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The classic yacht Moonbeam under full sail off Brest

The classic yacht Moonbeam under full sail off Brest

Author
Ludovic Péron
Location
Brest, Bretagne
A gabare, a small traditional barge, cruising on the Charente at Saint-Simon

A gabare, a small traditional barge, cruising on the Charente at Saint-Simon

Author
JLPC
Location
Saint-Simon, Charente
River cruisers moored on the Charente at Jarnac

River cruisers moored on the Charente at Jarnac

Author
JLPC
Location
Jarnac, Charente
Houseboat on the Canal du Midi at Poilhes

Houseboat on the Canal du Midi at Poilhes

Author
P e z i
Location
Poilhes, canal du Midi
A barge passing through a lock

A barge passing through a lock

Author
Jeanne Menjoulet
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Location
France
Sailing yacht beating through the swell

Sailing yacht beating through the swell

Author
Dietmar Rabich
Location
Norderney
A lone sailing yacht on the glittering ocean, seen from above

A lone sailing yacht on the glittering ocean, seen from above

Author
Dietmar Rabich
Location
Madère
Catamaran off Corfu in the Ionian Sea

Catamaran off Corfu in the Ionian Sea

Author
Dietmar Rabich
Location
Corfou, Grèce
Sailing boats at sunset

Sailing boats at sunset

Author
Radomianin
Location
Warnemünde
Sailing yacht carried on a boat transport truck

Sailing yacht carried on a boat transport truck

Author
Billy McCrorie
Location
Stranraer
Hauling out a boat with a travel lift

Hauling out a boat with a travel lift

Author
Jean-Pierre Bazard
Licence
CC BY 4.0
Location
Charente-Maritime
Fresh fruit and vegetable market stall

Fresh fruit and vegetable market stall

Author
Friedrich Haag
Location
Marché
Wauquiez Centurion 32 sailing yacht on a yard trailer

Wauquiez Centurion 32 sailing yacht on a yard trailer

Author
Madamedekeravel
Bianca 27 sailing yachts racing

Bianca 27 sailing yachts racing

Author
Soeren Stidsholt Nielsen
Class40 yachts on the pontoon before the 2014 Route du Rhum

Class40 yachts on the pontoon before the 2014 Route du Rhum

Author
bobostudio
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Location
Saint-Malo
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 sailing yacht alongside

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 sailing yacht alongside

Author
Ahunt
Licence
CC0
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 under sail in the Gulf of Ajaccio

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 under sail in the Gulf of Ajaccio

Author
Myrabella
Location
Ajaccio, Corse
Bavaria Cruiser 37 under sail

Bavaria Cruiser 37 under sail

Author
Olga Ernst
Nauticat motorsailer under power

Nauticat motorsailer under power

Author
Bengt Nyman
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Bali 4.0 catamaran ashore in a boat yard

Bali 4.0 catamaran ashore in a boat yard

Author
Globetrotter19
Location
Szántód, Hongrie
Lagoon 450 F catamaran being transported by road

Lagoon 450 F catamaran being transported by road

Author
Jean-Pierre Bazard
Lagoon catamarans moored at Les Minimes marina, La Rochelle

Lagoon catamarans moored at Les Minimes marina, La Rochelle

Author
Guilhem Vellut
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Location
La Rochelle
Lagoon 380 catamaran at anchor below the cliffs of Corvo, Azores

Lagoon 380 catamaran at anchor below the cliffs of Corvo, Azores

Author
Luissilveira
Location
Corvo, Açores
Fountaine Pajot Salina 48 catamaran ashore in La Rochelle

Fountaine Pajot Salina 48 catamaran ashore in La Rochelle

Author
Jean-Pierre Bazard
Location
La Rochelle
Cranchi motor yacht under way

Cranchi motor yacht under way

Author
Bengt Nyman
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Jeanneau Prestige 34 motor yacht under way

Jeanneau Prestige 34 motor yacht under way

Author
Patrik Nylin
Location
Tenösund, Suède
Sealine F430 motor yacht at speed

Sealine F430 motor yacht at speed

Author
HanseYachts Greifswald
Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 under way

Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 under way

Author
Bengt Nyman
Licence
CC BY 2.0
Latest-generation Beneteau Swift Trawler

Latest-generation Beneteau Swift Trawler

Author
Eskwen
Three Greenline hybrid boats under way

Three Greenline hybrid boats under way

Author
Jurij Korenc
Dutch tjalk alongside in Hoorn harbour

Dutch tjalk alongside in Hoorn harbour

Author
Jean Housen
Location
Hoorn, Pays-Bas
Luxemotor “Butskop” (1925) moored on the Deûle at Wambrechies

Luxemotor “Butskop” (1925) moored on the Deûle at Wambrechies

Author
Pierre André Leclercq
Location
Wambrechies, Nord
Luxemotor “Antonius” under way

Luxemotor “Antonius” under way

Author
S.J. de Waard
Converted Freycinet barge on the Deûle at Quesnoy-sur-Deûle

Converted Freycinet barge on the Deûle at Quesnoy-sur-Deûle

Author
Dacia 1410 Sport
Location
Quesnoy-sur-Deûle, Nord
Dutch barge moored in an estuary

Dutch barge moored in an estuary

Author
Dr Neil Clifton
Location
North Fambridge, Angleterre
Locaboat Pénichette 1260 R cruising on a river

Locaboat Pénichette 1260 R cruising on a river

Author
Locaboat Holidays
River cruisers in Joigny harbour on the Yonne

River cruisers in Joigny harbour on the Yonne

Author
Locaboat Holidays
Location
Joigny, Yonne
Linssen Grand Sturdy steel yacht alongside

Linssen Grand Sturdy steel yacht alongside

Author
Ein Dahmer
Pikmeerkruiser motor cruiser under way

Pikmeerkruiser motor cruiser under way

Author
Kees Torn
Dutch steel motor cruiser on the Saar in Saarbrücken

Dutch steel motor cruiser on the Saar in Saarbrücken

Author
Flocci Nivis
Licence
CC BY 4.0
Location
Sarrebruck, Allemagne
Dutch steel motor cruiser moored at Lanaye on the Meuse

Dutch steel motor cruiser moored at Lanaye on the Meuse

Author
Jean Housen
Location
Lanaye, Belgique