FIESTA LOG HOLLAND-BELGIUM-FRANCE 2004 |
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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KM |
NOTES |
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TUE |
2000 |
Kerkdriel |
1177.1 |
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Arrived from |
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THU |
1400 |
Kerkdriel |
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2.3 |
17 |
Partly sunny, warm. No problems. 1 lock shared with barge, moored in pasantanhaven, shower code 4135 |
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1630 |
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1179.4 |
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1020 |
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1.7 |
17 |
Partly sunny, cool (54°F) |
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1220 |
Kerkdriel |
1181.1 |
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24 |
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At Kerkdriel |
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Changed oil & filter,
Racor. fixed elec connector for 24 volt isolator, installed new fuel gauge.
Link 10 monitor, all pickups completed, added tabs for bimini. |
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THU |
1430 |
Kerkdriel |
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1.9 |
21 |
Easy trip down the |
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1635 |
Heusden |
1183.8 |
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FRI |
0730 |
Heusden |
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3.0 |
34 |
Beautiful, sunny day. Easy
trip down the |
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1025 |
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1186.8 |
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0730 |
Biesbosch |
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4.1 |
27 |
Stuck in mud leaving
moorage, no passage to north, detour south to |
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1330 |
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1190.9 |
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WED |
0900 |
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2.8 |
23 |
Cool, rain, wind building,
adverse current 3-4 km/hr, easing in Hollands Diep. No problems. Harbor full,
rafted in Yachthaven 27.40 for 2 nights. Meet Dick & Emmy, dinner
together in restaurant. |
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1145 |
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1193.7 |
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FRI |
0850 |
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7.7 |
72 |
Foggy, drizzle, poor
visibility. Thru |
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1750 |
Willemdoc, |
1201.4 |
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0610 |
Willemdoc, |
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9.1 |
94 |
Wait 2 hrs for brigdes
& Royersluis, 5m drop to river Schelde in packed lock. Start up Schelde
on rising tide, 2-3 km/hr current to lock at |
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1610 |
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1210.5 |
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0920 |
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2.5 |
7 |
Sunny, showers, cool. 9
km/hr on River Leie. Beautiful, winding, big houses & farmland. Visit
Afsnee, very small pretty village. Continue to St Martens, overnight a
village dock, no facilities, very pretty. Visit art galleries. |
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1135 |
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1212.0 |
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0900 |
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2.0 |
18 |
Another beautiful trip
along the meandering Leie. 2 bridges to open,
no traffic, no problems. Cloudy, sun breaks, moor at yacht club 5 inc
elec/water. End of river. |
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1100 |
Deinze |
1214.0 |
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0820 |
Deinze |
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4.4 |
27 |
Cloudy, sun breaks, cool..
Max speed 8km/hr., 2 large locks, big barge traffic, no problems. City dock
with elec/water free! Rent car for side trip to Ypres & Flanders Fields
very moving, great museum. |
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1300 |
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1218.4 |
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FRI |
0935 |
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6.7 |
43 |
Nice day, sun & clouds.
8 locks, 1 takedown, 2 km/hr adverse current. 1.05 |
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1620 |
Antoing |
1225.1 |
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TUE |
1150 |
Antoing |
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5.5 |
42 |
600 liters fuel @ 0.35/l =
210.15 1225 hrs. Nice day, warm,
light wind. 2 large locks, no problems. Moorage in Marina Grand Large on lake
12/night incl water, elec, showers.
10min bike ride to |
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1730 |
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1230.6 |
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0915 |
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5.1 |
33 |
Switched propane tanks
last tank in |
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1455 |
Plan Incline Ronquieres |
1235.7 |
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0910 |
Plan Incline Ronquieres |
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9.6 |
74 |
Waited 35 min for safety
lock, then 8 locks, 9th closed early. Cloudy, showers, not very
interesting scenery, moored overnight at closed lock.. |
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1145 |
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1245.3 |
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0600 |
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2.6 |
11 |
Cloudy, sunny later. Lock
open at 6, wait for barge at 2nd lock. Lucky to get slip at Port
de Plaisance 12.50/night. Watch Tour de France finish here. Nice city &
marina. |
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0835 |
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1247.9 |
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0925 |
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3.2 |
18 |
Cloud, cool, sunny periods
later. Up |
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1740 |
Yvoir |
1251.1 |
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0850 |
Yvoir |
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1.6 |
9 |
Cool, cloudy. 2 locks, no
problems. Moor at city dock, 9/night incl elec/showers. Visit/tour citadel
on cliff & Leffe Monastery |
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1035 |
Dinant |
1252.7 |
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THU |
0850 |
Dinant |
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2.1 |
10 |
Cloudy, showers, moor at
Port de Plaisance 8.50 incl elec. No water or showers.. Bike to Chateau
Freyr |
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1045 |
Waulsort |
1254.8 |
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FRI |
0750 |
Waulsort |
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3.8 |
24 |
Warm, cloudy, sunny later.
Topped off fuel before border 83l@ 0.45=37.25 1257.0 hrs. Cross into |
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1450 |
Vireux |
1258.6 |
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0925 |
Vireux |
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2.7 |
11 |
Warm, sunny. 3 auto locks,
no problems after figuring out 1st one. Town moorage, all facilities, 8.50. Medieval fete in progress along quay, music
in evening interrupted by thunderstorm with torrential rain. |
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1210 |
Fumay |
1261.3 |
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0915 |
Fumay |
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5.7 |
35 |
Cloudy, misty, warm. 7
locks, 1 tunnel 200m, no problems. Shared locks with Dutch boat, all auto.
VNF halte with elec, free. |
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1450 |
Bogny-sur-Meuse |
1267.0 |
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0835 |
Bogny-sur-Meuse |
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3.1 |
17 |
Warm, sunny. 3 locks
waited for VNF to open jammed gate at Charleville lock. Municipal dock at
camping area, 11.20/night all facilities.
Puppet festival in Charleville. Met |
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1140 |
Charlevill-Mezieres |
1270.1 |
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THU |
0950 |
Charlevill-Mezieres |
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3.5 |
18 |
Easy day, warm and sunny,
hot later. 5 locks, 1 take-down. Bought Fenders, chart, biocide at chandlery.
Possible place to haul boat for winter.
Free moorage on canal bank. |
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1320 |
Pont-a-Bar |
1273.6 |
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FRI |
0835 |
Pont-a-Bar |
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5.0 |
28 |
Another warm, sunny day,
hot later. All bridges 3.5m clearance, take down all canvas and windows for
comfort. 5 easy locks, 200 m tunnel. Moor at quay. Now on Canal des |
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1400 |
Chesne |
1278.6 |
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0650 |
Chesne |
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5.9 |
17 |
Wait for 1st
lock until 8:50, then 28 locks in 9 km, then 1 lock, all down. Hot, sunny
day, clear, fast trip (usually 7 8 hours). Moor at quay. |
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1420 |
Attigny |
1284.5 |
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0845 |
Attigny |
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3.2 |
18 |
Cool, misty, clearing
later. 4 locks, no problems. Moor at quay; elec, water, showers 5.50, free
on Sunday. Fete in town, parade to fairground. |
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1155 |
Rethel |
1287.7 |
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0825 |
Rethel |
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7.2 |
43 |
Cool, drizzle, rain,
partial clearing later. 7 locks, last down locks for a while. Stop at Allingy
for lunch, shopping, look at church. Moor on bank at Berry-au-Bac. |
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1740 |
Berry-au-Bac |
1294.9 |
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TUE |
0830 |
Berry-au-Bac |
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4.2 |
24 |
Beautiful, warm, sunny day.
9 up locks in two sets, no problems, easy trip. Port |
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1235 |
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1299.1 |
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1235 |
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2.1 |
10 |
Hot, sunny. Easy trip, 4 up
locks. Nice moorage with piers, 6 with elec, water. Showers 4 |
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1435 |
Sillery |
1301.2 |
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0835 |
Sillery |
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4.7 |
22 |
Another beautiful day. 3
uplocks, 2.3 km tunnel (with lights), 8 down locks in chain. Raft beside Dick
& Emmy nice visit, eat together - they gave us a bottle of champagne
with their label. 4 per boat, rafting
free. |
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1315 |
Conde-sur-Marne |
1305.9 |
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0915 |
Conde-sur-Marne |
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2.9 |
15 |
Warm, sunny, hot later. 2
down locks, 1 opening bridge. Nice moorage, 9.50 including elec &
showers.. Thunderstorm & hail Tues evening cooler! |
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1210 |
Mareuil-sur-Ay |
1308.8 |
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WED |
0850 |
Mareuil-sur-Ay |
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1.6 |
10 |
Cool in morning, clearing,
hot in afternoon.. 2 locks, short run. Champagne village, walk up steep hill
to Haute Villiers, 4km, church of Dom Perignon, historic village. Free moorage
with elec & water. |
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1005 |
Cumieres |
1310.5 |
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THU |
0840 |
Cumieres |
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5.3 |
50 |
Cool, cloudy, light
showers, warm & humid in afternoon. 5 locks. Moor on bank at old Blue
Line facility. Free, no facilities. Large supermarket nearby. Meet with |
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1355 |
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1315.8 |
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0820 |
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4.7 |
40 |
Clearing, warm, sunny. 4
locks, easy run. Moored at Port du Plaisance, crowded later. Free moorage
with water & elec., no showers. |
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1305 |
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre |
1320.5 |
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0840 |
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre |
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5.1 |
40 |
Clear skies, warm, hot
later. 2 locks, followed two barges for 20km, slow. Moored at Port du Plaisance,
crowded later. Free moorage, water
(custom fitting) but no elec. Good place to haul boat for winter but could
not arrange it. |
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1340 |
Meaux |
1325.6 |
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THU |
0840 |
Meaux |
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6.7 |
42 |
Cool, left Meaux after
thunderstorm. 4 down locks, slow passage following barges, waiting at locks.
Small marina, 9 km from |
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1610 |
Joinville-le-Pont |
1332.3 |
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FRI |
0830 |
Joinville-le-Pont |
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2.8 |
9 |
Cool, showers. Long wait
for barges at locks. 1 tunnel, 3 locks. Tight fit, short pier at Arsenal.
27.60/night, total 600 all included. |
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1110 |
Arsenal, |
1335.1 |
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0935 |
Arsenal, |
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8.3 |
59 |
Warm, sunny. |
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1740 |
Melun |
1343.4 |
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0905 |
Melun |
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5.7 |
29 |
Another warm, sunny day. 2
locks, beautiful homes along river. Moor at new Port du Plaisance at |
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1340 |
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1348.1 |
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THU |
1045 |
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7.1 |
58 |
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1750 |
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1355.2 |
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FRI |
0805 |
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4.6 |
30 |
Cloudy, showers, then warm
& sunny. Easy trip, little traffic, 4 locks, long wait at Arsenal lock.
Tight slip as usual at Arsenal. |
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1240 |
Arsenal, |
1359.8 |
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0925 |
Arsenal, |
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6.5 |
75 |
Cloudy, cool, dry then
heavy rain at 1600. Not much commercial traffic. 3 locks, traveled with
French boat |
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1620 |
Andressy |
1367.3 |
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TUE |
0820 |
Andressy |
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4.8 |
51 |
Cloudy, clearing, cool windy,
some whitecaps, 1 lock, no problems. Fuel at marina 347.1 liters @ 1.03 =
357.51. |
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1310 |
Port |
1372.1 |
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End of season, left boat
for the winter at slip in the water. Taxi, train, metro, RER to |
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Total time cruising Total km traveled Total engine hours Number of ports visited |
127 days (18 weeks) 1375 195 45 |
Average Speed Fuel consumption |
7 km/hr 347 liters / 115 hrs = 3 liters/hr |
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