Benefits: Sharing knowledge and representation
Members enjoy short channels of communication and easy access to NABO’s Council members and officers, without intervening layers of hierarchy. NABO has access to a wide range of experience and expertise in all aspects of boat ownership. Current Council has members drawn from boating sectors such as Shared Ownership’s, continuous cruising, bank-side based BW permanent moorings, […]
Sound Signals
Why is it that so many boaters don't know what the inland waterways sound signals are? If you don't, here they are. We suggest you keep a copy of these notes near your helm, especially on tidal waters used by commercial craft.
Glossary of waterway terms
Ever wondered what a particular acronym stood for? Well, if it’s related to the waterways, you might find it here:
Waterways Contact Finder
Not sure which BW Waterway Unit to contact? Move your mouse over the map to select the relevant address.
NABO News 2012
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2012: 5 Editorial 6 Chairman’s column News 7 NABO AGM, Licence fees, Breaches latest, That sinking feeling?, CRT and CCs, EU proposal on licences and red diesel, Mobile phone reception 12 Bottom too near the top? 15 Waterways Ombudsman, Canal Laureate 16 Crossword 17 Snippets from past […]
NABO News 2011
Nabo News – Issue 7 of 2011: 4 Editorial 5 Chairman’s column News: 7 For the record 8 NABO’s 20th AGM Chairman’s report 11 CRT Council 12 LILO gathering 13 Thames boom 14 NABO membership 15 Buckingham restoration 15 Olympic torch 16 Waterway partnerships 18 EA navigation charges 19 Crossword 20 Ribble link 20 A […]
NABO News 2010
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2010: 4 Editorial 5 Notes from the Council meeting 6 The Chairman’s column 8 Talking Points: Mugs for sale 12 Talking Points: British Waterways mooring policies and aims 14 Free safety advice for stoves 15 Talking Points: Life after Ownerships 16 Practicalities: Satellite TV 18 Cruise Diaries: A very […]
The NABO Story
The National Association of Boat Owners is dedicated to promoting the interests of private boaters on Britain’s canals, rivers and lakes, so that their voice can be heard when decisions are being made which might affect their boating. NABO will always challenge injustice where necessary at the highest level. The Association does not cater for […]
Welcome to the NABO Website
Welcome to the NABO website ………………..…. listening to boat owners ….. …. speaking out for boat owners …. representing boat owners
BW Response to WCS
Caroline Killeavey, Head of BW Customer Relations, wrote: “The NABO Condition Survey provides good information and our Waterway Managers will use the data as they plan for next years works. The key benefit of customer feedback like this is that it helps us prioritise the works we do in line with customer needs.
