Look After Your Waterways
• Avoid creating a breaking wash and don’t run your propeller while moored.
• Help keep the water clean and free from oil, diesel, petrol detergents and other harmful substances. Follow
“Navigate with Nature” advice (01784 22 36 00).
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Consider Others
• Take care to position mooring pins and ropes so they are not a danger to towpath users - if possible, make them
conspicuous with a marker or cover.
• Don’t obstruct locks, bridges, water points or turning points.
• When passing anglers, unless they politely request otherwise, keep to the centre of the channel, reduce your wash
but maintain a steady pace.
• Slow down when passing moored or unpowered boats.
• Pay heed to local signs concerning fishing matches.
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Take Care
• You and your crew must understand how to operate your boat and navigate locks, bridges and tunnels. Make sure
you read the BW Boater’s Handbook.
• When working the paddle gear keep a firm grip of the windlass and don’t let go. If the safety catch slips, the
windlass could fly off at high speed.
• Keep within the boat - avoid dangling your legs and hands over the side.
• Children and non swimmers should wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid.
Copyright the Kennet & Avon Trade Association MMXII
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