NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSCRT winter works list 2024/25
CRT have released into the public domain an FOI response providing a list of the winter works “as of now”, of course subject to change. Inexpliably they had previouslyrefused to publish this as in previous years. Goodness knows what their thinking is on this which was a surprise, not consulted or explained. It is any […]
Canal & River Trust Annual Report & Accounts 2023/24
The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year 2023/24. It was a year of record spend on charitable activity, but one that saw the continued effect of climate change taking its toll on the Trust’s ageing canal infrastructure. The waterways movement came together to raise the profile of […]
NABO terms and privacy
Last year we reviewed the NABO Constitution and this resulted in an update at the 2023 AGM. This year we have reviewed the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy document that go with the Constitution. These have not been looked at for some time. It is important that the documents are consistent and reflect the […]
On-Board Guide: Electrical Safety for Small Craft
An IET Guide covering the safety of DC and AC electrical systems in small craft navigating on UK inland waterways and surrounding sea areas Small craft have an ever-increasing amount of electrical equipment, systems, and associated power requirements. As a result, significantly more risks and safety concerns need to be considered in the design and […]
Waterways Ombudsman issues Annual Report
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their Annual Reports for 2023/24. The Ombudsman scheme deals with complaints about the Canal & River Trust and the Avon Navigation Trust, which are referred to the Ombudsman after completion of the Trusts’ own complaints process. This is the fifth and final annual report of […]
CRT National Boat Count 2024
The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted in the spring each year, has seen a 1.4% drop in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales. It also saw a 1.2% increase in unlicensed boats, meaning licence compliance now stands at 91.8%. Nationally, 32,602 boats were recorded on the Trust’s enforceable […]
NABO taking payment with Stripe
We are pleased to announce that we are able to accept subscription and donation payments via the Stripe platform and any credit card. Stripe is a popular payment system that integrates with our membership system to collect subscriptions and automate the renewal process. PayPal remains available. You can make your choice on the payment page. […]
Seven Trent Water don’t want toilet blue.
Severn Trent Water, which operates many wastewater treatment plants in the Midlands, has started banning tankered elsan waste which contains formaldehyde. Other water companies are likely to follow. Boats with a pump out should have no need to add chemicals to their tank (unless it is a drop through). But the majority of boats, as […]
CRT Boater survey 2024
CRT have asked a third of boat licence holders to take part in this year’s survey. There’s no space to expand on the tick box questions or comment apart from a box at the beginning of the survey so please make good use there. New to the survey questions is the reference to the influence […]
CRT boat licence T&C’s revised.
CRT have issued revised terms which will apply to licenses issued on and after 1st April. The terms from 2023 apply to existing licences until they are renewed. Our Chair spotted a rather important error in the document (yes, I too thought it might have been a prematurely timed joke). The first version stated there […]
