Windermere boaters die of suspected carbon monoxide fumes
There is tragic news in the national press about the death of two people from suspected CO poisoning on a boat on lake Windermere.
Your BSS Certificate is changing
After 31 March 2013, boat owners will no longer have the task of sending off the blue copy of their Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Certificate to the boat’s registration or licensing body as the examination recording process has moved into a central online database system with direct input from BSS examiners.
NABO subscriptions to increase
The basic NABO annual subscription rate will increase by £10 making the full membership rate £25 per annum. The rates for the other classes of membership will also increase accordingly and in these uncertain times, we have decided to abolish life membership.
NABO responds to the CRT SE Moorings consultation
NABO has responded to the CRT consultation "Refreshing signage and rules for South East visitor moorings sites: boater consultation Jan-Feb 2013." The consultation closed on 28 February.
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.
NABO’s position on mooring regulations
NABO has today made a Press Release clarifying its position on the whole question of mooring regulations on the waterways managed by the Canal and River Trust. The Trust has recently issued a consultation document that outlines its plans for the South Eastern part of the Waterways and many of their proposals have enraged the […]
Cambridge consultation on Riverside Moorings
Cambridge City Council have launched a consultation on the Riverside Moorings.
EA Thames lock closures – 2012/13
EA have recently issued their programme of River Thames lock closures, all part of the Waterway investment programme – 2012/13.
CRT Open day 17 Feb at Dowley Gap Locks and Aqueduct
CRT are holding an open day on Sunday 17 February at Dowley Gap Locks and Aqueduct. The date has been changed from 27th January
NABO News 2013
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2013: 5 Editorial 6 Chairman’s Column 8 AGM Report 11 Fly on the Wall 12 CRT’s CEO Writes 14 News: ACC, CRT Splashes the Cash, NE Waterway Meeting, NABO Meets CRT’s CEO, Stoppage Alerts, Business Boat Update 17 CRT Photo Competition Winners 18 SE Visitor Moorings 19 What a […]