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Our Useful Downloads page contains more information for the prospective boat-owner, including the essential Boaters' Handbook. Waterscape.com's boating pages also include stoppage and navigation information.
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Useful information for beginners
Navigation Authorities
- British Waterways: Customer Service Centre (Tel: 0845 6715530): www.britishwaterways.co.uk enquiries.hq@britishwaterways.co.uk
- Environment Agency: Anglian Waterways (Tel: 01733 371811), River Thames (Tel: 0118 953 5650), and River Medway (Tel: 01732 223222): www.environment-agency.gov.uk/navigation
- Broads Authority: www.broads-authority.gov.uk
- Port of London Authority (PLA): www.portoflondon.co.uk
- Manchester Ship Canal and Bridgewater Canal: www.shipcanal.co.uk
- Basingstoke Canal: www.basingstoke-canal.co.uk
- River Wey (National Trust): www.nationaltrust.org.uk
- Association of Inland Navigation Authorities: www.aina.org.uk
Boating organisations
- Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs: www.awcc.org.uk
- Royal Yachting Association (RYA): www.rya.org.uk
- The Barge Association (DBA): www.barges.org
- Electric Boat Association: www.electric-boat-association.org.uk
- Inland Waterways Association (IWA): www.waterways.org.uk
- National Association of Boat Owners (NABO): www.nabo.org.uk
- Residential Boat Owners Association (RBOA): www.rboa.org.uk
- Scottish Inland Waterways Association: www.siwa.org.uk
Trade organisations
- Association of Pleasure Craft Operators: www.canals.com/orgs/apco.htm
- Canal Boatbuilders Association (CBA): 01952 813572
- British Marine Federation (BMF): www.britishmarine.co.uk
Safety and surveys
- Boat Safety Scheme (BSS): www.boatsafetyscheme.com
- Association of Boat Safety Examiners (ABSE): www.abse.org.uk
- Yacht Brokers, Design and Surveyors Association (YBDSA): www.ybdsa.co.uk
Waterway magazines
- Canal Boat & Inland Waterways: +44 (0)1799 544200
- Canal & Riverboat: +44 (0)1603 708930
- Motor Boats Monthly: +44 (0)20 7261 7256
- Waterways World: +44 (0)1283 742950
Waterway books are available from the Inland Waterways Association (Tel: +44 (0)1923 711114: www.iwashop.com).
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