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Sustainable Boating Awards 2026: Meet the Innovators Changing Britain’s Waterways
From electric boats on the Broads to river clean-ups and an innovative sanitation service for boaters, the third Towpath Talk/Inland Waterways Association Sustainable Boating Awards celebrate three very different approaches to sustainability on Britain’s waterways. This is the third year that the Towpath Talk/Inland Waterways Association Sustainable Boating Awards have been presented, writes the IWA…
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Marking 80 years and setting out course for 2027
ROUND THE COUNTRY WITH IWA’S AMY TILLSON Celebrating 80 years of championing Britain’s waterways, the Inland Waterways Association brought members, volunteers and supporters together in Worcester for its 67th AGM to reflect on recent achievements, set campaigning priorities for 2027 and recognise the people driving positive change across the network. THE Inland Waterways Association (IWA)…
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HEADLINE: Navigating the switch to lithium batteries
NEW guidance from IWA and the Cruising Association (CA) helps boaters understand the opportunities, risks and practicalities of switching to lithium batteries. Lithium batteries are becoming increasingly popular with boaters looking for more efficient ways to power their boats, but making the switch is not as simple as replacing one battery with another. The Installing…
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NEW Hire Platform turns unused boats into income
A new platform is giving Britain’s private boat owners a way to share their vessels with holidaymakers on their own terms and earn from them when they’re not aboard. BOATSTAYS, a newly launched service connecting private boat owners with guests looking for something more personal than fleet hire, is designed to make weekend breaks, week-long…
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