Notice Alert

Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Ends At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Thursday 19 July 2018 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Maintenance Original message: Due to a hydraulic fault, the bottom gate on lock side is currently out of action. Boaters can still operate the Lock but will have […]

Firework Display – Lincoln

Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Brayford Pool Saturday 11 August 2018 21:00 until Saturday 11 August 2018 22:00 Type: Event Original message: A firework display which has been organised by Lincoln BIG. The navigation will be closed to boat traffic on the evening of Saturday 11th August from 9pm until 10pm.  Please proceed with care at all times and follow the advice […]

Strawberry Island Update

Due to the length of time it is going to take to complete the Strawberry Island Regatta, it is no longer a viable event. Therefore we have decided to cancel this cruise.  

Notice Alert – Fossdyke Canal

Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Brayford Pool Saturday 21 July 2018 12:00 until Saturday 21 July 2018 17:00 Type: Event Original message: There will be a Dragon Boat Racing Event held at Brayford Pool, this has been organised by Gable Events. The Navigation will remain open through-out the event but please proceed with care when passing. Boaters are […]

Notice Alert – River Trent

Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Ends At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Thursday 19 July 2018 13:00 until further notice Type: Advice Reason: Information Original message: Due to past issues with anti-social behaviour at Nether Lock, it was decided that the facilities will only be open between 9:30am and 5:30pm, when our […]

Notice Alert – River Witham

River Witham Location: Branston Island Monday 16 July 2018 until Sunday 30 September 2018 23:59 Type: Advice Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: Contractors (JN Bentley) are undertaking construction works on Branston Island for a few months and require a welfare unit so be situated on the watercourse. No disruption is anticipated as a result of […]

Notice Alert – Fossdyke Canal

Fossdyke Canal Starts At: Bridge 2A, Saxilby Railway Bridge Ends At: Bridge 2A, Saxilby Railway Bridge Thursday 19 July 2018 08:00 until Thursday 19 July 2018 18:00 Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: Contractors Spartan Rescue are carrying out a bridge inspection using a floating pontoon and scaffold in the watercourse. Delays will be no […]

CRUISES TO STRAWBERRY ISLAND & WEST STOCKWITH 25/26 AUG.

Due to inconvenient tides the Cruise to Strawberry Island has to commence by getting boats through Torksey Lock on Thursday 23rd August, ready for an early start on Friday 24th. Because of this a number of boats have decided to cruise only part of the way stopping overnight at West Stockwith. If you still wish […]

Brayford Belle – Full House – Sat 21st July

A reminder to everyone attending the Brayford belle Cruise on Saturday 21st July We are fully booked up with 45 members attending, so this should be a fun night Here are the details for all you merry sailors….. 6:30pm Pick up at Woodcocks mooring so be there about 15 minutes earlier as we set sail […]

Novice Boaters’ Weekend – Worth attending?

The Club ran a Novice Boaters’ Weekend on the 30th June & 1st July, taking part were Karoline & Robin Lassiter on Neetie Noo and Sharon, Alan & Kieran Taylor on Jani, read what they thought about the weekend below. “On a very warm and sunny Saturday morning we met at The Woodcocks for a […]