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With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we're passionate about providing unbeatable vacations on the water. Boat

World’s largest fleet

We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people. Life buoy

No boat licence required

That's right! You can rent and captain your own boat for a short break (3 nights minimum), a week or longer. We'll show you everything you need to know before you set off.
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Our base in Jarnac

Quai François Mitterrand,16200 Jarnac
Charente

About Jarnac

Cruising 9hrs eastward lies the bustling, fortified city of Angoulême. To the west you’ll pass the historic city of Saintes (7.5 hrs from Jarnac) until you reach St-Savinien (10.5 hrs from Jarnac). Here we recommend you stop and travel by train if you wish to visit the smart, coastal town of Rochefort for its amazing seafood. If you book a one-way between Jarnac and Angoulême, you can travel in both directions and just about see the whole region in a week’s cruise. However, on a return cruise from Jarnac, we would advise heading in just one direction if you wish to cruise at a comfortable pace.

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What you get on the base

Facilities

  • Toilets and showers – available when the base is open
  • Wifi

Extras & options for your cruise

The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see ‘Holiday Extras‘ for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.

Practical extras

  • Early check-in & late check-out
  • Boat cleaning
  • Parking – (see ‘Travel info‘ tab)
  • Eco cleaning pack
  • L.E.D. lantern
  • Top-deck cushions
  • Grocery packs
  • Wifi packs

Fun extras

  • Bike hire
  • Special occasion gift baskets
  • Gas barbecues
  • Angling dinghy and outboard
  • Stand-up paddleboards

Travel to Jarnac

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By Train

Closest train station:

  • Jarnac: 4km

By Road

Be prepared

It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe

Directions

Coming from Angoulême or Cognac, follow the Emerald Star signs after the bridge over the Charente river

Car rental

  • Europcar: 51 Av. D Angoulême, 16100 Châteaubernard (13 km)
  • Rent a car: 8 Rue de Barbezieux, 16100 Cognac (15 km)
  • Loc Eco: 24 Av. du Maréchal Juin, 16000 Angoulême (33 km) 

Parking

Enclosed secured parking offsite & Garage (pre-bookable extra – fee applies).

By Air

Closest airports:

  • Angoulême: 30km
  • La Rochelle: 118km
  • Bordeaux: 122km (E606)

Arrival at Jarnac

For more details about:

  • when to arrive at our bases
  • what to expect when you arrive 
  • how to prepare for check-in
  • what happens on your final day when you return your boat

visit our ‘arrivals‘ page.

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