In French waters, a boat licence is necessary to be able to operate a boat when the power of the motor or motors exceeds 4.5 kilowatts or 6 horsepower. There are three different licences: Permis Mer Hauturier - high seas, all forms of boating. For inland waterways, there are separate specific licences.
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Avoid alcohol – Boating under the influence is illegal and increases the risk of accidents. Pay attention to your surroundings – Keep your eyes and ears open for other boats or obstacles in the water, and be prepared to act quickly if necessary. Boating is an exciting and enjoyable pastime, but it requires careful preparation, skill ...
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The good news is that quite a few organizations focus on boating for beginners in their educational offerings. Boatsetter Academy, for instance, is a free, hands-on, on-water beginner’s boating class dedicated to teaching new boaters about the basics of operating a boat. This is a two-hour course where students are often taking the wheel of a ...
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10 Fun Things You Can Do on a Boat. First Time Boat Owners: How to Get Started. Find the Right Boat for Your Lifestyle. Learn how to start boating by breaking down barriers like cost, access, time constraints, safety concerns, and inexperience. Discover affordable entry level boats, and explore alternatives to ownership like rentals and boat clubs.
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It was interesting getting their perspectives and comments on the differences between canal boating in England and in France. In England, the locks are only 7 feet wide and the boats, of course, must be less than that width. In France, the standard width of locks is about 16 feet.
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Discover Boating is proud to be the world's largest online resource and guide to recreational boating. Learn about boats and read our boat buying guide, outlining how to buy a boat step by step, along with our boat owner's guide.
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Acheter sur garmin.com Essai Gratuit. L'appli Navionics Boating est incontournable pour la plaisance, la pêche, la navigation à voile, la plongée. ainsi que toutes les autres activités que vous aimez pratiquer sur l'eau. Elle offre une multitude de fonctions toujours à portée de main sur votre appareil mobile Apple ou Android.
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Are you a new boater? This playlist contains the how-to videos you need to learn the basics of boating. We'll show you some boat handling techniques as well ...
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10. Have Fun—and Don't Forget to Wave! Have fun, and don’t forget to wave as you pass your fellow lovers of boats. Whether you know it or not, you’ve just joined a new family—the family of boaters. We all share one thing in common, and that’s our passion for boats and boating.
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