We’re appealing for volunteers to operate the UK’s deepest lock help conserve water along the Rochdale Canal in Yorkshire

We’re appealing for more volunteer lock keepers to help navigation through the UK’s deepest lock on the historic Rochdale Canal in West Yorkshire. Operating Tuel Lane Lock Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Tuel Lane Lock in Sowerby Bridge – the deepest canal lock in the UK – is an impressive feat of engineering, lowering and…

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Anvera at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival

  Stand QC14 – Quai ChicaneBerths H01 & H02 – Quai l’Hirondelle September 23–26, 2026 Anvera returns to its prime location at the Monaco Yacht Show to unveil its latest innovations. Taking center stage are two world premieres: the all-new Anvera 200 Racing, the fastest yacht in its class available as both a yacht and…

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Family fun fishing events at Foxton Locks

We’re inviting families to Foxton Locks in Leicestershire this summer to enjoy a relaxing day by the water at one of its popular Let’s Fish! events. Taking place at canals across the East Midlands, the UK’s biggest programme of angling events offers people of all ages the chance to try fishing for the first time…

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Hyke and Aqua superPower Partner to Help Cities Unlock Underutilised Waterways Through Electrified Ferry Networks

Oslo, Norway and Southampton, UK – 18 August 2026 – Aqua superPower, the global leader in marine fast-charging infrastructure, and Hyke, developer of innovative ultra-efficient electric passenger ferries, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help create a blueprint for electrified urban ferry networks that can unlock the potential of underutilised waterways as sustainable…

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Trial measures introduced to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

In response to the popularity of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, including increased use by paddle craft as well as narrowboats, we’ve introduced an aqueduct safety team to help manage traffic at busy times. Helping manage boat traffic The aqueduct safety team, with their visible onsite presence, add to existing measures, including CCTV and the introduction of vessel…

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We invite boaters to join new Citizens’ Boater Panel

Boaters are being invited to play a defining role in shaping the future of boating as part of a volunteer Citizens’ Boater Panel. The panel will help us create our upcoming consultation, part of our response to the independent Commission on Boat Licensing. The consultation is to create a clearer, fairer licensing system for people…

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Anvera at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival

  Vieux Port – Quai Max Labeuf – Stand QML043 September 8–13, 2026 Anvera will be at the Cannes Yachting Festival in an exclusive new location, positioned at La Traversante, right between the two superyacht pontoons. Stealing the spotlight are two world premieres: the new Anvera 200 Racing, the fastest yacht in its class worldwide,…

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