Crick Boat Show

Introduction to Boating - One-Day Intensive Courses

Friday 24 May

Just £149 per person or £258 per couple (saving £40) - Book your place now - only 20 available per course

NEW FOR CRICK BOAT SHOW 2024

We are pleased to announce that Crick Boat Show 2024 will feature two one-day, intensive courses on Friday 24 May, aimed at those aspiring to become boat-owners. Both sponsored by River Canal Rescue and GJW Direct Insurance two separate courses will run:

• Living Aboard: Buying a boat as a main home

• Buying a boat for cruising/holidays

Each course will comprise:

• Free Trade & Preview Day entry (Friday 24 May)

• Five tailor-made presentations by Mark Langley, Waterways World Technical Editor

• An extended boat tour with a boat broker

• Guided tour of Crick Boat Show

• 50% discount on Show tickets, camping and boat handling sessions for the remainder of the Show (Saturday 25 - Monday 27 May, subject to availability)

• Free tea and coffee

• £15 food voucher (£30 for couple booking) to spend at the Show

• Free annual Waterways World Print + Digital subscription worth up to £45*

• £25 voucher (£35 for couple booking) to spend on the Waterways World stand at the Show

• 2 months' free breakdown assistance membership with River Canal Rescue

*One subscription per individual/couple

Each course includes five tailor-made presentations

Living Aboard: Buying a Boat as a Main Home - Course Presentations

1. Living Aboard Introduction: What are the main issues you need to think about (location, type of mooring, type of boat, costs of ownership)?

2. Buying New vs Old: What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new boat against a previously-owned boat?

3. Design Considerations: What do you need to consider when looking at the layout of your new boat (number of bedrooms, cooking facilities, laundry, entertaining, workspace)?

4. Essential Maintenance: What maintenance will be needed each year and at what cost?

5. Practicalities: Getting supplies to your boat (fuel, food etc), waste disposal, how do you receive post, what are the broadband options?

Buying a Boat for Cruising/Holidays - Course Presentations

1. General Introduction: Why do you want to buy a boat? Have you any experience? How much will you use the boat? What are the key factors to consider?

2. Buying New vs Old: What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new boat against a previously-owned boat? What factors do you need to consider whether new or old (layout etc)?

3. Choosing a Marina: Where would you like your 'home' mooring to be located? Are there options other than a marina? What to consider when choosing a marina

4. Essential Maintenance: What maintenance will be needed each year and at what cost?

5. Top Tips and Practicalities: Alternatives like shared ownership, where to cruise, getting supplies, post and broadband communications

Each course is limited to just 20 people to ensure personal attention and the opportunity to meet fellow aspiring boat-owners, and costs just £149 per person, or £258 per couple.

Your course host

Mark Langley, Waterways World Technical Editor Mark is a self-confessed boating geek (we prefer the word 'expert'), has written for Waterways World for 20 years, been a boat-owner for 28 years and designed the Aintree Boats 'Beetle' model of small narrowboats. A highly-experienced speaker, he's the perfect host for your course.

Your course sponsors

GJW Direct Insurance

GJW Direct has been providing marine insurance since 1826. With over 195 years’ experience in marine insurance you can be confident you are dealing with the experts. We insure a wide range of vessels including - yachts, sailing boats, motor cruisers, narrowboats, barges, widebeams, houseboats and many more.