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Le Boat Adds “Skipper for Hire”
- By Cruising World Staff
- July 31, 2024
Le Boat, which offers bareboats in Europe and Canada, has launched a Skipper for Hire program to make boating easier for first-time cruisers.
“Many of our North American guests have expressed interest in having a skipper available, as the idea of piloting a boat for the first time can be daunting,” Lisa McLean, long haul marketing manager for Le Boat, stated in a press release. “In response to this feedback, our Skipper for Hire program aims to enhance the boating experience and provide unparalleled support to our valued guests. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned cruiser, our skilled skippers are dedicated to helping our customers feel more confident and ensure their journey is stress-free and enjoyable.”
McLean stresses that all of Le Boat’s vessels are easy to drive, and that no boat license or prior boating experience is required. Le Boat’s base teams provide in-depth orientation, safety briefings and hands-on training before bareboaters set off.
Le Boat’s vessels have a steering wheel for left and right turns, and a throttle for forward and reverse motion. Certain boats in the Comfort Plus, Premier and Luxury categories are also fitted with bow and/or stern thrusters.
The Le Boat skipper program will cost $199 per day. On the first full day of the voyage, the skipper will provide guests with hands-on instruction on boat operation, navigation techniques and maneuvering through locks. The idea is to empower guests to navigate independently for the remainder of their excursion.
Skippers will provide their own lunch and refreshments on board, and will leave at the end of the first day. Le Boat assumes liability for any accidental damage incurred while the skipper is on board.
For the initial program launch, skippers will be stationed along the Canal du Midi, departing from Le Boat bases in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps and Port Cassafières. They will be proficient in English and French.
If the program is successful, Le Boat plans to expand it to other cruising grounds in Europe or Canada after 2025.
Le Boat is offering a 2025 early-booking deal: Cruisers can save as much as 25 percent on Budget, Comfort and Comfort Plus rentals across Europe, or as much as 15 percent on the Horizon Fleet in Canada, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
For more information: head over to leboat.com
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Le Boat’s New Skipper for Hire Program Offered for 2025 Season for Folks Who Appreciate a Bit of Help
Aug 6, 2024 | 0
Le Boat’s New Skipper for Hire Program — What a Great Idea
by Ted Scull
Let’s get underway. A self-drive boat that explores the interlocking waterways of southern France is a most appealing vacation concept. The maps show a network of canals and rivers slicing through the magnificent countryside.
The equivalent for North America has southern Ontario laced with waterways, both natural rivers and canals initially constructed for moving freight and passengers
A Canadian firm – Le Boat (note the French and English!) – provides live-aboard, self-drive boating holidays exploring these scenic waterways. Most of the clientele, even first-time cruisers following Le Boat’s onboard instructors, find the navigation easy. For instance, boats have a steering wheel for left and right turns, and a throttle for forward and reverse motion. Some Le Boat vessels also have bow and/or stern thrusters to make the canal boats easy to maneuver when docking and passing other boats.
However, for some folks, a bit more help and encouragement would be appreciated.
Hence, Le Boat, the leader in private boating vacations in Europe and Canada, announced the launch of its innovative Skipper for Hire program.
“We are finding that for many of our new customers, captaining a boat themselves is a new experience. All our boats are easy to drive, and no boat license nor prior boating experience is required. The Le Boat’s experienced-base teams provide in-depth orientation, safety briefings, and hands-on training to ensure you’re fully prepared,” says Lisa McLean, a LeBoat spokesperson speaking about Le Boat’s New Skipper for Hire program.
That said, Mclean continues: “Many of our North American guests have expressed interest in having a skipper available as the idea of piloting a boat for the first time in unfamiliar waters can be daunting. In response to this feedback, our ‘Skipper for Hire’ program aims to enhance the boating experience and provide unparalleled support to our valued guests,” Lisa McLean continues. “Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned cruiser, our skilled skippers are dedicated to helping our customers feel more confident and ensure their journey is stress-free and enjoyable.”
For instance, a Skipper for Hire can assist travelers with navigating curves in the rivers, maneuvering safely past oncoming boats, entering lock chambers, and docking along an embankment, when the day is done perhaps between another boat both fore and aft. Sometimes just a foot or two apart.
A Little Help From a Friend
Speaking of a bit of assistance, this all reminds me of an incident when I was 14. A classmate, (Charlie) asked me if I would like to be “his number two” aboard a 14-foot single-masted catboat, I accepted without giving pause.
The next day we moved into position in Nantucket harbor for the first race of the season.
Moments later the Nantucket steamer rounded Brandt Point and aimed straight for its berth. We happened to be in its path and Charlie pushed the tiller as far as it could go, and a sudden gust of wind caused our boat to capsize and dumped us into the water.
The steamer slid by with scores looking down at our plight.
RELATED: Ted recalls his Nantucket steamer days.
Ted and a friend with the Nantucket steamer in the background, a few years before the Charlie incident. * Photo: Ted Scull
Happily, the U.S. Coast Guard base was close by, and its tender maneuvered us to shallow water where we dropped anchor and then waded ashore. The first task was to rid the boat of water, and then to agree that we needed a few lessons to handle the numerous situations that might require immediate action.
Now back to today and those who would like to feel comfortable navigating narrow Ontario waterways and French canals with dozens of other vessels.
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Interested in Le Boat’s New Skipper for Hire Program?
Available exclusively along the picturesque Canal du Midi in France starting in the 2025 season, Le Boat’s Skipper for Hire program is priced at $199 USD per day for travelers to enlist the expertise of a seasoned Le Boat skipper to accompany them for about seven hours on the first full day of their rental.
The appointed skipper (who speaks both English and French) provides guests with hands-on instruction for all aspects of the boat’s operation and navigation.
The goal is for this personalized guidance to build confidence and empower guests to navigate independently for the remainder of their excursion. (Note, Le Boat assumes liability for any accidental damage incurred while the skipper is on board, which Le Boat says, emphasizes the company’s commitment to guest satisfaction and safety.)
If it proves successful, Le Boat plans to expand the program to other cruising grounds in Europe or Canada in future seasons.
For more information about Le Boat’s Skipper for Hire program as well as some early booking offers for the 2025 season, visit Le Boat’s US site or its Canadian one .
RELATED: Judi Cohen reviews her Le Boat experience in Ontario.
RELATED: Robin McKelvie shares his Le Boat adventures on Scotland’s Caledonian Canal.
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I am happiest near water, over water or better still on a conveyance moving through water. When my brother Sandy and I were deemed old enough, mother took us to Europe by ship.
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First-time Le Boat clients target market for helpful ‘Skipper for Hire’ program
Post date: Jul 11 2024
Date: Jul 11 2024
By: Travelweek
SMITHS FALLS, ON — Le Boat has a brand new program called ‘Skipper for Hire’.
The initiative should appeal to potential Le Boat clients who like the idea of a private boating vacation, but are unsure about piloting their own vessel.
“For many of our new customers, captaining a boat themselves is a new experience. All our boats are easy to drive, and no boat license or prior boating experience is required. The Le Boat experienced base teams provide in-depth orientation, safety briefings, and hands-on training to ensure you’re fully prepared,” says Le Boat’s Long Haul Marketing Manager, Lisa McLean.
She added: ”Many of our North American guests have expressed interest in having a skipper available as the idea of piloting a boat for the first time can be daunting. In response to this feedback, our Skipper for Hire program aims to enhance the boating experience and provide unparalleled support to our valued guests.”
“Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned cruiser, our skilled skippers are dedicated to helping our customers feel more confident and ensure their journey is stress-free and enjoyable,” she said.
‘SKIPPER FOR HIRE’ EXPLAINED
Le Boat’s Skipper for Hire will be available exclusively along the Canal du Midi in France starting in the 2025 season, across all boat types.
For US$199 per day, travellers can enlist the expertise of a seasoned Le Boat skipper to accompany them on their maiden voyage.
On the first full day of the voyage, the appointed skipper provides guests with hands-on instruction on boat operation, navigation techniques, and maneuvering through locks.
The idea is that this personalized guidance will instill confidence, empowering guests to navigate independently for the remainder of their excursion.
Le Boat skippers will accompany guests for approximately seven hours on the first full day of their vacation, starting at 9 a.m. local time after a comprehensive pre-departure briefing.
Skippers provide their own lunch and refreshments onboard, and arrangements are made for disembarkation at a suitable location by day’s end.
Le Boat assumes liability for any accidental damage incurred while the skipper is on board, underscoring the company’s commitment to guest satisfaction and safety.
Skippers are stationed along the Canal du Midi, departing from Le Boat bases in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps, and Port Cassafières. Skippers are also proficient in both English and French.
Due to limited availability, early booking is recommended for the 2025 cruising season. If successful, Le Boat plans to expand the program to other cruising grounds in Europe or Canada in future seasons.
SUMMER 2024 SAVINGS AND MORE
McLean wants Canadian travel advisors to know there’s still time to book clients on private boating vacations this summer.
Travellers can save up to 35% on boat rental vacations in Europe or Ontario. The booking deadline for this promotion is July 18. Contact Le Boat for a quote at 1-800-734-5491 or see
https://www.leboat.ca/en/vacation-deals .
Le Boat also has early booking offers for 2025. Clients can save up to 25% on budget, comfort, and Comfort Plus boat rentals across Europe. Travellers can also get 15% off Le Boat’s Horizon Fleet available for travel in Canada, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Book before Sept. 1, 2024, and secure vacations with a 25% deposit at time of booking.
Plus, with Le Boat’s 2025 Lowest Price Guarantee, clients looking at 2025 boat rental vacations in Europe or Canada can book with confidence. If the price drops after they’ve booked, Le Boat will refund the difference. They guarantee the lowest price up to 90 days before departure.
For more information about Le Boat’s Skipper for Hire program and Early Booking offers for the 2025 season, see https://www.leboat.ca/en/new-season or call 1-800-734-5491.
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Hence, Le Boat, the leader in private boating vacations in Europe and Canada, announced the launch of its innovative Skipper for Hire program. "We are finding that for many of our new customers, captaining a boat themselves is a new experience. All our boats are easy to drive, and no boat license nor prior boating experience is required.
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Available along Canal du Midi in France, this new offering for 2025 is priced at $199 per day. Travelers can enlist the expertise of a Le Boat skipper to accompany them on their maiden voyage. On ...
Le Boat's Skipper for Hire will be available exclusively along the Canal du Midi in France starting in the 2025 season, across all boat types. For US$199 per day, travellers can enlist the ...
Le Boat has announced the launch of its "Skipper for Hire" program for 2025. The service is available across all boat types. "Many of our North American guests have expressed interest in having a skipper available as the idea of piloting a boat for the first time can be daunting," said Lisa McLean, long haul marketing manager for Le Boat."In response to this feedback, our 'Skipper ...
To make boating even easier for first-time cruisers, Le Boat, the leader in private boating vacations in Europe and Canada, announces the launch of its innovative Skipper for Hire program. "For many of our new customers, captaining a boat themselves is a new experience. All our boats are easy to drive, and no boat license or prior boating experience is required.
Le Boat covers any accidental damage during the skipper's tenure, ensuring a worry-free experience for guests. The Skipper for Hire service is exclusively available for 2025 departures along the Canal du Midi, with skippers based in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps, and Port Cassafières.
The Skipper for Hire service is exclusively available on 2025 departures across all boat types. Skippers are stationed along the scenic Canal du Midi, departing from Le Boat bases in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps, and Port Cassafières.
Available exclusively along the picturesque Canal du Midi in France starting in the 2025 season, this new offering aims to enhance the cruising experience. Priced at just US$199 per day, travelers can enlist the expertise of a seasoned Le Boat skipper to accompany them on their maiden voyage. On the first full day of the voyage, the appointed ...
The Skipper for Hire service is exclusively available on 2025 departures across all boat types departing from Le Boat bases in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps, and Port Cassafières. Skippers proficient in English and French cater to a diverse range of travelers, but due to limited availability, early booking is recommended for the ...
Starting in 2025, private boating vacation provider Le Boat is adding a Skipper for Hire program available exclusively along the Canal du Midi in France. Ideal for the first time cruisers, the program costs just $199 per day, and provides hands-on instruction in boat operation, navigation techniques and maneuvering from a Le Boat skipper for a day.
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