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Saul Nomad
in Provence, Camargue
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About the barge

Saul Nomad is a unique barge having been completely built from the keel up over the last few years. Owner and Skipper John Smethurst has lovingly created an interior of fine woods and polished chrome.

No expense has been spared in the building of this fine little ship to provide one the most well equiped barges on the waterways.

You can now share the cruising experience on Saul Nomad in the south of France with cruises in the Camargue, Provence and Midi regions. Short sea passages may also be scheduled.

Cruise Highlights

Saul Nomad cruises in the south of France near to the medieval city of Aigues Mortes, built by Louis IX for the departures of the crusades in the 13th century.

The Camargue stretches both sides of the canal with its flamingos and wild horses. Les Saintes Marie de la Mer is where the local 'gauchos' hold their religious services. Further visits to Nimes, Arles, the Pont du Gard, Avignon are also possible.

This is a great way to visit the region.

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Technical details 

Licenced for Sea Going passages for up to 20 miles off shore. 
2002 built 1930's replica welded Steel hull, with Solid Timber Internal Fit Out. Pine T&G bulk and deck heads, Varnished Utile hardwood furniture (A member of the Sapele family which looks like a widegrained lighter shade of mahogany), and varnished Pitch Pine Floors. No MDF or Furniture made with Plywood. (Plywood not invented until 1949...even though our fitout completed in 2005!). 
Fully fire resistant foam insulated. 
Every compartment with individual digital climate control, airconditioned hot and cold. 
 


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hotel barge saul nomad 5 Every cabin fitted with individual satellite TV and DVD/CD player. 
Windows and Mac computers on board. Complete Photoshop 9 based Digital Photo Lab with state of the art inkjet printers to A3. Digital camera card readers. Video software..Final Cut Pro for the Movie Director and DVD burners. 
Peugeot 125 Scooter. Fitted with ABS brakes! 
Two full spec mountain bikes and two folding bikes. 
Superb teak decked air conditioned Iroko hardwood Wheel House, with panoramic views. Italian Leather fitted bench seating. 
Teak decking forward for lolling in the sun. Optional canopy for shaded breeze underway. Hot and Cold fresh water deck Shower.
One double bedded cabin and one twin bedded. All with top spec hand made pocket sprung mattresses and 6' 6" Long.  Singles 3 ft. Doubles 4' 6" and 5ft. 
Two ensuite shower bathrooms, and one separate bathroom. 
Three state of the art vacuum toilets, two ensuite. 
Open plan saloon/galley area incorporating 43" high definition plasma screen cinema with 1000 DVD's, and 2000 CD's and satellite TV, with KEF sound system. Satellite signal provided by a "no loss" Gyroscopic Gimbal based "Simrad" T45 aerial. 
American GE double doored ice making/filtered chilled water fridge/freezer. 
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hotel barge saul nomad 7 Folding "Clamboat" tender. Very stable. 15hp Yamaha Outboard, or it can be rowed with oars or sailed  (dinghy sail rigged by world champion sailor.) 
Yamaha "WaveRider" JetSki. 
Three tons of drinking water in purified stainless steel tank, supplied by 2 Bar pressurised 20 litre Accumulator tank to all taps. 
All cabins with 240 volt supply. Internal hospital silenced 32 Kv generator also provides 12 volt and 24 volt supply for navigation and safety. Gel batteries rated at 1200 Ampere Hours can deliver 10 Kw of 240 volts from inverters. 
3500 Litres Diesel. 
Fully equipped Washer/Drier. 
On board Bakery. 

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