New boater surveys
CRTâs annual Boatersâ Survey has been shortened and renamed the âPerceptions of the Trustâ survey, which was sent out to a third of the Trustâs leisure boat licence holders at the start of April. It has also introduced a monthly âWaterway Experienceâ survey of boaters to gather up-to-date feedback on the waterways they cruise. The aim is to âget a much clearer picture of whatâs affecting boaters as it happens and react quickly to improve boatersâ experience.â Jon Horsfall said: âBoaters are the eyes and ears of the waterways and are often the first to come across any problems. It will enable us to be more responsive and target our maintenance and repair work on the areas that really need it throughout the year.â The survey will be sent to a sample of boaters sighted on each waterway region every month. Volunteer lock-keepers will also give hire-boaters postcards with survey details at various key sites.