RIVER Canal Rescue has spaces on its two-day maintenance courses, running on October 1/2, 15/16 and 29/30, November 12/13 and 26/27 and December 10/11.

Held at RCR’s Stafford headquarters near bridge 101 on the Staffs & Worcs Canal, the boat and engine maintenance course covers how to maintain diesel engines and a narrowboat’s systems, including propulsion, cooling, engine servicing and fault finding. It costs £300, with an additional charge of £15 for RYA certificates.
The £340 electrical session is for boaters with experience in this area or maintenance course past attendees, and covers engine room electrical systems, cable sizing, battery types/sizes and split charging.
To find out more, call 01785 785680, email [email protected] or visit www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk