NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Share your story and win a CRT licenceRCR call for short stories
RCR call for short stories River Canal Rescue is reminding boaters they have until 16 May to submit their short story about life on the water. It must relate to a boating experience over the past 25 years, and can be funny/dramatic etc, as long as it reflects ‘real life’ on the cut. A maximum […]
What is seasonal boating?
Chair Anne Husar writes: Apparently, according to a certain navigation authority, the ‘boating season’ will start soon. New boaters must wonder whether they can cruise all year round or only in the ‘boating season’. Time to put a shout out—There is no boating season, you can cruise every month of the year, it’s simply that […]
Cleaner, better boating?
The Editor’s Column Editor John Sadler It was great news to hear about the Better Boating plan. At last we thought, CRT is going to fulfil its remit as a navigation authority. As we try to give some thought to a cruise plan we realise that all is not well with the network. With continual […]
Morso water heater recall
Please see this text below that we have reciewed from Morso. See also their release Notice Not to Use Safety Warning (Version 3) We are writing to inform you of an urgent product recall concerning water heater models that may have been installed in boats. This recall has been issued due to a potential safety […]
NN News on line
NABO News back copies are not available to read by non members. The latest colour edition of NABO News is only available online to NABO members who have registered on the website. Members can log in and then open the pdf file on the NABO News latest edition. That gives NABO members advance access to […]
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Licence fee increase
Licence fee increase Following an announcement by CRT that private licence fees will increase by 4% in October, following a similar increase in April this year, NABO’s Anne Husar wrote to CRT’s Chief Executive, Richard Parry: Dear Richard, As you can imagine, we have received much comment from members about this unexpected mid-year increase. What […]
Wiltshire Council wants to hear from boaters
NABO members and other boaters on the Kennet and Avon may be interested in the following event: Wiltshire Council is running a new project called ‘Boaters’ Voices’. It is part of ‘Wiltshire Voices’ which aims to raise awareness of the needs and rights of under-represented groups in Wiltshire. All liveaboard boaters are invited to be […]
CRT survey on licence framework
The Canal & River Trust has asked a commission to review its boat licensing framework. It is anticipated that the Commission will make recommendations to the Trust’s Board of Trustees in September 2025. As part of the process, the Commission wants to hear the views of boaters and other stakeholders with a view on boat […]
Catastrophe or hyperbole?
Chair Anne writes in NABO News. As I type this, the ice that has held the canal here and everywhere else going by your pictures, is finally thawing, damaging storms are hopefully behind us. The fuel boats will have an easier time getting to us and cruising plans for the year become a more optimistic […]