Discounted Boat Insurance
NABO members can now obtain a 7.5% discount on their boat insurance through specialist brokers CETA Insurance. Any boater can ‘test the market’ by obtaining quotes from several insurers at the same time. CETA works with a panel of insurers including Haven, Navigators & General, Towergate, AIG and Sompo Canopius, so there is a considerable […]
Where does the subscription money go?
If you pay a subscription, you want to know where your hard earned money goes. Roughly half goes into the production and printing of NABO News, the cost of which is also partially offset by a small amount of advertising (currently from Midland Chandlers). NABO News is our largest cost but it is also our […]
Busy weeks on the Ordsall Chord, Manchester
Network Rail tell us that they are to remove some of the old bridges near to Castlefield Basin, Manchester in August as part of the controversial Ordsall Chord rail link. This is very near to Castlefield Basin. The project details can be seen here, including a detailed map. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/north/Ordsall-Chord.aspx
River Thames Alliance AGM
Sadly, the AGM of the River Thames Alliance (RTA) held at Marlowe on Tuesday 26th July 2016, was poorly attended ā the result of the holiday season and a difficult-to-find venue? This meeting had the important objective of reviewing the proposed constitution of the new governance structure of the Alliance, which will see it become […]
Mersey Ferry runs aground
HM Coastguard, Liverpool and Cheshire Emergency services, Liverpool Pilot and the Lifeboat were all called out out on Sunday afternoon when the Royal Iris passenger ferry ran aground in the Mersey. Around 78 passengers were on board, and were safely evacuated to a nearby dock.
Discounted boat insurance for NABO members
NABO members can now obtain a 7.5% discount on their boat insurance through specialist brokers CETA Insurance. CETA works with a panel of insurers including Haven, Navigators & General, Towergate, AIG and Sompo Canopius, so there is a considerable breadth of options available. We cannot guarantee that every memberās requirements can be met but Council […]
Bridgewater Canal makes changes to CRT visitor terms.
The Bridgewater Canal Co have recently announced changes under the reciprocal agreement for CRT Licence holders. If you are a CRT licence holder and wanting to visit the Bridgewater, then you need to know about this.
RTA Annual Report issued
The River Thames Alliance has recently issued their second annual report. This is important reading for all Thames users. You can find it here
Are you wise to CO poisoning?
BSS asks: āBoaters, are you wise to carbon monoxide poisoning?ā this follows the discovery of two bodies on a private boat on the Norfolk Broads.
Middle Level Commissioners – Proposals for Amended Navigation Legislation
I am responding to your current consultation on behalf of the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO). We note that these proposals have been discussed for many years.