As you will be aware because of the COVID situation we have decided to undertake our Friday meetings on Zoom, whilst this isn’t the same as meeting face to face, it gives us an opportunity to have some fun interesting activities, chat with other members and take advantage of some guest speakers. We sincerely hope […]
Category Archives: Information
2021 program of events
“Following our virtual First Friday Club Night meeting last night we are pleased to announce our Event Programme for 2021. Due to the ongoing Covid restrictions we have decided to limit our events in the first part of the year, to virtual meetings at which we shall be having several guest speakers. The main cruising events […]
Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs Membership
As a member of Burton Waters Boat Club (AWCC) you are also a member of the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs (AWCC). The AWCC is a group of 80+ boat clubs spread across England’s inland waterways. This means you can use the facilities at other member clubs including moorings and clubhouses, AWCC clubs also commit […]
Night sailing tips for first timers
Cruising after dark doesn’t need to be stressful. Toby Heppell shares his tops tips for night sailing View the full article
For Sale -Bayliner 2011 652 Cuddy
For Sale -Bayliner 2011 652 Cuddy In very good condition, well looked after with full history and manuals. £16000 ono Contact Paul Williams 07821676970 3.0L Mercruiser 135hp sterndrive petrol engine, Cockpit Stereo Cockpit/tonneau cover Sports Seating Shore Power with Battery Changer Anchor and Chain Portable Head Water System Cockpit Table Cockpit Carpets VAT paid New Battery Aug […]
AGM 2020 – 13th November
Burton Waters Boat Club AGM 13th November 2020 We are pleased to give notice that the BWBC AGM will take place on 13th November 2020 at 20:00h To comply with current Covid 19 restrictions this will be a virtual meeting, details of which we shall send out prior to the meeting. The agenda for the AGM will be as follows • Welcome • Apologies […]
How to sail to France from the UK
Considering a holiday cruise to France, Ken Endean looks at the options for making a dash across the English Channel Read the latest Article in Yachting Monthly
Make sure your trip to Nottingham is not “Sandbanked”
Two of our members Keith & Duncan have just returned from a cruise up to Nottingham on the River Trent and on their return encountered new sandbanks at Hazelford and Stoke Locks (see pictures attached). If you are travelling along this stretch of waterway please take care and follow instructions from lock keepers and new […]
Dredging Notices – advanced warning
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Between Newark and Stoke Lock – River Trent Tuesday 8 September 2020 until Friday 18 September 2020 23:59 Type: Advice Reason: Maintenance Original message: Dredging is proposed to be carried out to remove sand bars at various locations including lock approaches at Newark Lock, Hazelford Lock and Stoke Lock […]
Notice Board updates
We continue to update the website with notice alerts regularly, if you are considering going out on your boat then please check in with us. A small number of notices are visible on the right hand side banner under any announcements, this is not necessarily all of them, so click the link to the ‘Notice […]