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A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. Some boats are commonly carried by a ship or on land using trailers - indeed, one of the definitions of a boat is a watercraft that can be carried by a ship.
A boat consists of one or more buoyancy structures called hulls and some system of propulsion, such as a screw, oars, paddles, a setting pole, a sail, paddlewheels or a water jet.
Parts of a boat
The roughly horizontal, but cambered structures spanning the hull of the boat are referred to as the "deck". In a ship there are often several, but a boat is unlikely to have more than one. The similar but usually lighter structure which spans a raised cabin is a coarch-roof. The "floor" of a cabin is properly known as the sole but is more likely to be called the floor. (A floor is properly, a structural member which ties a frame to the keelson and keel.) The underside of a deck is the deck head. The vertical surfaces dividing the internal space are "bulkheads". Some are important parts of the vessel's structure. The front of a boat is called the bow or prow. The rear of the boat is called the stern. The right side is starboard and the left side is port. Many boats these days have a section called the gralper. This section is designed to reduce water flow to the non-aerodynamic parts of the boat. More on [ Boat ]
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Duchess Hotel Narrowboats - A hotelboat cruise is the ideal way to relax and discover the secrets of the English canals and waterways. Book your vacation here.
Meta Description: [ A hotelboat cruise is the ideal way to relax and discover the secrets of the English canals and waterways. Book your vacation here. ]
2003 Inland Voyages - Offering waterways cruises in the Burgundy aboard the 30 meter hotel barge Luciole. The site includes owners' profiles, area attractions, boat layout and facilities, costs and list of booking agents.
Meta Description: [ Barge Luciole - European barge cruise vacation on the waterways of France, Burgundy. ]
Actief - Cruise the river Thames on a handsome Dutch Klipper, built in 1907 and now a luxurious hotel barge, personally run by owner, Jonathan Parratt.
Ad'navis, Hotel Barges and Canal Boats - Hotel barges and self-drive cruisers on the inland waterways of the Midi, Burgundy and Alsace regions of France and booking service for other regions of Europe.
Meta Description: [ Ad'Navis. We offer luxury hotel barges and self-drives barges in France - Ad'Navis le spécialiste de vos vacances sur les canaux et rivières d' Europe ! - Ad'Navis Der Spezialist für Ihren Urlaub auf den Flüssen und Kanälen Europas ! ]
Athos Cruises - Luxurious cruises in the south of France on the Canal du Midi.
Meta Description: [ Athos barge cruises on the Canal du Midi - A warm welcome to you from us all at Athos barge cruises. I invite you to spend an idyllic week on a European river cruise along the inland waterways of southern France. The captain and crew are looking forward to meeting you aboard Athos, the friendlies... ]
Barge and Breakfast - A new way to travel the rivers and canals of Europe in the 25 meter converted Dutch barge Imagine
Meta Description: [ Barge and Breakfast. Barging in France and Europe on a converted dutch barge. A perfect vacation and travel opportunity ]
Barge Europodyssee - Affordable holidays and educational cruises in a converted luxemotor barge on the canal du Midi in the south of France.
Meta Description: [ Holidays on a barge for all, in south of France, on the canal du Midi. Piloting initiation. Ship's log of the voyage Europodyssee, from Paris to Russia ]
BargeDirect - Some information and options on hotel barge and narrowboat cruises on the canals and rivers of Britain and Europe.
Meta Description: [ Barge cruising ( barging ) France; Champagne,Burgundy vineyards,Paris ]
Barges in France - A booking company for barge cruises in France. The site includes a listing of barges with their regions, prices and comments, as well as trip reports and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Barges in France, Belgium, England,
Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Germany, and Italy. All inclusive canal and river cruise
vacation with incredible food, personal attention from crew, along beautiful
canals and waterways. Independent expert advice based on our direct experience
with each ... ]
Barges in France - A company offering luxury hotel barge cruises on the French canals, as well as self drive cabin cruisers on the canal du Midi and canal du Nivernais in the Burgundy.
Meta Description: [ Canal cruising and hotelbarging on the canal du Midi and canal de Burgundy, vast selection of barges from deluxe to bed and breakfast boats, possibility of self drive cabin cruisers.Family cruise vacations,horseback riding specials,inland waterway cruises,golf tours,senior travel,senior
vacatio... ]
Barging and Sight-Seeing in France - Luxury canal barging in Burgundy, guided tours in air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, gourmet meals, wonderful wines selected by your bilingual French host.
Meta Description: [ Luxury canal/river barging in Burgundy and Provence, guided tours in air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, gourmet meals, wonderful wines selected by your multi-lingual hosts - an authentic French experience ]
Canal Barge Cruises - A booking agency for hotel barging and river cruises in the Burgundy, Loire, Provence, Midi and Paris regions of France. The site includes details and pricing information on barges.
Meta Description: [ Canal barge cruise specialists in France and Europe. Select the right hotel or charter barge cruise for you. Canal barging and river cruises in Burgundy, Loire, Provence, Midi, Europe, Paris. ]
Charter Hotel Narrowboat Willow - Cruising holidays on the English Canals in a fully en-suite, full board and fully crewed narrowboat. The site includes photos, layout, fees and a booking form.
Meta Description: [ We offer a full narrowboat training and consultancy service for potential narrowboat liveaboards and continuous cruisers ]
Clair de Lune - Luxury Hotel Barge - Cruises on the Canal du Midi, Languedoc, Southern France. Features sample menus, cruise itineraries, accommodation details and a page on the history and surroundings of the Canal du Midi.
Meta Description: [ Clair de Lune offers luxury gourmet hotel barge cruises on the Canal du Midi in the Mediterranean Languedoc and Provence regions of Southern France. ]
Country Hotel Narrowboats - Experience a hotel boat holiday (barging) with an ever changing British landscape, good food, friendly atmosphere.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive guide and leisure directory for British canals, canal holidays, narrowboat hire, canal guides, culture, tradition, heritage, engineering and unique folk art. ]
Cruise Anthonia - This converted Dutch barge accommodates four guests plus owner/operators Janet and Malcolm Nabarro for cruises on the inland waterways of France. Site includes photos and booking details.
Cruise Barge Rosa - Offering barge cruises on the Canal du Midi in France. The site includes boat layout and photos, regional information, four itineraries, booking and contact information.
Meta Description: [ ROSA CROISIERES: Croisieres sur le canal du midi en peniche hotel,visites,
excursions,degustations de vins,repas et boissons inclus,velos,jacuzzi,
archerie,kayak,terrasse solarium,golf,cruising on the Canal du Midi with a... ]
De 4 Vaargetijden - Cruise through Belgium enjoying a special atmosphere while discovering the waterways and their surroundings from a cosy hotel with friendly and attentive hosts.
Meta Description: [ MS. De 4 vaargetijden, Belgian hotel barge travel: cruising a week across the Belgian waterways, visit belgium from its rivers and canals, Belgische hotelschiff reisen: eine Woche fahrt über die Belgische gewässern, MS. De 4 vaargetijden, Belgian hotel barge travel: cruising a week across the ... ]
Fingal Cruising Holidays - Fingal is a large comfortable barge that cruises Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands of Scotland, providing a unique holiday experience amidst superb Highland scenery.
Meta Description: [ Fingal is a large comfortable barge that cruises Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands of Scotland, providing a unique holiday experience amidst superb Highland scenery. ]
France Cruises - Cruises on the waterways of France in luxuriously appointed barges that host guests in style and comfort. Spacious accommodations with full en-suite baths.
Meta Description: [ France Cruises is your one stop source for canal cruises in France, Barges and River Charter Boat Vacation on the French waterways. ]
Go Barging - Canal and river cruise bookings by European Waterways, which owns, operates and manages ships in five European countries.
Meta Description: [ Barge cruise vacation, all-inclusive luxury river and canal barge cruises, theme cruises, golf cruise charters, wine appreciation cruises, family cruise charters, cruise along rivers and canals in Scotland, France, England, Ireland, Germany,and Italy.
cruise vacation packages for Walking, Fishin... ]
Golden Odyssey - Luxury canal cruises in Belgium, Holland and France aboard a newly restored classic barge. The site includes photos, itineraries, menus and charter rates.
Meta Description: [ Luxury canal barge Golden Odyssey cruises Europe's rivers and canals. Offers classic yacht quality, and gourmet cuisine for your European cruise vacation. Now available for charter. ]
Golden-Odyssey - Offering unscheduled, luxurious barge cruises for up to six passengers on the inland waterways of Europe. The site includes detailed boat and cuisine descriptions and photos.
Meta Description: [ Luxury canal barge Golden Odyssey cruises Europe's rivers and canals. Offers classic yacht quality, and gourmet cuisine for your European cruise vacation. Now available for charter. ]
Hind and Hart Narrowboat Hotels - A cruising barge vacation company taking up to nine guests on full board cruises on the canals and rivers of England.
Hotel Barge Dudley Thomas - Cruising the Historic River Thames with Thames Heritage Cruising Ltd.
Hotel Barge Roi Soleil - Luxury hotel barge for 6 guests with bilingual crew and gourmet French chef, cruising the Canal du Midi and Provence offering personalized itineries for in-depth, pleasurable discovery of the region.
Meta Description: [ Barge Cruises France - Canal Cruises France - River Yacht Roi Soleil - Official site - A luxury hotel barge for charter in France, cruises Canal du Midi, Provence, Camargue, Languedoc.
She takes 6 guests and 4 crews in ultimate comfort. Rated as the highest level on Canal du Midi, Roi Soleil is ... ]
Hotel Boat Periwinkle - Join Steve and Gill aboard their narrowboat,cruising Britain's inland waterways. From the dramatic to the tranquil,heritage and nature go hand in hand as many canals and rivers are visited.
Meta Description: [ Hotelboat holidays on UK canals on the Periwinkle Hotelboat. ]
Inland Waterways Holiday Cruises - A Berkshire based company offering narrowboat cruises in England and Wales as the perfect way to relax and enjoy the idyllic surroundings of the waterways.
Meta Description: [ An Hotelboat holiday is the perfect vacation for those who take pleasure in the quieter things in life. ]
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La Provence - A hotel barge equipped with all conveniences offers a marvelous stay combined with culinary pleasures and select wines on week-long cruises on the Canal du Midi in France.
La Vancelle - Hotel barge offering cruises and charters on the Canal du Midi, southern France. Photographs, description and prices and a page on the history of the Languedoc region.
Meta Description: [ Peniche La Vancelle offers full comfort barge cruises on the Canal du Midi in southern France. The barge sleeps 6 in all comfort and even has a piano on board. ]
Le Bateau Swan - Private owner-operated charter barge cruising in France, Belgium and Holland. Spacious and luxuriously appointed with en-suite bathrooms.
Meta Description: [ Swan: spacious private owner-operated luxury charter barge cruising French canals,
Belgium and Holland. 7 day/6 night cruises for 2 to 4 guests; includes gastronomic meals, wines, daily tours, wine
tastings, chateau visits.... ]
Narrowboat Hotel Company - Cruise the English canals in a pair of 70 foot narrowboats, custom-built and decorated in the traditional style. Dawn is the powered boat, Dusk is the butty and between then they accommodate eight guests.
Meta Description: [ Margery and Bill Babb are delighted to welcome you to take a hotelboat holiday with us aboard the hotel boats Dawn and Dusk. ]
péniche-hôtel l'embrun - Floating hotelboat, accommodation for 18 passengers, 9 rooms for crusing in Belgium on the Maas or other Belgian canals
Meta Description: [ l'hotel embrun le bateau peniche de Liege de Namur de Huy, Dinant, croisiere, seminaires, salle de réunion, navigation fluviale sur la Meuse et canaux, location salles, chambres d'hotes, week end
]
Reed Boats - Two narrowboats, Oak and Ash, traveling the UK canals as Hotel Boats. The site offers descriptions of the boats and of the holidays.
Meta Description: [ Luxury holidays on the Canals and Rivers of the UK ]
Rushbrooke Narrow Boats - Brackley Ellesmere are traditional narrowboats rebuilt in recent years as a floating hotel. Arrange your vacation here.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive guide and leisure directory for British canals, canal holidays, narrowboat hire, canal guides, culture, tradition, heritage, engineering and unique folk art. ]
Saroche - A luxury barge with three ensuite staterooms offering cruises in the Burgundy and Camargue regions of France. Site includes interior layout, sample menus, rates and booking form.
Meta Description: [ Barge and boat charter cruises in France, cruising in Provence and Brugundy ]
Shadow Cruisers - 'Me and My' is a 57' cruiser-style narrow boat, towing Shadow, a 30' engineless butty with two guest bedrooms. Together, they offer narrowboat holidays on Britain's waterways.
Spirit of Loch Ness - Luxury boat cruises on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal from Inverness to Fort William in a converted Dutch barge with high quality accommodation for eight guests.
Meta Description: [ Spirit of Loch Ness - Cruises and luxury accomodation touring the beautiful waters of Loch Ness. ]
St Patrick's Line - Offering cruises aboard the 28 metre Klipper Aak Emma in the south of France. Site includes boat layout, typical menus, pictures, itinerary, area details pricing and booking information.
Thames Cruises Aboard Rival - A family owned Dutch Barge, cruising the River Thames between Oxford and Windsor. Site includes interior arrangements, pictures, sample itineraries, rates and contact information.
Thames Heritage Cruising - Offering cruises aboard the hotel barge Dudley Thomas on the Royal River Thames. The site includes boat details, photos, crew profiles, itineraries, prices and contact information.
The Barge Lady - A booking service for barge cruises in Europe. The site offers searches by quality rating and by region, FAQs, news articles and contact information
Meta Description: [ The Barge Lady offers luxury barge cruise vacations,all-inclusive deluxe river and canal barge cruises on the beautiful canals, rivers and waterways of France and Europe includined England, Holland, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and Scotland ]
Willow Wren - Our skippered charter hotelboats are the finest afloat and cover more canal cruising areas than anywhere else.
Meta Description: [ Take an ideal vacation on a hotelboat holiday cruise, be as relaxed or energetic as you like. ]
Wood Owl Hotel Narrowboat - Four-day to eight-day fully catered cruises on a hotel narrowboat exploring the backwaters of England and Wales with an experienced crew and a maximum of four passengers.
Meta Description: [ A relaxing cruise on our fully catered and skippered hotel narrowboat 'Wood Owl' is the best way to explore the backwaters of England and Wales. ]
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