Boats

How long does it take to sail the Canal du Midi? French canal holidays along the Canal du Midi take around ten days from start to finish, but this amount of time can vary, depending on what you want to get out of your trip.

What are the different types of narrowboat? There are three main types of stern on narrowboats, traditional, cruiser and semi-traditional.

How much is a boat licence UK? An Initial BSSC registration for a full year for a boat starts from £144.00. Note – All boats requiring a BSSC must be tested every 4 years.

What do you need to insure a narrowboat? Narrowboat insurance isn’t a legal requirement in the UK, but there is a requirement for a minimum of £2m public liability cover prior to buying your boat licence for use on UK inland waterways.

How do you prove ownership of a narrowboat? There are no logbooks to prove or trace legal narrowboat ownership so the onus really is on the buyer to satisfy themselves that the seller is either the owner or has the owners authority to sell. Ask for a bill of sale from the previous owner.

How much does it cost to go to Caldey Island? All the beaches are privately owned down to low water mark, by Royal Charter. For latest information on that day’s sailings, phone 01834 844453. Prices: Adult £15, Seniors £13, Children £9, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £40.

How do you get to the volcano in Santorini? Some tours to the volcano depart from the port of Athinios and from Gialos, the old port of Fira. Athinios port is connected to Fira and all the other villages of Santorini, by bus or by an online pre-booked transfer service (with a taxi, mini bus or private VIP car).

How do I register for Broads Authority?
How to register

To register you must go to the system’s home page (https://tolls.broads-authority.gov.uk).
The next screen requires you to enter the following details:
You must now enter your email address and set up a password for your account.
Step 4 – Completing the registration process…

How much does a canal cruise in Amsterdam cost?
Combitickets and discounted canal cruises

Cruise / tour
Price
Discount

Classic canal cruise: Leidsekade
€ 14,40
€ 4,60

Hop-on-Hop-off bus & boat 24h
€ 20,70
€ 6,80

Rijksmuseum & canal cruise
€ 30,50
€ 4,-

Xtracold Ice bar + canal cruise
€ 27,90
€ 14,05

How should boats be wired? The positive wire should be red. Negative can be black, or yellow, or black with a yellow stripe. Throughout the boat negative wires should be black or yellow or a combination. But from the fuse block to the equipment all positive wires should be color coded using the standard color codes for marine wiring.