. Subscribe to the channel!
2. Help me build a fund to pay the loan I took to get my engines rebuild. Please donate via https://www.gofundme.com/f/mvladyliselot
In this episode, we tackle the first major leg of the journey up the River Seine: 350 kilometers total, starting with a crucial 100 km stretch to Rouen. Navigating a 50-foot motor yacht solo on a tidal river requires precise timing, managing strong current shifts, passing through locks, and dealing with radio communications on the Seine.
Join me as we leave Honfleur, drop lines, calculate the tide, and encounter large commercial cruise ships like the Seine Princess along the way!
If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment below, and subscribe to follow Lady Liselot on her journey through France!
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction & Honfleur Departure Plan
0:47 – The Route to Paris: 350km vs Nautical Miles
1:40 – Tidal Strategy: Why the River Seine is Dangerous
3:42 – Saying Goodbye to Neighbors & Fuel Math
5:21 – Lock Transit & Saying Thank You
6:42 – Leaving Honfleur: Fighting the Tidal Current
7:58 – Filling Out the Logbook on Calm Waters
9:37 – VHF Channel Confusion on French Inland Waters
10:43 – Encountering the Seine Princess Cruise Ship
12:49 – Radio Silence & French Language Barriers
13:12 – Final Thoughts & Channel Update
#Boating #RiverSeine #SoloBoating #LadyLiselot #HonfleurToParis #Yachting #MotorYacht #FranceByBoat #InlandWaterways #TravelVlog
Thanks for coming along! Please leave any questions or comments below.
VHF Channel Confusion on French Inland Waters
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