Need to get insurance for your boat?

Noble Marine Boat Insurance
Noble Marine are specialist insurance brokers dealing with all classes of yacht, dinghy, sailboard and rowing boats.

Direct Choice Small Boat Insurance
Tel. 01638 676229

Dignhies and 'shorable' boats insurance. Direct Choice an independent intemediary, you can be assured of impartial advice in your best interests.

UNPOWERED CRAFT Advice (canoes, etc.)

Consider others.. When passing anglers, unless they politely request otherwise, follow a straight course and keep to the centre of the channel, in single file. Don’t perform speed events without permissionfrom the local waterway office. Take care Make sure your craft is suitable for the waterway you are using and that you are competent to use it.Larger craft need deeper water and room to manoeuvre so move to the side of the channel where the helmsman can see you.Contact the local waterway office to check our safety regulations. Unpowered craft are not permitted through many tunnels or on parts of some larger river navigations. If you are permitted to use a tunnel, carry a lightand whistle to warn other craft of your presence. Travel through in groups of at least three. Wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid while afloat.Locks, weirs and sluices are dangerous. Don’t stay aboard your craft in a filling or emptying lock - carry it around, or if it is too heavy, use lines to keep control.