Well if they won't let you put a Commander in Europe's cleanest lake, there is plenty of salt water areas for boating, and there should be lots of restaurants and river areas too. Didier Bonnot is running his Commander on the river system in France, and Heidi Pigeon recently ran her Commander across the English Channel and up river to a great looking little town where they had outdoor dining, etc.
Hey the boat is looking good. The workmanship on that teak is an indication to your committment to do it right. It should be stunning when done. Understated elegance always wins out over flash and dash, and this is especially true with classics.
Regards, thanks for sharing the photos!
Paul