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ESPADE CONCEPT FLY
ESPADE CONCEPT FLY

Outside Steering Position

ESPADE CONCEPT FLY
ESPADE CONCEPT FLY

Panoramic Sundeck above the Boat

ESPADE CONCEPT FLY
ESPADE CONCEPT FLY

No licence required

1° THE BOAT

Espade Concept Fly

No licence and no experience
Range Essential
Layout Espade Concept Fly
Boating Holidays with Espade Concept Fly - An Outside Steering Potistion and Sundeck
Boating Holidays with Espade Concept Fly - 2 Cabins, ideal for 2 Couples and 2 Children
Boating Holidays with Espade Concept Fly - The Espade Concept Fly sailing inBurgundy
Espade Concept Fly - Middle Cabin with a Double Bed
Espade Concept Fly - Kitchen
Espade Concept Fly - Rear Cabin with a Double Bed and a Single Bed
Espade Concept Fly - Inside Steering Position
Espade Concept Fly - Lounge, convertible into a Double Bed + a Single Bed
4 2
220 v socket
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets

Comfort level :

8 maximum people

Boat deposit : 1900 €

Hourly fuel rate : 11.70 €/h of navigation (to be paid on return of your rental, unless you take a Pack including unlimited fuel)

Bed linen (sheets and pillowcases) are included.
NB: For all boats, a minimum of 2 adults is required.

  • 2 double bed cabins
  • 1 single bed cabin
  • 1 bunk beds cabin
  • 1 bathroom
  • 1 wc
  • Length : 11.74m
  • Width : 3.96m
Kitchen equipment
  • Fridge 90 L
  • Oven/broiler
  • Gas cooking plate
  • Manual coffee maker (coffee pot + filter holder)
Heating/cooling
  • Heating
Electricity
  • 12v socket (car lighter)
  • 220V outlet if plugged in at the dock
Navigation
  • Inside steering position
  • Outside steering position
Outside
  • Outdoor dining terrace
  • Sun umbrella
Technique
  • Diesel engine
  • Bath ladder
Other
  • Electric toilets
  • Bed linen (sheets, pillowcases,...)
  • Blankets/duvets
Audio equipment
  • CD player/radio

Average : 4.1 étoiles 4.1/5 (based on 17 opinion)

Score Awarded

 
5
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2023
"auto-translation :''Well-designed, pleasant''"
 
5
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jun 19, 2023
"Very well equipped."
 
5
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2022
"Having been upgraded to a Tarpon 42, how could I not find it perfect."
 
5
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jun 25, 2021
"auto-translation :''very good, especially the mix of indoor and outdoor driving''"
 
3
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 3, 2018
"auto-translation :''It was not refurbished when we got it''"
 
5
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jul 30, 2018
"auto-translation :''Well arranged''"
 
3
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2017
"auto-translation :''Boat a little old, wc too narrow''"
 
4
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Sep 2, 2017
"auto-translation :''Well adapted to our special needs (elderly) but very cramped toilet, lack of storage in the cabins. A shelf to put down his glasses and his book of bedside would be welcome, it would avoid to walk on the night!''"
 
4
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Aug 12, 2017
"auto-translation :''A little aging''"
 
4
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Aug 14, 2017
"auto-translation :''Simple bed not suitable for adults ''"
 
3
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Aug 5, 2017
"auto-translation :''The Concept Fly is quite old, it feels inside ....''"
 
4
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jun 5, 2017
"auto-translation :''A little dated.''"
 
4
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on May 8, 2017
"auto-translation :''Comfortable, we would have preferred a fridge larger but impossible''"
 
4
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Aug 19, 2016
"auto-translation :''Boat thoughtful''"
 
4
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2016
"auto-translation :''Too bad there's no window in the toilet''"
 
4
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Aug 17, 2015
"auto-translation :"Suitable boat for a family of 4""
 
4
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jul 25, 2015
"auto-translation :"Good size for 4 people""

    The price of your charter includes

    • The rental of the boat
    • Fittings: equipment necessary for navigation
    • Crockery: in sufficient quantity for the number of passengers on board
    • Bedding*: sheets, blankets or duvets, pillows and pillow cases
    • Boat insurance
    • Navigation instruction and delivery of the yacht's card
    • Breakdown assistance available 7/7 during the base's opening hours
    • The navigation toll
    • A 13 kg gas bottle

    * Beds made up on certain boats in the 5 star range

     

    The price of your rental does not include

    • Cancellation insurance
    • Navigation guide
    • One way supplement
    • Deposit redemption insurance
    • The cleaning package
    • Cleaning kits, kitchen linen, towels**.
    • Deposit of 780 € to 3 250 €, depending on the boat
    • The navigation package. This includes all consumables used during your stay (oil, diesel, gas, etc.). Depending on the category of the boat, the package varies from 7 € to 22 € per hour of navigation.

    ** Included on some boats

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2° POSSIBLE CRUISES

Only the departure and arrival bases need to be confirmed at the time of booking.You don't have to choose a precise route.
During your cruise, you can follow one of our suggested itineraries or create your own.

Marseillette
Carcassonne
Trèbes

Homps - Carcassonne - Homps

82 kms - 42 locks - 19h of navigation

Return cruise

⟶ Highlights of this cruise
  • Marseillette
  • Carcassonne
  • Trèbes
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    The oppidum ofEnsérune
    Le Canal du Midi
    Le Somail
    the Tunnel of Malpas
    the Canal Bridge of the Repudre
    the Canal Bridge of Beziers
    the scale of Fonserannes

    Homps - Béziers - Homps

    126 kms - 24 locks - 22h of navigation

    Return cruise

    ⟶ Highlights of this cruise
  • The oppidum ofEnsérune
  • Le Canal du Midi
  • Le Somail
  • the Tunnel of Malpas
  • the Canal Bridge of the Repudre
  • the Canal Bridge of Beziers
  • the scale of Fonserannes
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    Homps - Carcassonne - Homps

    82 Km - 42 Locks - 19 h of navigation - 4 Nights

    From Homps to Puichéric, 10 km, 3 Lock(s), 1.9 h of navigation

    Stopover : Homps > Puichéric

    From Puichéric to Carcassonne, 31 km, 18 Lock(s), 7.7 h of navigation

    Stopover : Puichéric > Marseillette > Trèbes > Carcassonne

    Marseillette

    Wedged between the Minervois and Corbières vineyards, today this town is known for producing the most rice in the region; the rice fields can be seen from the lagoon.

    Carcassonne

    The medieval city of Carcassonne has had two designations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Dating back to the Roman Empire, this fortified city later became a garrison town.

    Trèbes

    The old village, with its narrow streets, was built around the Church of Saint-Etienne. The latter houses the "Treasures of Trèbes": 320 oak corbels which support the structural beams, each featuring a painted figure: men, women, animals…

    From Carcassonne to Marseillette, 23 km, 10 Lock(s), 5.1 h of navigation

    Stopover : Carcassonne > Trèbes > Marseillette

    Marseillette

    Wedged between the Minervois and Corbières vineyards, today this town is known for producing the most rice in the region; the rice fields can be seen from the lagoon.

    Carcassonne

    The medieval city of Carcassonne has had two designations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Dating back to the Roman Empire, this fortified city later became a garrison town.

    Trèbes

    The old village, with its narrow streets, was built around the Church of Saint-Etienne. The latter houses the "Treasures of Trèbes": 320 oak corbels which support the structural beams, each featuring a painted figure: men, women, animals…

    From Marseillette to Homps, 18 km, 11 Lock(s), 4.6 h of navigation

    Stopover : Marseillette > Puichéric > Homps

    Marseillette

    Wedged between the Minervois and Corbières vineyards, today this town is known for producing the most rice in the region; the rice fields can be seen from the lagoon.

    Homps - Béziers - Homps

    126 Km - 24 Locks - 22 h of navigation - 4 Nights

    From Homps to Argens, 6 km, 4 Lock(s), 1.6 h of navigation

    Stopover : Homps > Argens

    From Argens to Colombiers, 50 km, 1 Lock(s), 6.9 h of navigation

    Stopover : Argens > Le Somail > Capestang > Colombiers

    The oppidum ofEnsérune

    Located above the Malpas tunnel, the Oppidum d'Ensérune is an archaeological site where relics of the Greek, Celtic and Roman civilizations were discovered. There are still traces of the human occupation of this site from 800 B.C. through to the Christian era.

    Le Canal du Midi

    The Canal du Midi is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Le Somail

    In addition to its Hat-making Museum and its old bridge, Le Somail has 4 structures listed as historical monuments: the former icehouse, the chapel, the old guard building and the former inn.

    the Tunnel of Malpas

    In fact there are 3 tunnels placed on top of each other: an underground culvert for draining the water from the Montady Lagoon, the SNCF rail tunnel, and at the top the passage of the Canal du Midi. A unique piece of work navigated by barge without a permit.

    the Canal Bridge of the Repudre

    Throughout the length of the Canal du Midi there are 49 aqueducts, most of them built by Vauban; only the Répudre Aqueduct was completed during the building of the canal, in 1676.

    From Colombiers to Capestang, 26 km, 14 Lock(s), 6.3 h of navigation

    Stopover : Colombiers > Béziers > Colombiers > Capestang

    The oppidum ofEnsérune

    Located above the Malpas tunnel, the Oppidum d'Ensérune is an archaeological site where relics of the Greek, Celtic and Roman civilizations were discovered. There are still traces of the human occupation of this site from 800 B.C. through to the Christian era.

    the Canal Bridge of Beziers

    Built in 1856, this aqueduct allows the Orb river to be crossed in a barge. 198m in length and 8m wide, it is considered the most beautiful stone canal bridge of the 19th century.

    the scale of Fonserannes

    In order to descend from 20m and get back to the level of the Orb river, Paul Riquet, the designer of the Canal du Midi, constructed a ladder of 7 locks; one of the most impressive sections of the Canal du Midi.

    the Tunnel of Malpas

    In fact there are 3 tunnels placed on top of each other: an underground culvert for draining the water from the Montady Lagoon, the SNCF rail tunnel, and at the top the passage of the Canal du Midi. A unique piece of work navigated by barge without a permit.

    From Capestang to Homps, 44 km, 5 Lock(s), 6.9 h of navigation

    Stopover : Capestang > Le Somail > Argens > Homps

    Le Canal du Midi

    The Canal du Midi is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Le Somail

    In addition to its Hat-making Museum and its old bridge, Le Somail has 4 structures listed as historical monuments: the former icehouse, the chapel, the old guard building and the former inn.

    the Canal Bridge of the Repudre

    Throughout the length of the Canal du Midi there are 49 aqueducts, most of them built by Vauban; only the Répudre Aqueduct was completed during the building of the canal, in 1676.
    3° EXTRAS
    Cancellation Insurance
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    My complements
    Name Quantity Price per unit
    Bike
    		€24.00
    Converter 12v/220v
    		€10.00
    Deposit Insurance
    		€116.00
    Deposit Insurance
    		€0.00
    Folder fees
    		€50.00
    Folder fees
    		€250.00
    Skipper
    		€0.00
    Supplement
    		€100.00
    Unlimited prepaid fuel
    		€0.00
    Waterways Map
    		€42.00
    Name Quantity Price per unit
    Child Bike
    		€24.00
    Liberty Pack/All inclusive
    		€480.00
    Sleeping kit if not included
    		€8.00
    Special Guide
    		€0.00
    Special Insurance
    		€0.00
    My options
    Name Quantity Price per unit
    Car park
    		€16.00
    Cleaning service
    		€130.00
    Pet
    		€50.00
    Name Quantity Price per unit
    Baby Set
    		€0.00
    Bike
    		€28.00
    Child Bike
    		€28.00
    Cleaning Set
    		€12.00
    Converter 12v/220v
    		€12.00
    Deposit Insurance
    		€116.00
    Flex Cruise Plan
    		€5.00
    Flex Cruise Plan
    		€5.00
    Garage
    		€24.00
    Garage
    		€24.00
    Plancha/gas BBQ
    		€20.00
    Tea towel set
    		€2.00
    Towel set
    		€12.00

    Information on navigation in Canal du Midi / Camargue

    The locks are automatic or electric and manned by lock keepers. The locks are closed the 1st of may and the 14th of july.


    The ladder of locks at Fonsérannes (near Béziers) is very busy during the high season. Frontignan Bridge opens twice a day, in the morning and mid-afternoon.
    The one-way or the navigation towards the Carmargue while crossing the Etang de Thau can be canceled or interrupted if the climatic conditions, in particular the wind, do not allow to pass the Etang de Thau. This does not prevent you from sailing while waiting for the reopening of the pond to navigation.

    Customer reviews of Cris Boat

    Overview of your cruise

    Homps Monday Jul 17, 2023 at 3pm
    Homps Friday Jul 21, 2023 at 9am
    Rental price :
    €1,174
    Discounted price :
    939 €
    By booking now, you save 235 €
    Cancellation insurance :
    €0
    Total supplements :
    €0
    Total to be paid :
    €939

    From 117 € / person

    Deposit to be paid on booking :
    €470
    Total extras to be paid on the day of departure :
    €0
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