Published on behalf of the Cruising Association this book is written by experts based on their practical experiences of cruising in France and Belgium. The authors are all members of the Cruising Association. The book contains great detail on the distances between locks, water depth and air draft. It gives advice on the best routes, the availability of chandlers, moorings, navigational hazards, fuel stops, water and electricity. For anyone considering cruising in inland waterways of France, Belgium (and Luxembourg), this book gives an idea of what the area is like, what challenges have to be overcome, what equipment is needed and many other items of interest to the cruising sailor.