CRT press release on 2017 boat count
CRT have just issued a press release on the results of thier annual national boat count. This shows that licence evasion on its waterways has reduced by 0.7% overall in the past year to 3.7%, with 96.3% of boats holding up-to-date licences. This is the eighth year the rate has stayed below 5%. You can […]
NABO loses another Thames representative
It is with much sadness that we have to report that Dennis Hill, one of NABO’s Thames representatives, passed away on Tuesday 25th April 2017.
South Wales and Severn Spring Forum: 25th April 2017
Held in the village hall at Govilon, just below the Mon & Brec canal, this well-attended and (mainly) jovial meeting proved once again to be of value to the many people associated with this lovely canal. The meeting was led by very interesting reports on the extensive winter work programme that had been completed, on […]
River Thames boat registration enforcement in marinas
The EA have released the following: As you are aware, we have been waiting for the outcome of a High Court appeal hearing in our prosecution case against the owners of 22 boats found unregistered in the Thames and Kennet Marina in Caversham and Penton Hook Marina in Chertsey in 2014.
Index to scanned documents from archives
These documents were taken from the paper files and scanned for record purposes.
NINF AGM and meeting, February 2017
The National Inland Navigation Forum, NINF, met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 25th February 2017. 8 of it 11 member bodies were represented, together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum continues to be a useful meeting point bringing together navigational bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways – especially […]
NABO News 2017
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2017: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 6 Fly on the wall 10 Around the Regions; North East and West Midlands 12 News: Increased registration and licence fees. Cut in CRT’s winter works spend. CRT restructuring. Changes to RCD. Towpath time-trials by cyclists. 15 Thames mooring not in […]
Farewell to two good friends of NABO
Louis Jankel I am sure you will share my sadness to hear that Louis Jankel passed away on 13th December. I have only known Louis for the past three years, but soon came to realise how very passionate he was about our wonderful Thames and related waterways – not only always willing to challenge EA […]
River Thames and connecting waterways: cruising guide
The EA has just published the latest version of this guide for boaters and other users of the River Thames, includes maps plotting boating facilities, distance and headways and navigation information. See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-thames-and-connecting-waterways-cruising-guide For any questions about this publication, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
NABO’s new Assistant for the Disabled
NABO’s new Assistant for the Disabled Ken Hylins writes: “I have lived on a narrowboat some five years as a continual cruiser … five minutes as some would say. Then two years ago my partner became very ill and was in hospital for a total of three months, which, when living on a narrowboat, is a […]