Links
Here is a selection of links to useful and boating related websites:
General Information on Boating and the inland waterways
- British waterways
- Giving you up to date information on the inland waterways
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk - Environmental Agency
- Giving you flood warnings and regional information
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk - Canal Junction
- Giving you information on all marinas and canal businesses on the waterways
http://www.canaljunction.com - Waterways Directory
- Giving you information on all marine businesses and boat clubs in the UK
http://www.waterwaysdirectory.com - U.K Canals
- Giving news on everything to do with the UK canal network
http://www.ukcanals.net/ - BBC weather
- For up to date national weather reports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather - narrowboatworld
- A forum for boaters written and edited by boaters, full of general information and useful articles
http://www.narrowboatworld.com
Brokerages & Boat bits
- Boatfinder
- Helping you to find the boat of your dreams. Buy from this company and receive free RCR membership!
http://www.boatfinderbrokerage.co.uk - Harral Boat Brokerage
- All Harral boats are covered by RCR membership, giving you peace of mind form the minute to step aboard.
http://www.harralbrokerage.co.uk - Project Boats UK
- The place to buy salvaged boats
http://www.projectboats.fsnet.co.uk /dd> - The Boat Exchange
- Selling and buying everything to do with boats
http://www.theboatexchange.net/ - ABNB
- Brokerage boats of all types with free trail membership to RCR. Based in the midlands at Crick Wharf
http://www.abnb.co.uk - Chandlery Direct
- Chandlery Direct offers 10% discount to our members. Quote your membership number or show your membership card, when ordering.
http://www.chandlerydirect.com
Boating Associations
- Cruising association
- Become a member and receive up to date news on the waterways
http://www.cruising.org.uk - AWCC
- An organisation for both narrowboat and cruiser owners on the waterways.
http://www.awcc.org.uk/ - Freeman Cruiser Fan Club
- A friendly and informative site, for a popular river craft
http://www.freemancruiser.co.uk - Great Ouse Boating Association
- Representing all boaters on the Great Ouse and the surrounding rivers and canals.
http://www.goba.org.uk - Inland Waterways Association
- Where membership can give you lots of benefits.
http://www.waterways.org.uk - Sea Start
- Providing breakdown cover for vessels on the south coast
http://www.seastart.co.uk/ - Severn Boating
- Provides maps for the river Severn and surrounding areas
http://www.motorboat.btinternet.co.uk/
Magazines
- Canal & Riverboat
- RCR's members get 10% discount off their yearly subscription to this brilliant magazine
http://www.candrmag.hostinguk.com//CanalRiverBoat - Towpath Talk
- The newest paper on the waterways, making a splash with interesting articles and a growing distribution list, this free newspaper is well received by all.
http://www.towpathtalk.co.uk - Canal Boat
- As a magazine we've been championing our wonderful waterways and boating for well over a decade
http://www.canalboat.co.uk/ - Waterways World
- Waterways World is the biggest-selling and longest-established inland waterways magazine.
http://www.waterwaysworld.com/ - Motor Boat Monthly
- http://www.ybw.com/mbm/home.htm
Private Contractors
- Contractor Links
- Stirling Narrow Boats - Cheshire
www.stirlingnarrowboats.co.uk - Barton Turns Marina - Staffordshire
- www.bartonturnsmarina.co.uk
- Bath Narrowboats - Bath
- www.bath-narrowboats.co.uk
- Sherbourne Wharf - Birmingham
- www.sherbournewharf.co.uk
- Canal Craft - Northants
- www.canalcraft.co.uk
- Jannel Cruisers - Staffordshire
- www.jannel.co.uk
- Griffin Marine - Norfolk
- www.griffinmarine.org.uk
- J G Marine - Northants
- www.jgmarine.com
- Bridge Boatyard - Cambridgeshire
- www.bridgeboatyard.com
- Christopher Berry Boat Builders - Bristol
- www.marinesurveyor.org.uk
- Red Line Boats - Wales
- www.redlineboats.co.uk
- PB Mechanical Services - Lancashire
- www.pbmechanical.co.uk
- Foxton Boat Services - Leicestershire
- www.foxtonboats.co.uk
- Northwich Marina - Northwich
- www.northwichmarina.co.uk
- Beeston Marina - Nottingham
- www.beestonmarina.com
- Maestermyn Marine - Shropshire
- www.maestermyn.co.uk
- Nauticalia Boats - Middlesex
- www.pushtheboatout.com
- Move Your Boat - Northants
- www.moveyourboat.co.uk
- The Boat Shop
- www.boatshopuk.co.uk
- Hainsworth Boatyard - Yorkshire/dt>
- www.hainsworth.co.uk
- Starline Narrowboats - Worcestershire
- www.starline.demon.co.uk
- Kate Boats - Warwick
- www.kateboats.co.uk