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Old 23-11-2020, 08:53   #1
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Ideas for boat doing French Canals 1st, Med 2nd

Hi Fellow Travellers, I move around on an Aussie Passport (when not trapped in Covid Fortress Australia) and are transitioning to retirement.
I envisage that being spent on a yacht exploring the French Canals for a couple of years, and then 3 years coastal cruising the Med with occasional overnighter. So, a 5 year plan. Boat to be bought and sold in Europe.
Obviously I need a boat with a very shallow draft, and a rig easy to take down and put up, and somewhere around 28' - 35', as it will be liveaboard for 2 in 90 day stretches. So looking for things like enclosed toilet/shower,
I've experience sailing 30' trailer sailors, which fit the brief ....except for the 90 days comfort and decent Heads. I'll be sailing 1 1/2 handled
I would love some suggestions from our European/UK/Scandi base as to yachts that might think suitable and why?
Would also like to hear from sailors that have used the canals, and their experiences. I did watch Ruby Rose YTube thanks so know they sailed a 38' Southerly swing keel down the Midi.
Thank you
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