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14 The Crick Boat Show
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The UK’s premier waterways event takes place at the picturesque Crick Marina (just off
Junction 18 of the M1) from 2nd – 5th June. Crick Boat Show offers a fantastic day out
for all the family with boat trips, live music, children’s entertainment, food and drink
stalls, competitions, food demonstrations, evening ghost tours, seminars and over 200
exhibitors, from boat builders, waterway accessories and services to arts, crafts, holidays
and gourmet food specialists.
Far removed from the pace of modern life, a narrowboat holiday is the perfect way to
unwind. Making your way slowly through the British countryside in your floating home
you have the freedom to go as you please. No rush (as speeds are limited to 4mph), no
pressure, just mile after mile of beautiful canals (originally created to transport goods
across the country) to explore. There’s always a new view to experience around the
next bend, something new to discover and something for the kids to explore; it’s a truly
relaxing holiday.
In fact, research carried out last year by Towergate Bakers Insurance found that from the
five most popular holidays enjoyed by Brits, a canal boat holiday came in at a surprising
fifth place. With this type of holiday being described as ‘the fastest way to slow down’, it’s
easy to see why so many Brits are opting for this kind of holiday.
Crick Boat Show highlights include:
Discover The Crick Boat Show
June 2nd to 5th at Crick Marina
services, associations and businesses, it’s an essential part of the Crick Boat Show
experience.
• The Boats
The colourful boats set the scene at Crick Boat Show. With several dozen floating boats
within the marina, and a dozen or so land-based boats, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Be sure
to climb aboard a few and take a look inside for an insight into life on the waterways.
Presented by national and local boat builders and brokers, the narrowboats on display
form the heart of the show.
• Around the Marina
A feast of boating expertise awaits you on the quayside with high quality exhibitors from
every field, whose large marquees welcome you inside to browse and chat. Make sure
you take the opportunity to talk to all the experts and find out more about what they
have to offer.
• Show Village
The Show Village is a bustling outdoor area of the show with a large number of
exhibitors. Located adjacent to the main food court, it’s the ideal area to enjoy a gentle
post-lunch stroll. The Show Village is also a great place to pick up some exclusive showonly
offers and bargains.
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• For the Children
The Crick Boat Show 2012 will boast a variety of children’s activities, entertainment
and experiences. Traditional rides and games for children of a variety of ages, plus fun
entertainers who’ll amuse the whole family will be provided, as will educational areas
for children throughout the show, in order to encourage the Show’s youngest visitors to
leave the show knowing that little bit more about Britain’s inland waterways.
• Kingfisher Boating Marquee
The backbone of Crick Boat Show, little will change about the Kingfisher Boating
Marquee this year. A huge floored marquee filled with waterway related products,
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• Food and Drink
High quality food and drink will be available at Crick Boat Show 2012, catering to all
tastes and budgets. The brand new Water Vole Craft & Food Marquee will be host to a
gathering of fine craftspeople and gourmet food specialists. With tasty samples and live
demonstrations of craftsmanship and innovative and unique products, the Water Vole
marquee is the ideal place to browse.
The Crick Boat Show, which is expected to attract 25,000 visitors, is organised by
Waterways World in partnership with British Waterways and Crick Marina. For more
information visit www.crickboatshow.com or call the ticket hotline 01283 742972.
Sail Away With
YBDSA
You might think that owning your own
boat is an unachievable dream but with
interest rates so low at the moment, your
hard-earned cash isn’t doing much for you
stuck in a bank account. Reflect would like
to encourage you to spend and enjoy your
cash while you can by buying a boat.
Founded 100 years ago, the YBDSA
provides a comprehensive list of approved
surveyors, designers and brokers to assist in
all aspects of the purchase or sale of a boat.
Established by a group of yacht brokers to
cater specifically for wealthy boat owners
and royalty, the YBDSA has changed over
the years and now caters for anyone
looking to buy a boat, whether it be a yacht,
sail boat or narrowboat.
YBDSA Chief Executive, Jane Gentry, told
us: “Boats are different to houses and cars;
any finance that is secured to the boat stays
with the boat and not with the owner. Get the
seller to sign a Sale and Purchase agreement
stating that there is no outstanding finance
or debt on the boat. This ensures that if there
is finance on the vessel, the buyer can take the
seller to courts for fraud. A broker will check
this and other title documentation to ensure
you have the correct paperwork.
“The best advice I can pass on to anyone
thinking of buying a boat is to do your
homework. Think about who will use the
vessel, how often it will get used and how
much you want to spend, as it’s not just
the initial outlay that you have to consider:
engine services, maintenance and storage/
mooring all cost money.”
The YBDSA are celebrating their centenary
in 2012 and held a drinks reception at the
Glass Works on the 28th of March, where
their new Presidents Board was unveiled
by Tiff Needell (whose father was a former
President during the 1970s).
For more information on how the YBDSA can help you,
please visit www.ybdsa.co.uk or call 01730 266430
Anglo Welsh Waterway Holidays
Awarded Certificate of Recognition
Described as the fastest way to slow down, narrowboat holidays provide the ultimate
opportunity to kick back and relax. Established over 40 years ago, Anglo Welsh Waterway
Holidays provide narrowboat holidays for all the family. Operating from 11 locations
throughout England and Wales, Anglo Welsh covers large sections of Britain’s 2,000+ miles
of inland waterways, in numerous stunning locals that beg to be explored.
It’s not hard to see why Reflect have chosen Anglo Welsh for a Certificate of Recognition
for Ultimate Boating Break. Editor, Elaine Ellis, said: “Enjoying a narrowboat holiday forces you
to slow down, to relax and take life at a slower pace, something I feel everyone could benefit from
these days. Providing not only high quality boats
but also a great area of Britain to explore,
Anglo Welsh Waterway Holidays are worthy
winners of this Certificate of Recognition.”
The route you choose is entirely up to you.
The Booking Team can help you decide
and advise everyone from the Complete
Novice to the Seasoned Veteran! Everyone
has a full Handover Session before they set
off, to explain all the ‘dos and don’ts’ and
to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable
holiday.
Then You’re Off!
Take a leisurely cruise to a local pub and
moor up and enjoy the tranquillity, or, take
on a more physical route and get the kids to do the
locks – its great exercise and a real family activity.
Robert Lawrence took over Anglo Welsh in 2000
and has spent the 12 years investing a lot of time,
effort and money into refurbishing the fleet of
150 hire boats and 10 day boats. Today, the fleet
offers a diverse mix to accommodate every type of
party, from cosy two-berths for a couple; four or
six-berth for a small families and groups of friends,
and eight, nine, ten and 12-berth boats for larger parties. Every boat in the fleet has been
independently assessed by an accredited Inspector and have been graded on the Visit
England five-star grading scheme.
Robert said: “Lots of people are surprised to discover just how modern 21st Century
narrowboats actually are; they come fully equipped with hot and cold running water, flushing
toilets, central heating, showers or even small baths, sprung mattresses and fridges are available
on every boat. We include a full tank of fuel in all our hires, which would keep you going for
two weeks at a steady pace. We’re one of the few large boat hire companies not to charge a
supplement for fuel and customers actually save anything up to £150 by choosing to holiday
with us.”
Anglo Welsh also have a number of boats to
hire for the day at all of their bases, to give
you and your family a taste of life cruising
Britain’s inland waterways.
For more information, visit www.anglowelsh.co.uk
or call 0117 3041122