We've significantly expanded and added new material to our two day engine and boat maintenance course and we now believe it is the most comprehensive course available. We have also added a second running engine in our classroom for additional hands on experience. This two day engine and boat maintenance course covers all the essential […]
The Plumbing, Heating and Engine Installation Course is our new and expanded plumbing course following feedback from previous students. Aimed at those people who are keen to do some refitting work or a complete fit out of a sail-away the course offers a practical introduction to the design, materials, tools and techniques of projects that […]
Why do you need the RYA First Aid Course? Unfortunately, the idyllic life of cruising the canals and rivers in a narrowboat can sometimes be spoilt by an accident or medical emergency. The canal system is 200 years old and Health and Safety was not part of the design of the infrastructure. As a result, […]
Our Boat Fitting 1 course is aimed at those people who are keen to complete fit out of a sail-away. The course offers a practical introduction to all the skills necessary to achieve a fully lined-out boat from a bare shell. Whenever possible we spend a high proportion of the course "on the tools" giving […]
Our Boat Fitting 2 course is aimed at those people who are keen to complete fit out of a sail-away or make some major internal changes. The course offers a practical introduction to all the joinery skills necessary to achieve a first class fit out. Whenever possible we spend a high proportion of the course […]
A relaxed and informal Narrowboat Experience Day for anyone wanting to learn the basic narrowboating skills. If you're new to the world of narrow boating or just curious to see what its all about then this is the course for you. We have the ideal boat in Gwendoline May and a wonderful stretch of canal […]