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Who doesn’t dream of an adventure-filled European holiday with the most stunning destinations rich in history unfolding before your eyes? There’s just something about hidden gems in Europe that compels you to explore this beautiful region at least once in your life. So how do you start planning your holiday? Where do you kick off? Where to go next?

Picture this: the sun slipping beneath the water’s edge, casting a gentle warmth over the gently rippling waves, or having a candle-lit dinner in a medieval town on the scenic Canal du Midi. These are the moments that capture the essence of our love for boating.

Comedians Sean Burke and Suzi Ruffel travelled across Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands on the search for new comedy material to perform at a stand-up gig. They took the waterways to find out how easy a boating holiday on the River Shannon really was. They visit Portumna in search of the ‘Salmon of Knowledge’.

Going on a boating trip is an incredibly exciting experience. When you rent a boat, you’re free to enjoy your holiday however you’d like. Better yet, there’s a boating holiday to suit everyone. Whether you’re a family looking for an action-packed trip, or a group of friends booking a short break away, you’re bound to find a boating holiday that offers everything you want it to. And, to make the decision that much easier, we’ve created the ultimate boating holiday index.

Buying a boat is often a dream but can be a long and stressful process. To make it easy and hassle-free, we have created for you, a guide to buying a second-hand boat.

If you are already a proud owner of one of our boats or you are thinking about buying one, find out which benefits of the Le Boat’s Ownership Programme you will enjoy the most, depending on your personality and hobbies.