inland boating

No licence, no problem! A beginner’s guide to self-drive boating holidays

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August 18, 2026

We all need to start somewhere. Le Boat reveals common boating misconceptions and provides top tips for first-timers. FROM guided canal tours to multi-country cruises, boating holidays are growing increasingly popular, with 36 million European citizens identifying as boaters who regularly participate in recreational marine activities in 2026. For Cheryl Brown, self-drive boating expert and…
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River Canal Rescue: Membership misconceptions

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July 20, 2026

Last year, River Canal Rescue responded to 123 major incidents – emergency situations involving mainly grounded boats – and 2057 general call-outs (minor incidents) – for electrical, fuel and engine issues, flat batteries, over-heating and gear box failures etc. That’s over 40 call-outs a week. While the majority of call-outs were covered by RCR’s membership…
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WaterNav extends online

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May 25, 2026

River Canal Rescue has launched a web version of its free mapping tool – WaterNav – enabling its 15,000+ users to route plan and search data on more devices, instead of relying solely on the smartphone app. Previously, inland waterway navigations were only available to view and route plan on the WaterNav app, which due…
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