Included in the report is an overview of the challenges faced from the drought of summer 2022, the successful repair of the Anderton Boat Lift and an example of the everyday challenges faced by our teams across the network.
Boater Report 2023
The Boater Report gives an overview of how we generate income, including the four-fifths of income which comes from non-boating sources, and how the money is invested in the network.
Read the Boater Report 2023
Open the 2023 report to read now or download for later
View the text-only version of the Boater Report (opens new web page).
If you're a boat licence holder, we'll send you a PDF of the report along with your licence renewal or if you're buying a boat licence for the first time.
2023 Annual Boater Survey
Read our annual boater satisfaction survey results
Looking for information about 2022?
Take a look back at our 2022 Boater Report.
What would you like to see in our 2024 report?
We're interested to hear your feedback to understand what information you find most useful, and whether there are any other aspects of our work that you'd like to see more of in future reports.
More about boating
We've got plenty of information and advice for boaters in our boating section, from how to plan a journey to managing your boat licence
Last Edited: 31 October 2024
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