THE BLOG

Nowadays, almost all the self-drive boats available for hire from Locaboat, from the “Terrasse” to the “Flying Bridge”, are fitted with what's known as a “bow thruster”.

Rain or fog… the weather’s taking a dive? Aboard your self-drive boat, bad weather doesn’t mean a bad holiday. Quite the opposite, in fact.

It may not be as famous as the Canal du Midi, but the Canal de Garonne runs through the countryside with a very rich cultural and architectural heritage.

Our base in Saint-Martin is ideally located, inviting you to discover the numerous possibilities of fluvial navigation that offers the region of Brittany.

Florence Menguy, Operations Director at Locaboat, explains, all new skippers are shown the ropes from A-Z before they are put in charge of their Penichette.

Right in the middle of the most famous vineyards of France, our base of Saint-Leger will give you the opportunity to discover the treasures of Burgundy.

Philippe Corset and his wife have been cruising on the canals of France. This is the story of a quiet passion for travelling the waterways.

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.

To keep its fleet up to date, Locaboat regularly sells some of its self-drive boats. Fans of all-year-round boating holidays, here's what you need to know!

The Canal du Centre, the Burgundy Canal and the Loire, there is no shortage of opportunities to cruise along among the vineyards and grands crus.

If you go for a bike ride when you reach a stopping-off point, your holiday will carry on at the same gentle pace as life aboard a canal barge.