The things that are, and have been, the important issues for boaters
BSS are consulting on the addition of a compulsary requirement for smoke alarms in the examinations. They say: Having considered evidence and recommendations from the BSS, the navigation authorities’ Boat…
Editor John Sadler writes: One of the greatest mistakes that boaters can make is to assume that as the network has been there for 200 years it will be there…
DEFRA are running a consultation in March setting out proposals to reduce emissions from domestic burning through: Stricter emission limits for new stoves – introducing tougher smoke emission standards for new…
Chair Anne Husar writes: Today’s the day, 27th October, queues of boats have built up on parts of the UK’s canal system ready for release. After months of being caught…
Editor John Sadler writes: I hesitate to use the ‘C’ word but Christmas is coming, we are well into Autumn as I write and at last the air has become…
The report can be accessed here As a representative of the interests of boaters on inland waterways, in particular CRT's network, the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO), through its…
Chair Anne Husar writes: First to say a warm welcome to Jacqui Lund who has joined Council, bringing us up to our full quota of twelve members. We look forward…
Water is the driving force of all nature Leonardo da Vinci At last the subject of water, or rather the lack of it has become big news. A situation in…
We have been talking to the DfT and their consultant Ricardo. They have asked us to help with an energy use survey for inland waters. This survey has been developed…
Editor John Sadler writes: In the field of better boating there are a few things that would be very easy to achieve and a cost effective way of making life…
