NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSDon’t burn damp logs
Don’t burn damp logs – new advice from the Boat Safety Scheme Boaters using damp wood and logs in their stoves could risk increased costs, stove damage and carbon monoxide poisoning. To burn effectively, wood needs to be dried out, or seasoned, to a maximum of 15-20% water content. A fresh 1kg log with 60% […]
Northmoor Weir
Northmoor Weir Dennis Hill gives abrief summary of the battle to save the last Paddle and Rymer weir on the Thames. Back in 2010, the EA proposed to replace the Paddle and Rymer weir, which has been manned by professional lock staff since 1896, with motorised gates. The Agency was worried that their lock-keepers risked […]
Editorial Feb 15
Editorial CRT has spent recent months devising a plan and putting resources in place to deal with continuous moorers – a situation it inherited from BW, which was largely supine in the face of a growing issue for many years. An update on the latest enforcement figures is included, and Mike Rodd gives the details […]
EA’s National Navigation Users Forum (NNUF) meeting: 2nd February 2015
Mike Rodd represented NABO at this biannual meeting, well attended by most of the National Boating Organisations which cover the EA navigations.
Changes by CRT to Terms & Conditions of Private Boat Licences
We have been advised that CRT have been working on changes to the Terms & Conditions (T&C’s) of private boat licences. According to CRT these changes are being made to bring the T&C’s up to date and to clear up any ambiguities. ( See:files/8375-table-of-changes-to-boat-licence-terms-and-conditions-jan-2015.pdf ). We are alarmed by the seemingly large number of changes […]
BSS reaction to MAIB report into the double fatal carbon monoxide poisoning on Windermere
The report into the deaths of the mother and daughter from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoningon a boat on Lake Windermere was published today by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).
Notes of Boating Organisations Meeting with CRT: 19 Jan 2015
These are the notes from the meeting held in Milton Keynes on the 19th January 2015 between representatives of the National Boating Associations and CRT.
Next generation waterway support – where will it come from?
The voluntary sector is currently giving much thought to how it needs to adapt to the ‘ageing’ society, whilst at the same time engaging younger audiences. The ways in which people use their leisure time in the future, gift their time to charities and connect to their communities will change. Is the waterway sector ready […]
BSS wet wood fuel triple-whammy warning
Boaters using damp wood and logs in their stoves could be risking a triple whammy including increased costs, stove damage and carbon monoxide poisoning says the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS).
Thames Tideway Tunnel to proceed
Environment groups in London are this week celebrating a High Court ruling to reject four judicial reviews by opponents of the Thames Tideway Tunnel. The decision clears the way for the project, which secured planning consent last October, to proceed.
