Navig’Aix, Aix les Bains (F)
23th-27th August 2006

From the 24th to 27th August, the 10th anniversary of the exhibition Navig' Aix was accomplished at Aix les Bains on the beautiful Lake of Bourget (France). It concerns one of the largest nautical meetings in Europe. From whole Europe comes each year around the 100 boats from the sections of rowing boats, sailing boats, motorboats, speed boats and steam boats to this meeting. To celebrate the anniversary, this year an additionally fireworks was starting on Saturday evening. For us “active one” gives it each year a new daily and master program. On Thursday and Friday a large all day boat route are on program. on Saturday a beautiful Gala Dinner in the Casino and on Sunday the drives for public.

Wednesday, 23.August 2006
Arrival and first round travel
0001 23-08-2006 Ankunft in Aix les Bains

Arrival at Aix les Bains
0014 23-08-2006 Abendrundfahrt in Aix les Bains

First round travel on the Lake of Bourget
0007 23-08-2006 Einwassern in Aix les Bains

Steaming up
0022 23-08-2006 Seerest.Plage de Brison

Aperitif at Plage de Brison

Thursday, 24.August 2006
paddle damage and rain

0035 24-08-2006 DLB Schaufelradreparatur nach Mauerberührung

Repair of the paddle damage

Friday, 25.August 2006
The large travel to Chanaz
0101 25-08-2006 Petit Port, vorbereitungen für Fahrt nach Chanaz

Prepare the boats
0110 25-08-2006 Bei Kloster Hautecombe,DB Asphodele II

Meeting with SL Asphodele II
0127 25-08-2006 Ankunft in Chanaz

Arriving at Chanaz
0139 25-08-2006 Picknicken in Chanaz

Picnic on the Canal de Saviere
0166 25-08-2006 Abfahrt in Chanaz

Departure from Chanaz
0170 25-08-2006 Canal de Saviere, Rückfahrt
0186 25-08-2006 Canal de Saviere, Rückfahrt

Back to the Lake of Bourget
0193 25-08-2006 Seerestaurant Plage de Brison

After arrival
0102 25-08-2006 Fahrt nach Chanaz, Bläser Reparatur

Repair of the blower under steam!
0115 25-08-2006 Canal de Saviere

On the Canal de Saviere
0133 25-08-2006 Picknicken in Chanaz

The boats at Chanaz
0142 25-08-2006 Picknicken in Chanaz

...with music
0169 25-08-2006 Canal de Saviere, Rückfahrt

Canal de Saviere
0185 25-08-2006 Canal de Saviere, Rückfahrt
0190 25-08-2006 Rückfahrt auf dem Lac de Bourget

heading to Aix les Bains
0201 25-08-2006 Petit Port mit DLB bei Nacht

Night rest in the port

Saturday, 26.August 2006
small round travel and Gala-Dinner
0212 26-08-2006 Petit Port, Martha am DLB putzen

Martha by cleaning Liberty belle
0224 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB-Rundfahrt über den Lac de Bourget

Like Lake of lucerne!
0234 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB im Hafen auf besser Wetter warten

It’s rain again...
0243 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, kurze Rundfahrt vor dem Regen

Steam and rain
0221 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB-Rundfahrt über den Lac de Bourget

Small round travelt
0227 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB im Hafen mit 2 DB

The tree stamboats:
Jarvin Lady, Asphodele II and
 Liberty Belle
0238 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, kurze Rundfahrt vor dem Regen

Arrival at the port
0251 26-08-2006 Aix les Bains, Gala Dinner im Cassino

Gala-Dinner at the Casino of Aix les Bains

Sunday, 27.August 2006
Show drives and go home
0281 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, beim Hafen

The “Petit Port”
0292 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB Rundfahrt auf dem Lac de Bourget
0313 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, Amphicar bei der Slipanlage

Amphicar
0289 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB Rundfahrt auf dem Lac de Bourget

On the Lake of Bourget
0305 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, Showfahren

The Show-Drive
0317 27-08-2006 Aix les Bains, DLB nach dem Auswassern

The end....