River Cruising
- Boat skills flood up the Thames with new competitionAn abundance of trophies akin to 'Toy Story' characters lay dormant in storage, crying out for new homes! Rejuvenating motor boating competitions on the Thames has never been so crucial....
- Set Course for Sustainability in 2019As boaters we all have a vested interest in protecting the environment. The Green Blue is dedicated to ensuring you get the best possible advice on how to do that.
- "I'm taking my life back" - rebuilding confidence after cancer on the canalsWhat happens after cancer treatment can be as daunting as during. But with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, CanalAbility helps young people in recovery get their lives back on track.
- RYA SW Cruising Conference 2019This event on the 12th January 2019 is now cancelled. Please contact Tony Wood rdo.ssw@rya.org.uk if you have any questions.
- Association of Thames Yacht Clubs Rally 2018The reformatted ATYC Rally held at the Queens Promenade, Kingston over the August Bank Holiday attracted 23 boats from 8 clubs/organisations and was a great success despite a very soggy Sunday.
- Proposals for navigation boat registration charges 2019 to 2021The Environment Agency wants your views on proposals to increase navigation boat registration charges
- Canal & River Trust 2018 National Boat Count shows licence evasion at historic low96.9% of boats hold up-to-date licences, compared to 96.3% last year
- Participation in boating activities hits highest levels since 2002A record 3.96m UK adults took to the water in 2017
- Winter facelift for Bosley 12 lock flight on Macclesfield CanalThe Canal & River Trust charity carries out essential repairs
- Canal and River Trust announces changes to licensingChanges to be phased over five years, with no changes before April 2019
Canal Cruising
- Set Course for Sustainability in 2019As boaters we all have a vested interest in protecting the environment. The Green Blue is dedicated to ensuring you get the best possible advice on how to do that.
- Lowland Canal re-opening CarnivalThe historic Forth and Clyde Canal will spring to life this May as a floating festival to celebrate its re-opening to coast-to-coast boat traffic takes to the water.
- Environment Agency announces increases to charges for boatersNew EA charges for boat registrations
- Canal and River Trust publishes winter moorings informationContinuous cruisers and boaters with a home mooring are able to take up a winter mooring
- Proposals for navigation boat registration charges 2019 to 2021The Environment Agency wants your views on proposals to increase navigation boat registration charges
- Grantham Canal lock brought back to life with its first new gates in 60 yearsHard-working volunteers spend three years painstakingly bringing derelict lock back to life
- Foghorn summer 2018 - news round upUpdates from RYA Sailability and around the sites
- Canal & River Trust 2018 National Boat Count shows licence evasion at historic low96.9% of boats hold up-to-date licences, compared to 96.3% last year
- Participation in boating activities hits highest levels since 2002A record 3.96m UK adults took to the water in 2017
- Winter facelift for Bosley 12 lock flight on Macclesfield CanalThe Canal & River Trust charity carries out essential repairs