European Inland Waterways

A revised edition of the Cruising Association’s guide Through the Netherlands via the Standing Mast Routes has been produced by the CA’s European Inland Waterways Section (EIWS).

The Cruising Association (CA) has released the 2025 edition of Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium, its flagship and longest-established inland waterways cruising guide.

The Cruising Association’s European Inland Waterways Section (EIWS) has launched updated editions of 17 guides to moorings on the French inland waterways.

The A4 full-colour guides, which are produced and edited by EIWS member Gordon Knight, cover popular canals and rivers, including the:

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas or New Year present idea? Or perhaps you like to dream of cruising through idyllic scenery and historic cities on the inland waterways of Europe?

The Netherlands Standing Mast Routes are a popular passage for sailing and motor yachts, serving as a gateway to destinations like the Kiel Canal and the Baltic, or simply offering a new cruising experience.

The Cruising Association (CA) unveils its latest guide Cruising the Dutch Islands of the Waddenzee, highlighting the many hidden gems within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Wadden Sea.

Every year, a considerable number of sail and motor cruisers take their boats into the European Inland Waterways. However, finding accurate and up-to-date information about what is involved is not always easy.

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