Cheshire Cat Training Courses
Choose a course that’s right for you!
CHESHIRE CAT NARROWBOAT EXPERIENCE COURSE
This course is for:
Complete beginners, novices or those wishing to gain more confidence, brush up on their boating skills, kick bad habits, or going on a narrowboat holiday. This course is run both as mixed groups and Ladies Only days.
What you will learn:
Water safety, handling a narrowboat on the canal, mooring, ropes and knots, navigating through locks, bridges and tunnels, map reading, canal etiquette, considerate boating.
One day – £140 per person
CHESHIRE CAT LIFE AFLOAT EXPERIENCE COURSE
This course is for:
Complete beginners and novices, particularly if you are thinking of buying a boat, a share in a boat, or for those wishing to learn narrowboating skills at a more leisurely pace
What you will learn:
All the subjects covered in the one day course, plus advice on choosing, buying and owning a boat, living aboard, moorings, licences, basic maintenance and costs.
The course includes an overnight stay on the training boat, with the opportunity to cook aboard.
Two days – £270 per person
OWN BOAT EXPERIENCE COURSE
This course is for:
Anyone wanting to do any of the above courses, but on their own boat.
*Sorry, we do not carry out training on traditional stern boats, as there is insufficient space on the stern for all to stand safely, and the instructor reserves the right to refuse training on unsuitable vessels.
Own boat training 1:1 £150.00
Own boat training 2 people £250.00
OWN BOAT DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE COURSE
This course is for:
Boat owners wishing to learn to carry out their own basic servicing. Our qualified diesel instructor will come to your boat and supervise you while you learn to service your engine.
What you will learn:
How to carry out a routine service on your engine.
Half day – £105 plus materials
Know your Boat – Half day familiarisation course for new boat owners
This course is for:
Anyone whose new boat is a complete mystery to them.
What you will learn:
Anything you want to ask about how the various systems on your boat work, and how to keep them running smoothly.
How to avoid those costly mistakes that novices often make!
Half day – £105
*Courses are 9am to approx 5pm each day (2 day overnight courses with a stay on the boat can be flexible). Ratio is maximum 3 students to 1 instructor. There are no exams.