Canal Boat Experience Day
Duration
5 hour(s)
Languages
English
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Included
Learn to steer, navigate locks, and handle mooring
Guided by an experienced boating instructor
Gain essential skills like knots, safety, and canal etiquette
Cruise through peaceful countryside for six hours
Optional overnight stay aboard at Burscough Wharf
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A Canal Boat Experience Day for up to four people offers an ideal introduction to life on the water, whether you're considering a future boating holiday, dreaming of living aboard, or simply eager to try canal cruising for the first time. With an experienced instructor guiding you, you’ll take the helm and steer through peaceful countryside, learning how to navigate locks, manage tight turns, and moor confidently. Throughout the 6-hour journey, you’ll also gain essential knowledge such as boating knots, basic safety skills, and the unwritten etiquette of canal travel.
As the day unfolds, you'll enjoy hands-on practice and plenty of time to absorb the relaxed rhythm of cruising. When you return to Burscough Wharf at the end of the experience, you’ll even have the option to spend the night aboard — a perfect opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the charm and tranquillity of the canal boating lifestyle
Welcome & safety briefing
Basic boat tour
Life jackets and gear
Starting and stopping the engine
Steering practice
Cruising techniques
Manoeuvring Skills
Reversing
Turning around winding
Locks and Water Management
Operating locks
Lock etiquette
Water levels and flow
Etiquette and Knowledge
Canal etiquette
Navigation signs and rules
Environmental awareness
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Comfortable walking Shoes
Weather appropriate clothing
Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Water bottle
Maximum particiapants 4 People
Wear Comfortable clothes
Keep personal expenses
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