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share for sale on |
Derrineel |
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Type
of scheme |
Private |
Number of sharers |
11
shares (owned by eight families) |
Year
of construction |
1998 |
Home
mooring (2017) |
Decize, Central France |
Length |
14.7
metres x 3.3 metres |
Engine Type |
48hp
Diesel Yanmar/Barrus |
Berths |
Six
- Two double cabins + double bed-settee in saloon |
Change over day each week |
Saturday |
Are
pets allowed |
Allowed |
Is
smoking allowed INSIDE the boat |
NOT
Allowed |
Booking System |
All shares have a specific
position on the booking rota. Bookings for the following year
are agreed before the AGM each Autumn.
Each share attracts two consecutive weeks in high season and one
week outside. Holidays are booked in order of position on the
rota. Each year shares move up the rota and the top two shares
fall to the bottom.
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Priority for school holidays |
Two shares are designated as "special" and
have priority booking for school holidays.
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General comments about the boat |
Derrineel has bedroom cabins front and rear
with the raised wheelhouse separating the rear cabin from the rest
of the boat making it a very private guest room.
The mid-boat kitchen/saloon leads into the front bedroom cabin by
walking past a separate bath/shower room on one side of the boat and
a hand basin and a separate loo on the other. The front
wood-panelled bedroom has ample storage space, radio/CD player and a
full sized double bed that can be accessed from either side (a boon
to the more mature owner!)
The saloon has seating for six or so on two armchairs, a bed settee
and various free standing chairs and stools. The dining table is
lightweight and easy to move for outdoor meals. The saloon is
equipped with hi-fi, DVD player and docking for I-pods. The kitchen
area has electric fridge, gas cooker, microwave, and a full
complement of crockery, cutlery, glassware and kitchen gear. Space
heating is from a Morso ‘Squirrel’ multi-fuel stove or a central
heating system with radiators in each room.
The wheelhouse has room for spectators as well as the driver and
provides a convenient repository for ropes, hoses, electrical cables
mooring pins etc. The roof is demountable for warm weather.
To the rear of the wheelhouse is the rear cabin, small and cosy but
housing a full-size double bed, storage and a small en-suite loo and
shower room.
The engine space is beneath the wheelhouse and accessible by lifting
a section of the wheelhouse floor.
All on-board lighting is LED but there is (subject to having a shore
connection) a mains supply for the kettle, microwave, immersion
heater and other appliances.
The boat is no longer in the first flush of youth but the reassuring
solidity of its construction and equipment make for very comfortable
living aboard.
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Specific details for the share offered |
Size
of share as a percentage or fraction |
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Price in UK pounds |
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Reason for selling |
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Pre-booked weeks included |
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Holiday entitlement with share offered here. |
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School holiday share possible? |
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Running costs for 2018 |
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Contact details for vendor |
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General Comments by vendor
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Derrineel is normally based at
Decize which, apart from its strategic position at the junction of
the Canal du Nivernais, River Loire and Canal Lateral a la Loire has
excellent, secure moorings with access to power, fuel, water and a
small port-side hotel and restaurant.
Waterways in this region are relatively peaceful and the boat is
based in an area of great beauty complemented by the food and wine
of Burgundy and the Loire. Our current base means that even a ‘there
and back’ fortnight, starting and ending at Decize allows you to
cruise on the picturesque Canal de Nivernais as well as the Canal du
Centre, Canal lateral a la Loire, the Roanne Canal and the Briare
Canal. Agreeing a ‘remote changeover’ with the owner who precedes or
follows you extends your range to include the Loing Canal the River
Saone and even Paris.
Derrineel is managed entirely by its owners. Most are UK based but
we have owners who travel from California and Australia. We operate
as a co-operative with various roles being undertaken by volunteer
members of the group. A couple of members have marine engineering
skills, others attend to the accounts and paperwork, supervise the
internal furniture and fittings, look after the two folding bikes,
renew the ropes/fenders and so on. We try to meet once a year in the
autumn to agree running costs and major repairs and who will do
what. For the last few years the boat has over-wintered in the small
mooring of Marigny sur Yonne on the Nivernais canal where Steve
Daniels handles any repairs and painting agreed by the AGM.
There is no boatyard hand-over service and the convention is that
the boat is fully fuelled, watered and cleaned inside and out on
handover by the departing owner and crew. Valet services are
sometimes available although this cannot be relied upon. A full
orientation session will be provided for the new owner before the
first cruise.
A register of breakdown services is kept aboard (along with the
contacts for other key people and a very comprehensive boat manual)
although simple problems are dealt with by the owners where
practicable. Our excellent Bosun is available by phone to advise
technically unaware owners.
It is expected that new owner will have or be prepared to acquire an
ICC certificate from the RYA.
Compared to the costs of hiring or outright ownership, a share in
Derrineel offers a highly cost-effective and comfortable way of
enjoying glorious holidays afloat in this most inviting area of
France. We and our various crews have memories of many holidays to
cherish. |