About the Boating Association

The Boating Association looks after your interests with regards to:

• Safety on Britain’s Rivers & connecting Canals
• Boat Safety Scheme (BSS)
• Legal Matters- Licensing- NA Disputes- Rallies etc
• Adequate home base moorings at reasonable costs
• Adequate touring/leisure moorings & hook up facilitates
• Acceptable Lock manning levels & timing
• Adequate waterways staffing & maintenance
• Help & Advice on navigation & boating issues

The Boating Association are members of the following groups/committees:

• BSS Advisory committee
• BW National Advisory Forum
• Parliamentary Waterways Forum
• BW National Users Group
• National Inland Navigation Forum
• MCA Coast & Rivers Safety sub committee
• Various local user groups
• We consult on a regular basis with AINA (Association of Inland Navigation Authorities)
• We have been in contact with York City, Boston & Newark Councils on several matters of concern including, planning matters, trip boats, loss of amenities etc
• We are actively involved in various planning application matters which could affect boating.