NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSBritish Waterways responds to drought conditions
Following closures on the K&A and GU canals, BW has alerted boaters to the drought conditions that may affect boating during 2012, through their Waterscape website. Vince Moran, BW’s Operations Director said that It is no secret that parts of England have had the driest year for over 100 years which may pose problems for a proportion […]
The NABO Story
The National Association of Boat Owners is dedicated to promoting the interests of private boaters on Britain’s canals, rivers and lakes, so that their voice can be heard when decisions are being made which might affect their boating. NABO will always challenge injustice where necessary at the highest level. The Association does not cater for […]
WC Surveys PR
OUR CASH STRAPPED CANALS– A CATASTROPHE IN WAITING Lack of cash could endanger the safety of all who use or live near our canals and rivers, a recent survey confirmed.
Cruising on Rivers
NABO CRUISING NOTES – CRUISING ON BRITISH WATERWAYS’ RIVERS Introduction British Waterways issues two kinds of ‘permits’ to allow vessels to use its waterways. A canal & river licence enables a vessel to be used on any BW waterway, whereas a river-only ‘pleasure boat certificate’ is valid only on specified river waterways, and costs 60% […]
Acts of Parliament
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT ACTS OF PARLIAMENT RELATING TO BRITISH WATERWAYS The list is still incomplete but contents and main provisions are described when known (the title recorded below is descriptive and not necessarily the official title of the statute; the Act may in some cases have no relevance to waterways, or may have been repealed). […]
