The 4 hallmarks of a great skipper Is it the ability to pull off impressive feats of seamanship and come alongside with aplomb that makes the best skippers? Or does it have more to do with navigating the rocky coastline of interpersonal relationships within the narrow confines of a small yacht at the mercy of […]
The boat club has been busy having fun, take a look at the latest photos from our social evenings here
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 […]
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 […]
Notice Alert Location: Between Torksey Lock and Boston Lock Intersection of: Lock 1, Torksey Lock to Lock 1, Torksey Lock on Fossdyke Canal and Lock 4, Boston Lock to Lock 4, Boston Lock on River Witham Thursday 28 November 2019 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Water resources Original message: Due to the […]
New guidelines have been issued on how to use water facilities safety in marinas, boatyards, sailing centres, canals and other inland waterways. The new best practice document aims to make water use at marinas safer. Credit: RYA New guidelines have been issued on how to use water facilities safety in marinas, boatyards, sailing centres, canals […]
Apologies for my grammar, I need to go back to school. “We have added a new members boat page” makes it sound like this is for ‘New’ members, when it is for ‘ALL’ members and is in fact a new page for pictures of all members boats….doh! Have a look here If you would like […]
Please book your tickets before the end of the week for the Gluhwein and Mince pie extravaganza Tickets available from: Quayside Coffee, Quayside Gifts & Ann Jopson 41 Ellisons Quay Burton Waters The Cafe needs approximate numbers so they can put their order in We look forward to raising a toast to the Holidays Find […]
Many of you will be aware we have had our first frost of 2019 this week, an unusually welcome change after all the rain we have encountered over the last few weeks. I was sorry to hear that a few of our moorer’s and brokerage customers have been directly affected by the flooding so our […]
