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WELCOME TO THE SAILING PAGE

Sailing has been a big influence in my life and integrated very well with my career as a film and television producer/director.

My circumnavigation in Bambola, a Moody 36, has been one of the best things I ever did.

LA ROCHELLE STORM DAMAGE 1ST MARCH 2010 HERE

At 03.00 on Sunday 28th February 2010, a deep low tracking up Biscay from Spain and Portugal veered off to the East and came ashore some miles north of La Rochelle causing devastating flooding to the Charante Maritime area and drowning some 50 plus people before moderating and heading off towards Belgium and the Netherlands

SOME PICTURES OF THE MARINA DAMAGE

By following the links you can find notes which may be useful if you are or are thinking of, buying a boat, starting to sail, or going blue water cruising or being Attacked by Pirates

living the dream.

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Latest  news on their situation and other current pirate activities

more here.

BREAKING:

March 9th 2010

2 TRUST OR NOT 2 TRUST.

 

A tale of buying and selling yachts together with delivering them.

Red Sea

Waypoints and anchorages up the Red Sea together with routing details and information on ports. 

Lightning

In the Chesapeake a Lightning strike which destroyed every electrical item in the boat - $47000 !

Atlantic

The personal log of my first Atlantic crossing. My concerns, fears, conversations with Herb and much more.

Victual

The details and grocery list to Victual a boat for an ocean passage of 2 to 3 weeks. How I make the list and the vital items

Watch Keeping

Assortment of different methods of  Watch Keeping depending on the crew and time/distance involved.

TO  THE SUN

The sea route to the sun from Britain.

 

My Biscay Log Book

UK to Med routes

Lists the possible routes via the French Canals or Portuguese coast. All UK to Med routes  in both directions

Lorry option

All the major French and British hauliers who specialise in trucking boats with their Web sites for fast quotes.

Eloise Diary

 my first trip in her from Plymouth to down the canals and rivers of France to the Mediterranean.

Medical

This is not a list of plasters and aspirin! It contains details of the 

Medical

drugs & equipment for ocean passages

http://www.spain-flag.eu/ I have been in touch with Spanish Legal Authorities to find out the law on bringing my boat into Spain as a UK citizen.

here

 

FIRST TIME WITH VHF

MICHAEL BRIANT

steers into trouble .

Published in

Practical Boat Owner 

Helicopter Rescue.

An unexpectedly exciting adventure off the West Australian coast at

LADY MUSGRAVE'S

ISLAND

 

PANAMA

 CANAL

Has full transit details, costs and copies of the official documentation.

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Bambola was attacked by pirates in the gulf of Aden

 

Paw Paw   is my new (old) Westerly 43 in which I hope shortly to set sail once again towards far away places with strange sounding names

Description

 

Charts of the World

This Charts of the World CD contains C-Map type charts of the entire world including passage charts and detailed harbour charts for the Mediterranean Sea and all the other adjoining seas.

You can plan your passage in detail  HERE

 

The Canals and Rivers of France

 different sections on the canals and rivers of France and how to transit them from the UK to the Med. Here

Eloise

 Diary

From Plymouth to St Valery sur Somme down the canals and rivers of France to the Mediterranean.

 here

For a range of Books, Canal / River Charts, DVD's & Charts of the World CD,

 visit my 'BOAT SHOP'     - click here

If you are planning on heading further south next season, you might want to look at

WEST COAST FRANCE

 which lists some of the marinas and ports we have recently visited.

If you want to know more about

 

La Rochelle/Les Minimes facilities then

Sailing info la Rochelle

 

If you are heading even further south to some northern Spanish ports this article could be of interest

North Spain

NAVICARTE

If you need  the river and canal charts for the trip between the English Channel and the Mediterranean go to

NAVICARTE

THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES - To the Mediterranean

 

If you are thinking about using the French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean then this book contains all the information you need.

 

 It describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and when to get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights, locks and a whole lot more.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO

THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES

Available in the Boat Shop

Please visit

The Boat Shop

FOR

A unique selection of DVD's about far away places that can be reached by a cruising boat on a blue water passage... 

Blue Water Destinations parts one & two

 &

Blue Water Cruising

   

 

LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD

                                                      By 

Michael E Briant

For more information go to

Living Aboard Around the World

'The book is an excellent read with stacks of information about long distance cruising.'

'Excitement and adventure as well as sound common sense in this excellent sailing book.'

Available in the Boat Shop

Charts of the World

When you arrive in the Mediterranean at the end of your canal trip you have a very big area of sea to cruise.

The same is true if you are coming North from the Med to the English Channel or North Sea.

This Charts of the World CD contains C-Map type charts of the entire world including passage charts and detailed harbour charts for the Mediterranean Sea and all the other adjoining seas.

You can plan your passage in detail to or from the Channel Ports and then to or from Port St Louis, Sete etc to anywhere in the Mediterranean or indeed the World - for more info HERE

2nd hand 'boat bits' for sale shop

This 'boat bits' shop works like this:- here

If you have a problem with your boat whilst in Cherbourg, the Channel Islands, St Malo etc and it is more than a simple 'oil change' then I recommend, very highly, that you contact

 MARINE AND GENERAL.

They are in my opinion the very best boat yard in this area with high level of expertise and most reasonable prices

Marine & General Engineers Ltd

PO Box 470, The Shipyard, St Sampson's Harbour, Guernsey, GY1 6AT.

Telephone: 01481 245808Fax: 01481 248765

I had a dreadful time in Cherbourg recently, with anything but the real problem being fixed at high labour charges - sailed to Guernsey where

Marine and General

did a superb job of diagnosis, fixing the problem very quickly at most reasonable rates.

PANAMA

 CANAL

Has full transit details, costs and copies of the official documentation.

Lots of detailed information

 

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Sea Routes 

to and from the Mediterranean and the English channel

Details of distance and timing and comparisons with canal option.

The alternatives to 'doing the canals'

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NAVICARTE

 

If you need  the river and canal charts for the trip between the English Channel and the Mediterranean

go to

NAVICARTE

Blue Water Destinations

 &

Blue Water Cruising

 

 

   

 

A selection of DVD's about far away places that can be reached by a cruising boat on a blue water passage... 

Before you set sail you must view these DVD's and then make your passage plan

 

I really recommend this brokerage site;-

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk

It has the most excellent

 'ARCHIVES'

of yachts with full description, details, lots of photographs, price ranges and expert comments.

I recommend

Yachtmaster Insurance

when I was looking this year, I got the best deal from a fellow sailor at

Yachtmaster Insurance

 Everybody is an experienced yachtsperson and can make instant decisions rather than asking someone and getting back to you!

They cover long distance cruisers, classic yachts as well as ferro and steel.

please mention this site.

  Marina:- Directory of marinas throughout the United States and abroad with services for boaters and marinas owners.
Marina
Used boats:- Classified listings of boats for sale or for rent by owners.
Used boats

 

Medical

This is not a list of plasters and aspirin! It contains details of the  Medical drugs & equipment for ocean passages

 

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Bambola was attacked by pirates in the gulf of Aden

you can read my conclusions about the very real dangers of pirates in this area in 2006 in this section.

The Yachting Monthly article - slightly revised at Attacked

 

Bambola Productions

has produced a series of  DVDs about

 Blue Water Cruising Destinations

 

for people thinking about or ready to embark on blue water sailing

 

HERE

 

It you went to

Italia Conti's

in Archer Street, Piccadilly, London W1 then please go to

here

 

 

 

La Rochelle

 

 

My home port  of La Rochelle on the west coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.

 

 If you are into UK canals and narrow boats then this is a good site to visit.

www.boatsandcanals.com
Boats and Canals No 1

 

 http://www.everyboat.com

is a really useful website!

By following the links you can find notes which may be useful if you are or are thinking of, buying a boat, used boat starting to sail, or going blue water cruising 

 

http://www.spain-flag.eu/

Because I am intending moving to Spain, as a resident, I have been in touch with Spanish Legal Authorities to find out the situation with bringing my boat into the country for UK citizens.

Here

 

 

Talking Point

is a virtual support group

for carers and sufferers across the country, If this rings a bell for you please visit this site... It really does help and inform

www.alzheimers.org.uk/

 

Experience

 I have had from starting with a home

built Mirror dinghy on the Thames

 to circumnavigating the world

in a 36ft sloop.

         

La Rochelle

My home Port

For information on facilities, marinas, access and facilities in the old town please visit the La Rochelle page.

Also details of Yachty Cafe/bar

Wine deliveries to your boat

Estate Agents

 

La Rochelle

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THIS PAGE

IS DEDICATED TO BOOKS YOU CAN DOWNLOAD INTO YOUR COMPUTER AND LATER PRINT OUT...

1) French Canal Routes

2) Living Aboard Around the World

3) The La Rochelle Guide Book

4) Build Your Own HOVERCRAFT

5) Build an American 16 ft Dory

6) Manuel for Handling TWIN SCREW boats

7) Build your own houseboat

THIS PAGE

 

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Direction

 

if you remember 

 

Howard's Way

 

Onedin line

 

Warship

 

Treasure Island 

 

Secret Army

 

Dr Who

 

Blake's 7

 

Kessler

 

A Tale of Two Cities

 

One by One

 

Blood Money

 

Hideaway

 

then please visit 

 

Direction

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http://www.cruiser.co.za/

is a really excellent cruising site.

 

LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD

 

has a lot of stories and information about making a circumnavigation

There is more information

 

 

 HERE

 

Direction

if you remember 

Howard's Way

Onedin line

Warship

Treasure Island 

Secret Army

Dr Who

Blake's 7

Kessler

A Tale of Two Cities

One by One

Blood Money

or

Hideaway

then please visit 

Direction

 

 

Partner Wanted

The 'mark-up' on most boating items here in France is between 30 & 50% on UK 'retail prices'.

Most French online and shop chandlers buy via wholesalers.

 

I am setting up a French Chandlery site, all in French on French servers and because I live in France under French legislation.

 

A 'partner' is wanted to obtain UK chandlery items at UK wholesale prices and ship them to France by

 post or courier to French customers.

If you are interested please email me on

michael@michaelbriant.com

THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES

TO THE MEDITERRANEAN

 

 

 

 

If you are thinking about using the French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean then this booklet contains all the information you need.

 

 

 It describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and when to get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights, locks and a whole lot more.

 

 FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO

 

THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES

£15.95

 

Or you can buy it as an Ebook £11.25   (approximately US$22.50c)   Click here

or visit

The Boat Shop

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If you are looking for a delivery skipper - lorry transport etc try below

 

UK's Online

Transport Marketplace

 /www.shiply.com/shipments/boats.php 

.If you are looking for a boat in America then this site :-

New and Used Boat classified ads,  sail boats, supplies, information and resources for boaters.

 

Crewing

  the boat can sometimes be a problem. This is how I solved it.  The page Crewing

may also be helpful to people wanting to crew

HERE BE DRAGONS

A wonderful book written by 2 Australian dentist/ circumnavigator friends of mine...

Has lots of yacht maintenance and tips on how to run and equip a circumnavigating yacht crewed by a couple.

 Information on long distance sailing and the trials and tribulations of living at sea.

 

 

Canal Boat Hire and Narrowboat Timeshare Rentals - Canal Boat Holidays on the UK's Inland waterways

Get Multiple Quotes for Delivery from UK Boat Transporters 100% Risk Free - No Obligations!

Visit uShip.com For More Info About uShip - UK Boat Shipping

sailing easy fixedThe very beautiful schooner Whydah is laying in La Rochelle, France, near the Vieux Port and is setting sail for the Mediterranean next spring.

It is possible to be on board for all or part of the voyage as either passenger or crew.

Join in with real sailors and enjoy the exhilaration of cruising aboard a vessel whose origins date back to the original days of sail in the 19th Century.

You can contact John and Diana on 0754 555 0694

Or visit the website  http://www.whydahcharters.com/

LOOKING FOR AN ENGLISH SURVEYOR IN FRANCE?

Max  Surveying & Security Ltd

                                 

 Lt Cdr Keith Oulds B Eng(Hons), Dip Mar Sur (Y&SC)MCGI, MIIMS RN

La Keimax

Longre

Charente, 16240

France

Tel/fax: 0033(0) 545 311 869                                               Please mention this web site if you contact Keith.

Tel: 0032 (0) 65886897

Email: MaxSurveying@aol.com

Please click on the link to email me

 

Blue Water Destinations

 &

Blue Water Cruising

 

   

A selection of DVD's about far away places that can be reached by a cruising boat on a blue water passage... 

Before you set sail you must view these DVD's and then make your passage plan

here

For a range of Nautical DVD's about far away places and books on the French Canals and world cruising visit my

BOAT SHOP - click here

 

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