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Old 05-11-2009, 23:00   #1
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River Danube to the Black Sea

We are planning a trip through the Canal systems of Europe, down the River Danube and out into the Black Sea.

We would then like to sail south into the Aegean Sea, around the Greek Islands heading west until we finally make it back to France.
Our boat is a 24ft Hirondelle bridge deck catamaran, narrow enough to cope with canals but hopefully big enough to deal with the various challenges that such a voyage will bring to us.
We are looking for information from anyone who has done a similar voyage and who would be happy to share any information with us.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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Old 06-11-2009, 00:26   #2
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You can go up the Rhine and down the Danube, there has been a canal linking the two for several years now, Currents are the biggest challenge, you need a reasonably powerful motor for the upstream part especially in the spring. It depends at what time of year you plan to do it. You can get a tow from from the commercial canal freight boats.
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Old 06-11-2009, 00:38   #3
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Thanks Steve, our boat has a 9.9 yamaha outboard, what d'you reckon ?
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Old 06-11-2009, 12:11   #4
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Location: Maungaturoto, New Zealand only 10 minutes from the Kaipara harbour, it is a tidal harbour with one of the largest shore lines in the Southern hemisphere, no shortage of sand banks though.
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Your 9.9 would be struggling against the current in the Rhine, you would probably need a tow. It wouldn't be to bad going down stream in the Danube except when you have to maneuver across the current and perhaps up into the current to moor up at night or wherever you wish to stop, it would take careful planning.
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Old 06-11-2009, 12:58   #5
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Current in Danube is upwards of 5 knts Rhine is the same...

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