This Friday 1st May would have been our 1st Friday meeting, so we thought what can we do instead? On Friday you will find on the Website our lockdown quiz – email your answers (we trust you not to Google!) by the 8th May. Top score wins a new Club Burgee (if we have a […]
Author Archive: Peter Crutchfield
CRT Extends Licences by one month.
CRT has made the following statement ‘as an interim measure we are extending all licences that are due to expire at the end of April by one month to run until the end of May. All other current boat licences will be similarly extended by a month from their current expiry date.’ So it appears […]
New Burgees have arrived – you are going to want to be flying one of these
As soon as we are allowed to use our boats again you are going to want to be flying one of the new burgees. At only £20 they are also considerably cheaper than the old ones, and being lighter they should fly well. You can reserve yours by emailing burgee@burtonwatersboatclub.co.uk and we will be in […]
Australian breakfast buffet to mark Australia Day 26th Jan and to raise funds for Australian appeals in light of the recent bushfires.
Members may wish to support this local event to raise funds for the bushfires appeals. A great way to start your Sunday ???? Enjoy an Australian breakfast buffet to mark Australia Day and to raise funds for Australian appeals in light of the recent bushfires. ???? The Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia are organising the […]
Remember CO Alarms are now compulsory
From April 2019 it became compulsory to have a CO alarm fitted to pass the Boat Safety Examination. But don’t wait until your next BSS Exam, fit a CO alarm this winter before you go cruising in 2020. CO is the silent killer, first making you sleepy then killing you. Like the couple on the […]
Does your Boat Safety Examiner have insurance?
At the recent Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs meeting, we were informed that the Boat Safety Scheme have not been checking that the examiners they authorise to issue certificates are insured, and a number of boaters had had issues with uninsured examiners. You should always ask your examiner for evidence that they have appropriate insurance […]
Equinox are the winners of the 2019 Treasure Hunt
The weather couldn’t have been better for the 2019 Treasure Hunt last Sunday, 5 boats took part, first having to find the hidden clues hidden around the water at Burton Waters, which meant skippers using their helming skill to the full, a particular mention goes to Paul Williams a novice skipper who has only had […]
Last chance to sign up for the Treasure Hunt – Sunday Afternoon 8th September
Ahoy shipmates, we need to know ASAP if you wish to take part in the on water Treasure Hunt next Sunday afternoon 8th September. An afternoon to test the grey matter of the crew and the helming skills of the Skipper. If you successfully decipher the clues you will end up at the super secret […]
CRT and the Environment Agency working together to tackle weed on the Witham
We all know that last summer the weed on the Fossdyke and the River Witham was a problem, and this was despite the Canal and River Trust spending more money on weed cutting than ever before. Following a meeting of the River Witham User Group, which Burton Waters Boat Club are members, CRT Regional Director, […]
Italian Wine Tasting – FULLY BOOKED
What a great response to the wine tasting evening with all the places now fully booked. Thank you to everyone and wishing you all a fabulous evening. ******************* Wine night details We are very fortunate to have Sarah the sommelier of the stunning new sharing-plate restaurant ROOTS of York presenting some beautiful Italian Wines. Sarah […]