NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Response to DTI Consultation on Cycling and Walking Strategy
This is a very welcome and worthy aim. However, the strategy has one glaring omission. While it’s very strong on protecting cyclists and pedestrians from motor vehicles, it is silent on the need to manage shared space used by both cyclists and pedestrians.
North East Local Waterways forum
Howard Anguish reports on the recent North East Local Waterways forum I attended this on the 14th April. The venue was our usual one – the Wheatsheaf Conference Centre near Castleford – and was very well attended with a full house. As far as the meeting was concerned, a forum is usually defined as a […]
New River Severn Navigation Guide
CRT have recently issued a new River Severn Navigation Guide. There is a lot of standard padding but the core navigation guide is worth printing out if you are going this way. You can download or read it here
NABO meets with CRT to discuss various boating issues
On Friday 8th April 2016 Mike Rodd and Geoffrey Rogerson met with Mike Grimes, CRT’s Head of Boating, and Matthew Symonds, Strategy and Engagement Manager (Boating), on The Rose of Hungerford.
Help CRT to keep their maps up to date
We have been asked by CRT to help them in a very practical way which will benefit us all.
Outcome of South East Visitor Mooring Consultation
The report on the recent south east visitor mooring consultation is now published on the CRT website along with the revised final proposals. The report can be read here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/27159-south-east-visitor-mooring-consultation-report-march-2016.pdf
Where is the next kilometer?
CRT have a web page called Boaters without a home mooring: How far is far enough? They say A number of boaters have asked for clarification of the legal requirement to cruise throughout the period of their licence and, in particular, what is the minimum distance that should be covered in order to comply with […]
CRT Press release on CC’ing
On 10 March 2016 CRT issued a press release UPDATE ON LICENSING PROCESS FOR BOATS WITHOUT HOME MOORINGS CRT has updated its process for licensing boats without a home mooring. From 1 May 2016 the Trust will no longer offer three month restricted licences to boaters who have not been meeting the terms of their […]
Clesse Novacomet Regulator Recall Alert
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Clesse Industries to make boaters aware of the immediate product recall on its Novacomet branded BP1803 LPG regulators manufactured between June 2010 and September 2015.
Kidde & Lifesaver Fire Blanket Recall Alert
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Kidde Safety Europe Ltd to alert any boaters to the immediate product recall on its “Kidde” or “Lifesaver” fire blankets following concerns regarding their effectiveness in the event of an oil pan fire.
