10 Essentials to take with you on a Pénichette
Before taking charge of your canal boat, make sure you haven't forgotten anything, even though there will be plenty of stop-offs at villages for shopping.
The main inland waterway signs you need to know
Holidaymaker and professional inland waterway boatmen are agreed: learning to manoeuvre a self-drive boat is no problem. Here are a few signs to know.
A self-drive Locaboat canal barge for every kind of holiday? OK! But which one?
This year, you’re going to cast off in search of adventure on a ‘pénichette®’ canal barge. The family has unanimously given the plan the thumbs up.
Boating holidays in Italy: advice and good practice
You’ve chosen Italy for your boating holiday in a Pénichette®
Good Practice at Locks
Locks enable any boat to rise or descend several metres, with no effort involved, simply by displacing water.
What clothes should you bring to wear aboard a Pénichette®?
For a successful canal boat holiday with Locaboat, it's important to make sure you have the right kind of clothing.
Handy tools: map of France’s navigable waterways
What documents should you bring on board and what preparations should you make, before and during your canal boat trip with Locaboat?
Taking your pet aboard
Leaving your four-footed friend behind when you go on holiday can be quite a wrench. So why not take your pet with you on a waterborne holiday?
The main manœuvres aboard a self-drive boat
When you try self-drive boat hire for the first time, you might feel a bit stressed. But as long as you stick to just a few simple rules, you should have no problems at all.