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Sundance – Update 27 March

Still waiting for a weather window. Each time the forecast suggests that there may be a drop in the wind with less than a metre wave height, a couple of hours later the forecast is suggesting an increase in the … Continue reading

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Sundance ~ up date 27 February 2018

Great news, the engineers have let me know that the new rope cutter and new prop nut with anode have now been fitted, the weed hatch has been serviced, all the through the hull valves have been serviced and the … Continue reading

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Sundance up date 22 Feb 2018

Just a quick update, the engineers have now told us that the anti-fouling has now been completed. Just some work to the engine exhaust water box, provision of a rope cutter, some treatment of some minor rust on the white part … Continue reading

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Canal Lateral a la Loire ~ Part 9

This is the ninth video as we head South from Decize, but first a walk into Decize itself across the bridges over the River Loire.  The town has character with numerous restaurants and shops.  We take the opportunity to attain … Continue reading

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Canal Lateral A La Loire – Part 8

This is the eighth part of our journey which takes us from Nevers to  Decize. We enjoyed out short time in Nevers but it was time to move on.  Again we were very lucky with the weather although a little … Continue reading

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Canal Lateral a la Loire – Part 6

This is the sixth part of our journey on the Canal Lateral a la Loire which takes us from Beffes to Cour-les-Barres , with a lunch stop at Marseilles-les-Aubigny. We have been been so lucky with the weather on this … Continue reading

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Canal Lateral a la Loire – Part 5

This is the fifth part of our journey on the Canal Lateral a la Loire which takes us from Menetreol-sous-Sancerre to La Charite-sur-Loire. Yet again the weather is being kind to us with sunshine, clear skys and little wind.  This … Continue reading

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Canal Lateral a la Loire – Part 4

This is the fourth part of our journey on the Canal Lateral a la Loire which takes us to Menetreol-sous-Sancerre. The passage to Menetreol-sous-Sancerre was relatively short through a combination of open country side and a tree-lined canal, with very little boat … Continue reading

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