NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSLaunch of Thames River Watch
NABO attended the launch of Thames River Watch in London on the 17th of February – an initiative to engage community groups, individuals, schools and riverside businesses aiming to raise awareness of the environmental issues that the river faces by enabling volunteers to provide pro-active support and involvement in improving the health of the river.
Ministerial Statement on the transfer of EA navigations
The Waterways Minister Richard Benyon has today made a written statement on the issue of transfer of the EA waters to CRT. He said that the Government has (therefore) decided that the Review planned for 2013/14 to consider options for the transfer will be postponed until Defra’s finances improve and there is a realistic prospect […]
Boat owner fined for illegally mooring his boat on Ely Riverside
A boater moored his boat on the River Great Ouse in Ely without permission for four months. He claimed he could not move the boat, as it did not currently have an engine.
A Report from the Anglian Region
The River Nene is all reopened after winter maintenance closures. The Great Ouse continues to be closed at St Ives lock where major works are taking place. Hopefully these will be completed before Easter. The Facilities in March are now closed. This means there are now no public facilities for boaters on the whole of […]
DEFRA publish response to Waterways for Everyone
u that there is a summary of the responses to the consultation on the proposal to update the Government strategy for the inland waterways of England and Wales, this can be found at:
Thames boaters benefit from a clearer boating service
Boaters on the River Thames can now be clearer about the service they can expect with the launch of a new customer charter today, Thursday 1 April.
Boats Behaving Badly
This is not intended as guide to boat handling, more as food for thought about what is going on in and round your boat as you cruise, available as a pdf to printout. (Needs Acrobat Reader or similar) click here
Purchasing a Boat
Buying a boat is like buying a car … and just as easy…
