Torksey Lock Opening Times (October)

Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Starts At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock Ends At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock Monday 1 October 2018 until Wednesday 31 October 2018 23:59 Type: Opening Times Original message: Torksey Lock October Opening Times – Date Hours Am Hours Pm 1st 10.00-18.00 2nd 10.00-18.00 3rd 11.00-19.00 4th 11.00-19.00 5th 11.00-19.00 6th 12.00-20.00 7th 07.00-12.30 18.30-21.00 […]

Navigation Alert

Notice Alert Intersection of: Cranfleet Lock to Cranfleet Lock on Upper Trent and Bridge 13, Lady Bay Bridge to Bridge 13, Lady Bay Bridge on River Trent Sunday 30 September 2018 11:00 until Sunday 30 September 2018 14:00 Type: Event Original message: A Kayak event organised by Nottingham kayak Club will be taking place on […]

LAYING-UP SUPPER – Saturday 20th October 2018

It is that time of year when we start to reflect on our summer adventures and  put our boats to bed for the winter, so we just have time to relax together for our annual Laying-Up Supper which this year is at the Pyewipe. (7:30 pm for 8:00pm). The event is open to all members […]

Gunthorpe Lock

Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 11, Gunthorpe Lock Ends At: Lock 11, Gunthorpe Lock Monday 1 October 2018 until Monday 15 October 2018 23:59 Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Maintenance Original message: Our Construction Team will be carrying out essential repair works to Gunthorpe Low side approach floating mooring. The works involve renewing the walkway surface […]

More photos of the Washingborough Cruise now in the Gallery

We have uploaded some more pictures of last Sunday’s trip to Washingborough, thanks to Steve and Viv, including an image of the Commodore showing he is so confident of his new auto-helm to steer him through the Glory Hole that he is happy to relax below deck. If members have any more photos of this […]

Woodhall Spa & Washingborough Cruise

“The Woodhall Spa and Washingborough cruise this last weekend was somewhat curtailed by the horrible weather on Saturday, but those who were going to Woodhall Spa decided to wave the BWBC flag at the Farndon Rally instead. However as Sunday dawned on a sunny day, 4 boats set off for Washingborough for lunch at the Ferryboat […]

Getting away for a while?

” Steve & Chris Bates have now left for their Autumn cruise on Devocean and will be sailing around the coast of spain. We all wish them bon voyage.”

First Friday meeting for September

Our first Friday meeting for September is on Friday 7th and we are taking the opportunity to use this as a social gathering and sharing lots of stories from the summer escapades and adventures. Hear about Steve and Barry’ cruise to Wells or the recent West Stockworth jaunt. Meet the new members if you have done […]

Woodhall Spa & Washingborough

It has become clear that the tides are all wrong for the Farndon Cruise, so we have decided to cancel. In it’s place we have decided to lay on a cruise to Woodhall Spa which will leave Burton Waters on Saturday morning 8th September and return Sunday afternoon 9th September. Currently there are 5 boats […]

Farndon Rally 2018 -Cancelled

It has become clear that the tides are all wrong for the Farndon Cruise, so we have decided to cancel. In it’s place we have decided to lay on a cruise to Woodhall Spa which will leave Burton Waters on Saturday morning 8th September and return Sunday afternoon 9th September. Currently there are 5 boats […]