Potsdam - Base, travel and arrival information

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1 Potsdam - Base, travel and arrival infmation Please read the following pages befe your journey to our base. They contain lots of imptant and useful infmation to help you plan your trip and to prepare you f your boating holiday. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you require any further infmation. We wish a safe journey. BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS Address : Le Boat Potsdam, Yachthafen Burchardi, Kastanienallee 22C, D Potsdam Please refer all enquiries to our main base in Marina Wolfsbruch on: Telephone: 0049 (0) Fax: 0049 (0) wolfsbruch@leboat.com Please contact our base in Marina Wolfsbruch if you are en-route and need further directions have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. F all other queries, please call us on TRAVEL INFORMATION BY ROAD Be prepared: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsy equipment that you must take with you. F driving advice and a list of the equipment you ll need, please visit GPS Co-dinates: E ` N ` FERRIES The following ferry companies operate to Nthern Europe. Dover to Dunkirk: DFDS Seaways (previously Nfolk Lines) Dover to Calais: P&O Harwich to Hook of Holland: Stena Line Hull to Rotterdam: P&O Hull to Zeebrugge: P&O NEAREST AIRPORTS

2 Berlin Tegel Berlin Schoenefeld Berlin Tempelhof NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS Berlin Spandau Ostbahnhof Potsdam LOCAL CAR RENTAL Berlin Tegal Airpt Avis (0) Sixt (0) Hertz (0) Europcar (0) TAXI TRANSFERS Taxizentrale Berlin Tel callcenter@taxi-berlin.de If you are arriving by plane train, we can arrange f a taxi to transfer you to and from the base. Please complete a taxi transfer request fm, found at the end of this document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks pri to your holiday. Fares are payable locally in local currency. MON - SAT / SUNDAYS MON - SAT / SUNDAYS MON - SAT MON - SAT FROM TO 6AM - 10PM 10PM - 6AM 6AM - 10PM 10PM - 6AM 1-4 PAX 1-4 PAX 5-8 PAX 5-8 PAX Airpt Tegel Potsdam Airpt Schönefeld Jabel/Waren Marina Wolfsbruch Any extra pax is 1.5 extra. Guide prices only subject to change. YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS The base will open between 08:00-18:00 on days where an departure arrival is booked. WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart f 16:00-17:30. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier f check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11am and 12pm from 2pm. LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to infm the base directly. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception do infming you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on f you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following mning.

3 UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look fward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible. When you arrive base staff will: Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return we will refund the difference f fuel you have not used. Take a refundable collision damage deposit if you have not purchased collision damage waiver. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventy undamaged at the end of your holiday Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you d like to stop. Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc). Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians. BASE FACILITES PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance. External locked compound - $20 per week Garage parking - $40 per week Free unsecure parking is also available. PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES Order one ( me) of our 2 grocery packs, which will be ready on board f you when you arrive: 1) Sundowner Pack - all the essentials f your first evening on board. This will cost $60. Sundowner 2 bottles of local wine 1 bottle of coke Crisps 6 cans of beer 1 bottle of lemonade Aperitif biscuits 6 bottles of water 1 bottle of Juice Peanuts 2) Starter Pack - all you need f your first night & mning aboard. This will cost $85. Starter Olive oil Kitchen Towels Silver foil Salt/Pepper Fresh coffee Croissants/Pain au chocolat (vacuum Butter packed not fresh) Milk Bread (wrapped not baguette) Sugar Jam 1 packet of biscuits 2 bottles of local wine 1 bottle of coke Crisps 6 cans of beer 1 bottle of lemonade Aperitif biscuits 6 bottles of water 1 bottle of Juice Peanuts

4 These packs are only available pre-booked, from the time of your booking up to 2 weeks befe departure. LOCAL FACILITES HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Hotels in Berlin - Tegal Novotel (0) Holiday Inn (0) Hotels in Potsdam Mercure (0) An Gribnitzsee (0) Best Western Parkhotel (0) SUPERMARKET & SHOPS Hotel-Restaurants in Potsdam Zur Alten Rennbahn (0) Bayrisches Haus (0) Froschkasten (0) Restaurants in Potsdam Kartoffel (0) Zum Starstecher (Italian) (0) Taj Mahal (Indian) (0) The main supermarket is situated in the city centre, which is a 5 minute walk away from the base. Shops are generally open from 9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday and from 9am - 2pm on Saturdays. Please note that most shops and restaurants do not accept payments with credit cards. CRUISING INFORMATION Full-service marinas with all amenities are available but you will have to pay f use of these, generally between Euros per night. Moings are plentiful along the german waterways. Cruising in Germany is relatively easy and is suitable f beginners. Traffic can be heavy in certain places, and caution is needed on big lakes if the wind kicks up. It's also a good idea to pack binoculars to safely cross the lakes in der to see the channel marker bouys. YOUR RETURN Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day ( by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out). DOWNLOAD THE LE BOAT APP The essential tool f your holiday; it's all you need to prepare & plan your boating adventure! Interactive Map of your itinerary with geo-localised content. What to see, what to do and where to eat along your cruising route. Infmation on upcoming locks, moings & points of interest! Personalised pre-departure infmation, what to pack and check list! Access directly to your cruise & boat details. And me... Download the APP today visit our website to learn me:

5 Taxi Transfer Request Fm Please complete this fm and fax it to our main base in Marina Wolfsbruch, 14 days pri to your arrival. Fax: 0049 (0) All taxi transfer costs are payable locally direct to the driver. Lead Name... Booking Reference... Number in party Mobile number to reach you on on day of arrival Fax Number (we will send confirmation of your transfer to this address / fax number) Arrival Collection Arrival Date to be collected... To be collected from: Airpt Name Flight no:.. Arrival Time.. Train Station Arrival Time.. Other Meeting Point.. Requested pick up time... To be taken to.....(start base) Departure Collection Departure Date to be collected from base To be collected from..(end base) To be taken to: Airpt Name. Flight no:.. Departure Time.... Train Station Departure Time... Other Departure Point.. Requested drop off time To be completed by the base: Approx price (payable directly to driver). Meeting point.... Transfer booked on (date)... Transfer company contact no:..