Two-day Beginner's Course, Calcutt Boats

Schedule

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Calcutt Boats | Rugby, EN

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Our first course of 2026 is a two-day intensive course presented by Mark Langley of Waterways World and by Calcutt Boats. The course is designed to help aspiring narrowboat owners and liveaboards navigate their way onto the British inland waterways.
Taking place on 18th and 19th April, the course will include both classroom-based and practical demonstrations and training.
In the training room, Mark Langley will present talks on 'Buying New vs Old', 'Design Considerations', 'Essential Maintenance', 'Practicalities & Top Tips' and 'Choosing a Marina'.
Calcutt Boats Training’s practical taster sessions provide the hands-on element of the Beginners Boating Course. They offer a solid introduction to safe and enjoyable boating, helping to build confidence, skills, and understanding from the outset, with sessions in Helm Introduction, Lock Introduction, Diesel Engine Introduction and Boaters First Aid Introduction included in the course.
COURSE PARTICIPANTS WILL ENJOY
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Breakfast pastries each morning
- Lunch both days
- Free six-month Waterways World Print + Digital subscription, worth up to £24
- A Waterways World Boat Reviews book and Waterways World Annual 2026, worth £22.98
- Weekend ticket to Crick Boat Show, per person, worth £42.30 and - 50% off camping and mooring spaces
- 20% off training courses from Calcutt Boats (25% if booking more than one)
- 20% off Calcutt Boats Holidays hire boats, including Training Holiday package
JUST £625 PER COUPLE OR £350 PER PERSON
Limited to 20 places per course. Book now to secure your place
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Calcutt Boats, Calcutt Boats, Tomlow Road, Rugby, CV47 8, United Kingdom

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