SIB/boat use in France

[Scarlet-Jester]

Originally Posted by Bongy

when are you going then?

There are 3 of us all with 380's and 25's going this summer too!

We are heading off at the end of July for 10 days. We go to Lac de Vassiviere in the Limousine district and it will be our third time down there and first with the boat! It’s one of the largest inland waters in France and is a beautiful spot. Lac de Vassivière - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Can’t wait – just need to get all the bureaucratic bits sorted first!

[Scarlet-Jester]

Originally Posted by Max...

Thanks chaps - very helpful and not too expensive after all. I'll post up the specific links for reference:

CEVNI test via RYA: The ICC CEVNI Test | The ICC and Proof of Competence Abroad | Boating Abroad | Information & Advice | RYA

French tolls:

http://www.vnf.fr/vnf/img/cms/Touris...1012301530.pdf

BUT this does state: vessels under 5m and with engine under 9.9HP are exempt!

Looking at this then - I think I just need to get the ICC, take the online CEVNI test (£25) and as the SIB is under the 5m/9.9HP no toll is necessary.

Nice one Max thanks. The link for the tolls does not work any chance you can repost or give another source as with a 25hp Yamaha I will need to pay!

[Bongy]

cool!

I am doing Pb1 & 2 on the 18th/19th with stormforce in southampton so I can get the ICC and CEVNI as we too are led to believe you need it.

I am just filling out the form for the SSR as my friend was aske for his on his 380 last year at Lake Anncey - which is where we are all going

[ferryden]

I've just done my PB2 and sent for ICC... cost £30 and covers you for 5 years. They can do a fast delivery service for an extra £30..

How do you prove ownership and VAT if you've bought a 2nd hand SIB off e-bay?!..

[Scarlet-Jester]

Originally Posted by Bongy

cool!

I am doing Pb1 & 2 on the 18th/19th with stormforce in southampton so I can get the ICC and CEVNI as we too are led to believe you need it.

I am just filling out the form for the SSR as my friend was aske for his on his 380 last year at Lake Anncey - which is where we are all going

I will be doing the same but have not booked the date for the PB2 course yet!

[Scarlet-Jester]

Originally Posted by ferryden

I've just done my PB2 and sent for ICC... cost £30 and covers you for 5 years. They can do a fast delivery service for an extra £30..

How do you prove ownership and VAT if you've bought a 2nd hand SIB off e-bay?!..

Good question as I am in the same predicament!

[ferryden]

BTW you don't need to pay for PB1 if you are doing PB2 (which is what the RYA need to see when you apply to them for your ICC - form on RYA.)

All the best...

[Bongy]

have just filled out the form on line for the SSR and I think thats all i'll be able to take because like you mine came from Fleabay!

https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/ssr/ssr/

[Max...]

Originally Posted by Scarlet-Jester

Nice one Max thanks. The link for the tolls does not work any chance you can repost or give another source as with a 25hp Yamaha I will need to pay!

Not sure why it does not work - OK when I checked but try this:

VNF a 20 ans - Voies navigables de France

The 16 day (holiday pass) is 24 euros.

[Bongy]

Originally Posted by Max...

Not sure why it does not work - OK when I checked but try this:

VNF a 20 ans - Voies navigables de France

The 16 day (holiday pass) is 24 euros.

do they just control the canals etc up north because I don't recall anything like this in Lake Annecy?