NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSTen Essential Petrol Safety Tips for Boats
All boaters using petrol, and especially anyone new to boating, should appreciate the nature of petrol vapour especially in the context of the bucket-like quality of a boat cabin and hull.
New appointments to CRT’s Navigation Advisory Group
The Canal & River Trust is announcing a raft of new appointments to its Navigation Advisory Group, bringing a wide range of new experience to complement that of the group’s existing members.
CRT reports on a record year
The Canal & River Trust has reported a record year for the waterways across England and Wales, with the publication of its Annual Report & Accounts for 2014/15.
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williamslooks back on his first eight months in the job.
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williams looks back on his first eight months in the job. It’s mid-June, the sun is almost shining and summer feels like it’s just around the corner. I can’t believe it’s almost eight months since I started working for the Canal & River Trust. My role as the Trust’s Welfare […]
NABO AGM
Advance notice: NABO AGM Come and join us at the Annual General Meeting. The NABO AGM is on Saturday 14th November at the Wolverhampton Boat Club, Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RS (by boat it is on the Shropshire Union Canal, about one mile up from Autherley Junction). We will start at 10.30 am […]
Water Levels in the Upper River Thames
Water levels in the upper River Thames, particularly upstream of Abingdon lock, will be shallower than you are used to in some places, due to below average rainfall this year. With this in mind River Thames Waterway Operations are asking boaters to take extra care, especially immediately downstream of locks where the natural gradient of […]
CRT CC monitoring process July 15
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The BBQ is out, but don’t use it on the Boat!
It’s time to dust off the barbeque and so the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has a simple message, ‘We love barbecues, but never on a boat – use them ashore, enjoy them safely and avoid the twin risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Use Portable Gas Camping Equipment Ashore, NOT Aboard!!
Boat owners are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme of the risk from using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the danger from explosion, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
BSS Checks Amended to accept new EU Gas Hose Standard
The BSS checks have changed with immediate effect as the BSS requirements now recognise two new classes of hose following the recent publication of a new European LPG hose standard.
