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In praise of the Ponton Visiteur

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Enter almost any French port or marina and you will immediately spy a pontoon marked . By evening there will be cruising folk of various nationalities, experience and ambition gathered in close proximity, with the opportunity to share experiences, or simply chin-wag over a glass

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