Narrowboat Steerer’s Course 2023

Dates: Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February and Friday 10th to Sunday 12th March 2023. Attendance on both weekends is required to complete the course

Course Fee: £250 (a deposit of £100 is required after booking to reserve the place).

This two-weekend course, being run in conjunction with Gloucestershire County Scouts, for adults and will cover narrowboat steering, operation of locks, basic maintenance and safety requirements, and crew management.

On both weekends the course will start on the Friday evening from Harefield, returning there on the Sunday afternoon.

The course fee will include boat hire and food (assistance with the catering will be required), and Certification.

The boats used are run by Hillingdon Narrowboats Association – HNA, and will be Hillingdon Star, and Merlin or Theo.

Successful completion of the course should enable the candidate to reach the Technical Standard for the Scout Association Water Authorisation for canal boating, with the BHC (the Boat Handling Certificate from the National Community Boat Association, the N-CBA) and sufficient and appropriate experience.

To make a booking, please apply via https://book.gscouts.org.uk/steererscourse/signup/

Please contact Paul Huntley (GLMW Narrow Boats Adviser) if you have any questions paul.huntley1@btinternet.com