BOAT HIRE
TRAINING, HANDOVER and SAFETY
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To enjoy your
narrow boat holiday fully, you need to feel confident in
handling the boat, and know that all your crew are safe. So we
take exceptional care to give you and your crew the training you
need.
We do this in
stages, so you can take it in, and a large part of it is
actually done on your boat with you as you start your journey.
This is what we do:
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A few weeks
before your hire boat holiday we send you an Information
Pack. This contains:
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BW
Boater's DVD or video
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BW
Boater's Handbook
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our
Holiday Guide with details of your boat, arrival
information, and everything you need to know.
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our Route
Companion describing the waterways you will travel, with
instructions for locks, boat handling etc.
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Order form
for your bedding and other requirements.
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At the
start of your holiday, we brief you on the local waterways,
routes, lock working and canal etiquette.
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One
of our experienced instructors shows you round your narrow
boat, explains how it works and tells you about the daily
checks to be made.
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You
then set off, accompanied by our instructor.
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At
your first lock, we show you what to do, and then help you
through two more.
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We ask you
to sign a Handover Certificate to confirm that you're happy
with our briefing.
On your boat are a
comprehensive Boat Manual
and several guide books. |
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How you steer your boat |
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Into your first lock |
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How to wind the paddles |
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Signing off |
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