Welcome to the HNBOC

Random boat image The Historic Narrow Boat Owners Club was formed in 1966 and is a not-for-profit club dedicated to preserving the working heritage of UK canals, from the boats themselves to details of the waterways on which they travel.  We are passionate about working boats, traditional skills, the built heritage, and the practices and courtesies of the working boat people.
 
We are an active pressure group for navigational and waterway heritage interests and we welcome all who support our aims, whether boat owners or not.  By supporting the Club, you are helping to ensure that the UK’s canals retain their unique heritage value.  Where a traditional working boat can go, so can any smaller boat.
 
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BW outlines plans to overcome loss of Chasewater feed

Press release from BW, 2 March 2010

British Waterways (BW) has moved to reassure boaters, event organisers and waterside businesses by preparing measures to manage water levels on the Birmingham Canal Navigations over the course of the Chasewater Reservoir works.