The boating team

Paws for thought: How to keep your dog safe whilst boating

31 October 2018

Some practical hints and tips for boating safely with your dog.

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London Boaters, what have we done for you?

11 October 2018

Here’s an update on what we’ve been doing to improve boaters’ facilities in London.

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Staying warm and safe on a boat

5 September 2018

‘Tis the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness', so naturally boaters’ minds turn towards ways of keeping warm as night time temperatures drop. Whatever form of heating your boat has, it’s time to get it serviced and in safe working order for the colder months ahead.

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The future’s bright, the future’s green – cleaning up boating

27 June 2018

A whistle stop tour of what clean air policies could mean for boaters in the future.

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What you need to know about oil pollution and boating

20 June 2018

A blog looking at how boaters can help prevent the waterways from being polluted by oil, and what to do if you see what appears to be an oil or fuel spill.

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Young gun(wale)s and old (sea) dogs – We were all learners once

21 March 2018

The main leisure boating season starts at Easter and the waterways will be bustling with life and activity. Many liveaboard boaters will have had a relatively quiet time of it over the winter. There will have been very few hire boats out and about, and only the hardiest of leisure boaters braving the bitter winter weather to go boating.

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Boating through Harecastle Tunnel

14 March 2018

Debbi in our boating team shares her recent experience of boating through Harecastle Tunnel for the first time.

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Keeping your plastic out of the canal

7 March 2018

No, we’re not talking about keeping GRP or plastic boats off the canal, but how boaters can contribute to reducing plastic pollution of our canals and rivers.

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The boating team

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