Les-Andelys-Castle
BuiltWithNOF

Richard the LIonheart’s Castle at Les Andeleys
Seine-Boulevard Susanne-Les-Andelys

A Seine Boulevard
Les-Andelys-port

Richard the Lionheart’s Castle at Les Andelys. We tried to enter the small port at the base of the castle - but even with our 0.75m draft it was too shallow; so we cruised back down in the setting Sun to a tiny creek where we rested precariously for the night - a run down club by the looks of it.
Vernon-Chat-and-pontoon

We might be here?
Where-are-we

Vernon pontoons and Chateau

Miss WHAT? Next stop Paris Arsenal.

The foam fenders are excellent for canal work especially as the BLUE side can be used for a Blue Boarding signal ( when craft pass starboard to starboard in designated sections of river) just like a real river craft! And makes a good pulpit seat too.

If it wasn’t for the big stick at the back we might have thought we’d crossed the Atlantic!
Miss-what
Paris-or-new-york
Arrived-in-Paris
Cruising-into-Paris

After a pleasant and busy cruise through the centre of Paris and motoring under Notre Dame we jill around at dusk at the lock entrance to the Arsenal Marina - are we too late? - but no after a while we get a reply from the remote lock keeper and lock into the City Centre Marina - right next to Bastille.
Paris-Arsenal-Lock

Paris Arsenal Lock - a busy corner with trains, boats, cars, cycles and pedestrians all crossing in several layers.
Paris-Notre-Dame
Parked-in-Paris

Vagabond parked in the centre of Paris right next to the Captanerie and showers. Avery cost effective stay in Paris - 29 Euro per night - accommodation for four.
Pond-Sailing-Parc-Luxembour
Notre-Dames

Pond Sailing in the Parc de Luxembourg just across the Seine from Arsenal

Notre Dames - one on a Bicycle.

Paris was 10 degrees C warmer than normal.

Cockit Dinner Paris
Cockpit-dinner-Paris-Arsena

 

Our Route
[Home] [Crew] [Additions] [Guernsey Southampton] [Shamrock to Honfleur] [MicroTransat]