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Can you hire a narrowboat for the day?
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Our 32-foot (11m) narrowboat is also available for day hire. This is the perfect way for a family, group of friends or a corporate team to have their own private boat for the day and soak up everything that this picturesque World Heritage Site has to offer. Call our friendly team on 01978860702 or book online!
How much does it cost to hire a narrowboat in the UK?
Hire boat prices vary depend on time of year and boat size but are probably between £350 to £450 per person per week. Hotelboat Holidays are usually all inclusive, fully catered and serviced, costing between £1,000 to £1,500 per person per week.
How far can you go on a narrow boat in a day?
How far can I travel? During the summer months you can expect to cruise for anywhere between four and seven hours a day. Travelling at 3-4mph for four hours a day will mean you cover around 80 to 100 miles in a week.
Don’t allow your crew members to sit on the roof, because bridges and overhanging tree branches can take you by surprise, even when cruising at a leisurely pace.
Can you hire a narrowboat for the day? – Related Questions
Do you need a licence to drive a narrowboat?
You do not need a licence or certificate to steer a boat for up to 12 people, the maximum canal boat size. What does the boat hire charge include ? The hire charge is quoted for the boat with up to its specified maximum number of people. A full tank of fuel gives two weeks cruising time on average.
Can you drink the water on a canal boat?
Water is fundamental to your journey. Water stored in tanks not being used frequently can allow bacteria, pathogens and nasties to multiply inside the tank. Wherever you source your water from to fill your tanks you can now be confident that your water is pure and safe to drink.
How tall is a canal boat inside?
Cabin Head Height: 1.980m (6′ 6”)
How do you secure a narrow boat?
It is advisable to use chains when mooring in urban areas; this is a necessity as some think it is a rather good prank to cast off your boat! If you are unable to use a chain then try using heavy duty nylon cable ties around the loose ends of the rope to make it just that little bit harder to untie the mooring knot.
Can I drive a narrowboat at night? As with regular canal boats, if you own the boat, you can technically travel any time you want. However, it is strongly recommended you have proper lighting, and don’t travel in snow and ice.
Is Canal boating safe?
Canal holiday accidents and injuries are rare, but boats are heavy and water is potentially dangerous. Take some sensible precautions. Children should always be supervised. Collisions with another boat or the bank are usually due to too much speed.
What to do if you fall in a canal?
What side of the river do you boat on?
Pass “Port to Port” a vessel operating in a river or buoyed channel should with oncoming traffic keep to the starboard (right hand) side. When two vessels are approaching one another head on, they should alter course to starboard (right) and pass as if they were operating in a river or channel.
Which side do you pass on a canal?
But on most canals, unless there’s another boat coming towards you, you’ll steer down the middle as it’s likely to be shallow near the edges. When you do meet an approaching boat, keep to the right and pass ‘port-to-port’ (the left side of your boat passes the left side of the approaching boat).
Can you steer a narrowboat in reverse?
Realistically there’s only one direction you can steer a boat in reverse and that direction is straight back. You will need to get the boat pointed in the proper direction with forward momentum and then apply reverse thrust and hope you’ve got the boat pointed in the right direction.
Is it hard to steer a canal boat?
A narrowboat handles very curiously because it’s flat-bottomed and draws very little water. It’s surprisingly maneuverable, but moving at such low speed, you have to anticipate your turns and wait for any movement of the tiller to have any effect. Once the boat does turn, it will continue to turn for some time.
This is perhaps not a surprise as it is very different from driving a car as narrow boats are very heavy and slow to react! The most important thing to remember is don’t panic! A narrowboat’s top speed is about 4mph and if you slightly bump in to something then usually this won’t cause much of a problem.
Can you drive a canal boat drunk?
“No person shall navigate any vessel on any canal or take any part in the navigation, mooring or handling of any vessel on the canal whilst under the influence of drink to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vessel.”
What is the difference between a canal boat and a narrowboat?
Narrowboats typically have a beam (width) of between 6ft 10in – 7 ft, whereas a barge can typically be around twice the width – often around 14.5 ft. If you come across a boat which is in between, this range of vessels is typically known as ‘wide beam’ canal boats.
Can a narrowboat go to sea?
Narrowboats are “Category D” boats which are intended only for navigating rivers, canals and small lakes but some intrepid boaters have crossed the English Channel in a narrowboat.
Can you take a canal boat from UK to France?
Unfortunately not; the locks in the Channel Tunnel are too narrow for British Canal boats.