Experts covering a wide range of boating interests have been appointed to sit on a Navigation Advisory Group that will give practical advice on issues relating to navigation, waterway operations, boat licensing and moorings. The group will operate with two sub-groups, one focussed on navigation and operational issues and the other on licencing and mooring.

CanalRobin Evans of the Canal & River Trust said: “Maintaining and encouraging use of the waterways by boats is at the heart of the Trust’s work and we’re delighted with the support and enthusiasm that the members of the advisory group have shown. The group’s great strength is the wide variety of backgrounds and expertise that the individual members bring and it will be really exciting to see how it develops.

The group will be tasked with escaping the more day-to-day issues covered by the existing user group meetings and instead focus their efforts on helping to shape wider strategic decisions and I’m confident that their expertise will greatly benefit everyone that enjoys our waterways and towpaths.”

Written by: Alex Smith
Alex Smith is a journalist, copywriter and magazine editor with a long history in boating and a happy addiction to the water. He’s worked on boats, lived on boats, bought boats, sold boats and – when he’s not actually on board a boat – he can generally be found in his Folkestone office, tapping away at the computer and gazing out to sea.