The contents include:
- Advice on what type of boating holiday.
- Where and when to go.
- Booking your boat.
- The necessary preparation.
- Starting your first trip.
- Boat handling.
- Negotiating locks, bridges, tunnels and aqueducts.
- Safety on board.
- Problems you may encounter and how to deal with them.
- Those extra-special places to see and things to do.
- Boating in Ireland and Europe.
- Buying a boat and boat ownership.
Appendices cover walking and cycling along the waterways; communication on board (mobiles and laptops); where to get more information; boat shows, events and rallies; waterway guides, magazines and videos; glossary of boating terms; bibliography.
The vivid illustrations clearly explain the practical aspects, while the photographs capture the unique characteristics of the waterways. Additionally, detailed maps showing individual canals and rivers illustrate the inland waterways system well.
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