France is a popular destination for yachting and boating enthusiasts alike.  Whether you are after a canal barge in the country side, a bareboat yacht charter or a fully crewed luxury super yacht, Mariner Boating Holidays can arrange this in France for you!

For sailors the famous French Riviera from Marseille to Monaco has a reputation for attracting the rich and famous to its shores.   The place names read like a who's who of where to go, where to see and be seen, and for good reason.  The French Mediterranean offers excellent sailing with a large variety of marinas, excellent food and wine.  The famous hotspots include St Tropez, Cannes, Nic, Monaco and Villefranche.  On a yacht charter in the French Riviera you will be dazzled by the glitz and glamour.  During the Summer months the marinas are full to the brim with luxury super yachts lined up side by side.  Alternatively, if it is quiet bays and anchorages these can also be found!

Or you may choose a barging holiday in one of the canal regions either in a luxurious pampering hotel barge or in your own smaller self catering barge.  Our preferred operator has bases in Lauragais, Midi, Camargue, Charente, Lot-et-Garonne Gascogny, Burgundy, Anjou, Somme-Picardy, Ardennes and Alsace-Lorraine.  All the"Penichettes" bases offer enclosed parking, bike hire and thorough instruction before departure. You may stop where and when you like and there are also modern marinas and public wharves.

Mariner Boating Holidays are also running a 2009 Burgundy Food and Wine Canal cruise - for further information on this exciting event hosted by Sir James Hardy please contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 02 9966 1244.