Boat Share in France | Decize
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Decize
General information
| Type of scheme | Private |
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| Nominal number of sharers | 12 made up as follows:- 3 double owners holding two shares each Owners can own up to two shares each |
| Year of build | 2001 |
| Home mooring (2022) | Auxerre, Bourgogne, France |
| Length | 15.6 metres x 3.75m |
| Engine Type (last known | Beta Marine 62 hp |
| Berths | 4 + 2 |
| Change over day | Friday |
| Are pets allowed | Yes |
| Is smoking allowed inside | No |
| Booking system | Booking System A "rota", a rotating prioritized list of share holders is distributed to the owners in their next year priority order in the August-September time frame. A share entitles:- 1. Each year the share moves up in position on the rota. When you get your turn on the schedule for choosing dates, one chooses: i. One 2 week block in summer season, which is the period from roughly April 1 through September 30. ii. 1 One week period scheduled outside of summer season iii. The last two people on the rota each get their one week from the remaining two weeks remaining in the summer season. 2. Each share rises through the rota over a 6 year period. |
| Priority for school holidays | None. |
General Comments About the Boat
Forward cabin has queen sized bed, 2 large drawers and 2 wardrobes. En-suite bath with shower/tub and washbasin with counter in one room. Electric toilet with washbasin and counter in separate room.
Stairs from the wheelhouse lead to aft cabin with queen sized bed, drawers and large wardrobe. En-suite shower with washbasin and counter, and electric toilet.
Pillows, mattress covers and duvets are provided. Owners bring their own linen and towels.
Stairs forward from wheelhouse into main salon with:
Full kitchen with four burner stove and oven, microwave, sink unit, fridge/freezer, 4 stool breakfast bar/food prep area, pantry and storage cabinets/drawers.
Living room with double sofabed, 2 arm chairs, wood-burning stove, Radio/CD, and many storage cabinets and shelves
The wheelhouse has upholstered seating benches and dismountable tables for up to 6 people.
Diesel powered central heating, and engine and electric powered hot water.
240V AC power from shore power or boats batteries.
Separate battery bank for domestic supplies and engine start.
2 gas bottle storage in separate side deck compartment.
2 bicycles and 4 picnic chairs.
All needed crockery, cutlery, pans, brushes and vacuum cleaner.
Outside there are two lockers for various hoses, ropes, etc.
There is a small sitting area at the rear.
Please note the picture below will give you a general idea of the layout. Some aspects (TV) have changed. If anything is a "must have" please check with vendor.
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| Pre-booked weeks included | |
| Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | |
| School holiday option possible? | |
| Running costs for 2022 | |
| How are the running costs to be apportioned | |
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General comments by vendor
A management committee, elected by and from the owners are responsible for ensuring that the boat is running to the highest standard.
We have owned our shares in Decize since 2015 and have spent wonderful holidays on her cruising the French canals, traveling as far south as Lyon and up through Paris the Champagne region.
Decize is a 12 share shared ownership Piper built in 2001 as a 52' Dutch Barge which is serviced each year during the winter months.
Each owner may arrange with other owners before and/or after them on the booking chart to do remote changeovers, this happens quite frequently. One simply negotiates with owners once the rota is finalized for the following year, usually in September/October.
Decize has a 62 h/p Beta Marine diesel and is relatively easy to handle but does not have a bow-thruster.
An International Certificate for Operator of a Pleasure Craft License or equivalent is required to drive her, but that may be attained after purchase via the Royal Yachting Association. It is very useful to hold a Maritime Radio Operator's Certificate of Competence for the VHF, although these days it is far easier to use phone communication with the locks.
When the owners took over management of Decize, a committee managing our boat was formed comprising of a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Engineer. Since then costs have come down to £1,000 or often less.
The association has considerable reserves for maintenance, painting and holiday insurance. Annual expenses are agreed at our AGM which occurs in November/December in England.
There are no other costs save replenishment of your own consumables, for example, diesel and 5 Euro per week to cover cost of gas which is kept in a "Kitty" on board. Gas Bottles are replaced by the owner on board at the time a bottle runs empty. Locally based Boat Engineer is available for any problems encountered during boat usage. Free Parking is provided at the Marina in Auxerre and there is a large Leclerc Supermarket nearby.
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