‘Mediaeval’ French boat to sail from Brittany to Scotland The replica of a tenth-century boat is made of wood and cowhide, and the crew will forego modern luxuries during the voyage
French firm’s solar panel sails let yachts produce their own power The OPV panels, different to more common silicon-based ones, can potentially be used on the canvas of tents, awnings and airships too
‘€8,000 barge in France gave us an off-grid retirement’ A British couple talk through their DIY conversion of an old working boat into a cosy floating home on the Canal du Midi Parts of French canals closed to boats due to low water level The ‘moving rock’ off coast of Marseille is actually a boat Confusion over French adventurer death: Portugal denies finding body
French adventurer dies age 75 during Atlantic solo rowing attempt Jean-Jacques Savin was found after his team lost communication with him on Friday morning. The exact circumstances of his death have not yet been determined
Boats grounded after Brittany port sea door left open emptying water The quick action of a young couple who live on a boat in the port saved the incident from being worse
Channel migrant drownings: legal action launched in France Humanitarian organisation lodges complaint for ‘involuntary homicide’ claiming French and British services failed to respond to distress calls when a boat sank resulting in 27 deaths
UK inquest says submarine not cause of 2004 sinking of French boat Five French fishermen lost their lives when their boat, the Bugaled Breizh, suddenly sank off the coast of Cornwall. Speculation that a military submarine was involved has now been ruled out by a British court
Final report of UK inquest into sinking of French fishing boat delayed The Bugaled Breizh went down in 2004. An inquest is now seeking to find out if it sank due to a fishing accident or the accidental involvement of a military submarine
UK inquest into mysterious sinking of French fishing boat begins Five French crewmen died when their boat suddenly sank off the coast of Cornwall in 2004. A French inquest proved inconclusive, and now a new hearing in the UK hopes to shed more light on the incident
World’s largest cruise ship leaves French shipyard for sea trials Crowds turned out to watch the 362m boat named ‘Wonder of the Seas’ leaving Saint-Nazaire on its journey towards Belle-Ile-en-Mer, two years after construction began
France’s first amphibious tour bus booked up until September Marcel le Canard took seven years to build and receive approval to be allowed to drive on Paris roads and into the Seine. It offers ‘wacky and original’ tours accompanied by comic actors, say its creators
Marseille mayor welcomes Banksy rescue boat refugees The MV Louise Michele ship was carrying over 250 refugees rescued from the Mediterranean Sea, and had been refused the right to dock in other European countries. The deputy mayor of Marseille has said the city will open its doors to those who were on board.
A guide to cruising around France: where to go, what to see Interested in cruising around France? Not-for-profit organisation Cruising Association shares insights on how to do so. Is it a boat? Is it a bus? No, it’s the Tatihou ferry! Old boats get new life as garden cabins Polluting cruise liner in Marseille fined
Historic ship Hermione confirms more details for 2019 The 'Normandie Liberté' tour of the historic ship will begin in May 2019, after successful tours in the Americas and the Mediterranean in 2015 and 2018. Prestigious French sail race Route du Rhum to begin French ports 'ready to welcome migrant rescue ship' Cost-efficient way to be connected on a boat? 12-year-old French boy breaks Channel sailing record French navy ship festival celebrates 30 historic years
Historic barge that once housed Paris's homeless sinks Owners hope vessel that was fitted out by Le Corbusier in 1929 can be refloated
Sailor Gabart invests in ‘borrow my boat’ start-up The record-breaking French sailor, François Gabart, who recently completed the fastest solo circumnavigation of the world, has invested in a new boat-hiring startup.
‘Even solo sailing is a team event these days’ French sailor Thomas Coville smashed the record for sailing single-handed across the North Atlantic in July, making the crossing in just four days, 11 hours and 10 minutes.
French sailor departs on solo world record attempt The international sailor from Charentes, François Gabart, has this weekend set off on a solo circumnavigation of the world, which he hopes will take him under 49 days and 3 hours.
Is there compensation for delayed ferries? Air tickets are reimbursed under certain conditions in the case of delays but is this also true for ferries? If so, do we contact the ferry operator directly? R.S.
Land-locked liner becomes museum Lying on the Grand Plage at Port-Barcarès for the past 50 years, the former cruise liner Lydia, one of the oldest in the world, is being steered away from its former life as a tourist attraction plus disco, casino and restaurant to be made into a museum.
Historic QM2 race marks 100 years since US landing The iconic Queen Mary 2 is racing across the Atlantic - competing against four trimarans - in a special event to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the US landings in France
Can we prove residence if we live on a boat? We moved our boat here from the UK but have no French address except for the marina. We do not want to get into trouble but seem to hit a brick wall when trying to gain legitimacy for residence. Do you have any advice? P.E.