FCA Pricing Practices Reviewed To Protect Boat Owners

What Pricing practices have been reviewed? What are the new rules? What do I need to look out for? These questions are answered in this article.

Boating Terminology – Engines

If you’re a narrowboat novice, you’ll often find that fellow boaters are happy to share their knowledge and experience. In addition, getting to grips with the terminology helps to increase your understanding of all things boating.

Boating Terminology – Interiors

This blog post forms the second boating glossary in our short series. Here we aim to unravel the mysteries and explain the meaning of terms used to describe elements of the interior of a narrowboat.

Boating Glossary

If you’re new to boating, there’s lots to learn, so we’ve compiled this boating glossary to help you with some of the unfamiliar terms you’ll come across.

Growing Herbs On Your Narrowboat

Herbs are the perfect plants to grow on your narrowboat as they look good, smell good and taste good too! Nothing beats adding freshly-picked herbs to enhance a dish and they’re really easy to grow.

Navigating Locks Safely

Knowing how to navigate locks safely is an essential part of boating. Having the experience and confidence of managing locks will not only make your boating experience safer, but also more enjoyable. Locks can be dangerous, but there are ways to make your experience in them a safer one.

Type Of Boats For Inland Waterways

There are many types of boats for inland waterways and canals so if you’re thinking of buying or renting a boat, then think about what you need from it.

The Crick Boat Show Is Back!

The Crick Boat Show is back and we’re delighted to be taking part again this year. It’s Britain’s biggest inland waterways festival and takes place from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd August 2021 at Crick Marina in Northamptonshire.

Things To Do In The School Holidays

Rivers, canals and inland waterways are easily accessible for millions of people across the UK. They are an amazing resource and provide a fantastic opportunity to explore the great outdoors and have fun during the summer holidays.

Choosing a Marina For Your Narrowboat

Choosing a marina for your narrowboat is one of the most important decisions that you need to make before you actually buy your boat. Apart from the cost of the narrowboat it will also be one of the largest expenses.