“It is with regret that owing to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions and likely local shutdowns, your committee has decided to cancel all planned events for the rest of 2020. We shall endeavour to put on additional events as circumstances allow. All events will be advertised on the club website. As you will be aware, […]
Category Archives: Information
York to Farndon log
Following advice from the BWBC Graham Burks successfully completed his cruise from York to Farndon and has given permission for us to publish a copy of his “Log”. We have added a new page on the menu under Information/Navigation/Cruising Logs If anyone has any logs or cruising information they would like to be added to this […]
Notice alert – Newark Town Bridge (Bridge 22)
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Newark Town Bridge (Bridge 22), Newark. Starts At: Bridge 22, Trent Bridge Ends At: Bridge 22, Trent Bridge Monday 15 June 2020 until Friday 7 August 2020 23:59 Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: 3rd Party Works Update on 31/07/2020: Due to a combination of slow progress due to Covid-19 restrictions, and complexities with the […]
Notice update – Holme Lock
Update on 24/07/2020: Our contractors have successfully completed the works at Holme Lock. This means Holme Lock is now operating as normal. Volunteer lock keepers will be on site between 9:00am and 5:00pm to assist boats through, but outside of these hours the lock is self-operational again.
Cromwell lock – update
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Cromwell Lock Starts At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber Ends At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Bottom Chamber Wednesday 25 March 2020 until further notice Type: Booking Information Update on 21/07/2020: Cromwell Lock will now be manned each day between 8:00am and 4:00pm, if prior bookings have been made. If you […]
The real cost of owning a boat
A boat is not simply a material possession or a means of transport. It is a dream we’re buying and a way of life. We know the magic of being transported great distances by nothing more than the power of the wind, but to capture this, we have to sully ourselves with the boring reality […]
Dinghy for sale
For sale Zodiac Inflatable Rib – Model 1149 – Length 3.7M – Width 1.65M – Wooden Floor boards- Inflatable keel – Wooden oars – Inflatable seats Price £400 Contact Paul: pgw7@icloud.com
Nether Lock – until further notice
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Nether Lock Starts At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Ends At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Wednesday 15 July 2020 until further notice Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Maintenance Update on 16/07/2020: Nether Lock is now operational again. However, due to continued problems with lock gate 4 paddle jamming, our maintenance team have had no choice but […]
Dunham Toll Bridge
Notice Alert Location: River Trent – between Dunham Toll Bridge (Br 32) & Torksey Lock (Lock 1) Intersection of: Bridge 32, Dunham Toll Bridge to Bridge 32, Dunham Toll Bridge on River Trent and Lock 1, Torksey Lock to Lock 1, Torksey Lock on Fossdyke Canal Friday 17 July 2020 23:30 until further notice […]
Stamp End Lock – 7/8th July
Notice Alert River Witham Location: Stamp End Lock Starts At: Lock 1, Stamp End Lock Ends At: Lock 1, Stamp End Lock Tuesday 7 July 2020 until Wednesday 8 July 2020 23:59 Type: Advice Reason: Information Original message: The EA are carrying out essential maintenance works to the flood lighting at Stamp End Lock. As a precautionary measure, […]