Latest Site Update 08/11/2009: Location of The Narrowboats updated.
Tideway Adventurers Narrowboat Project is a voluntary organisation and registered charity that was originally formed 25 years ago. The aim of the organisation is provide low cost, opportunities for children, young people, and community groups to go afloat on England’s historic inland waterways and to learn the many skills associated with boat handling, and canal navigation. As well as gaining knowledge and understanding of the environmental value of our canals and rivers, it’s also great fun!!
We regularly run Learning Afloat courses for adults and young people,
please click here for details.
The Narrowboats – we have two 70ft long steel narrowboats, the 12 berth Theo and the 10 berth, Merlin both are moored close to Rickmansworth on the Grand Union Canal. There is a skipper’s cabin at the stern of each boat with an extra berth in each. Both vessels are self-catering with a fully stocked galley. An extra daily fee will be charged if we provide the skipper. The boats are booked by youth clubs, community groups, projects, school parties, uniformed groups and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants. Both boats are available for day/weekly journeys and residential weekends.
See Bookings
Groups wishing to operate the boat themselves will need to hold the Certificate In Community Boat Management. The project does not supply bedding, tea towels or waterproofs. Both boats carry the relevant number of lifejackets.
Click here to view the Tideway Adventures Promotional Film
Can I be trained to handle Narrowboats? Yes - the project is a RYA Training Centre and an Accredited Training Centre with the National Community Boats Association, we organise and run specialist training courses for adults & volunteers who work with children, young people and community groups to enable them to acquire the Certificate in Community Boat Management. We have trained school teachers, volunteers, and youth workers as skippers & boat crew.
Email: admin@tidewaynarrowboats.com Telephone: 0787 584 1423
Post: Tideway Adventurers Narrowboat Project, Denham Yacht Station, 100 Acres, Sanderson Road, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1NB
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Available Royal Yachting Association courses are:
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance 1 day - £95.00 per person.
RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman's 1 day - £125.00 per person
RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman's 2 days - £225.00 per person
Courses are held to suit participants availability.
See Training Courses for details of other courses.