Helmsman Training
For those new to canals and narrowboats, we offer one and two day courses on our boats or yours. We cover safety, rights of way, setting off, stopping, steering, turning, mooring, locks, bridges, tunnels, going aground and more. All you need to know before going out on your own.
Please see price list below for costs and details.
All training and handovers are carried out by fully qualified inland helmsman instructors with years of narrowboat and training experience.
NARROWBOAT ESCAPES HELMSMAN TRAINING
One-day introductory course based on the Inland Helmsman course covering all the essential skills, rights of way, safety, Engine Checks, Steering, stopping in control, mooring, leaving a mooring, and Winding (turning Round). Two-day course covering the above and Locks, Bridges, Tunnels, Reversing, overtaking, going aground, narrowboat maintenance, theory session, and more time to practice your new boating skills. We can tailor courses to suit your requirements including training holidays and Narrowboat Experience Days (informal Have a go day). Own boat Training is also available. For own boat training please note there may be an additional travel charge to your location if you are not in our area.
NARROWBOAT ESCAPES BOAT MOVING
If you are new to boating and have recently purchased a Narrowboat and need your boat relocated we can move it for you. Price on application.
One-Day Helmsman Training Course
our Boat
1 Person - £195
2 Persons - £295
Your Boat
1 Person - £175
2 Persons - £275
Two-day Helmsman TRAINING course
our Boat
1 Person - £335
2 Persons - £435
Your Boat
1 Person - £305
2 Persons - £405
*Please note there may be a travelling charge to your location for own boat training
One-day Narrowboat Experience Days (min 2 people)
Narrowboat experience days are aimed at those who would like to try boating but are unsure about hiring a narrowboat or doing a formal course. You can try steering, mooring, and turning the boat, or just sit back, relax, and watch the countryside go by.
£95 pp (minimum 2 Persons)
DAY TRIP
Up to 6 people with instructor onboard.
£250
ACCOMPANIED TRAINING HOLIDAYS
If you would like someone on-board to train/show you the ropes part or full time this can also be arranged.