PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Does anyone know where I could launch a rowing boat on the Trent? I am excluding the rowing clubs slipways because they have strict rules and insurance issues. Looking for somewhere quiet with a slipway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,142 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Try Hazelford Ferry at Bleasby. There is a public slipway. Don't forget your river licence which also requires insurance - or just risk it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks phil. As far as I can determine a rowing boat does not need a license, but I will look into the insurance situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,142 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I think you will need a "short term visitor's licence". Canal and River Trust" site gives details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks again phil - I followed their flow chart and it stated 'no license required'. I have emailed them to make sure. Insurance is only £36 pa so it would be silly not to get cover. Interestingly, the policy would include some overseas use which is useful because the boat is in France at the mo. I was not able to start rowing with NRC due to age and insurance issues but that was using racing boats. My boat is an unsinkable heavy skiff and I am planning to row past NRC and cock a snoot as I pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,142 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Good luck! Don't forget, if you launch at Hazleford Ferry, there are 3 locks to pass through on the way to Nottingham. I'm a Britannia man myself but that was in my sixth form days many years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks phil. As far as I can determine a rowing boat does not need a license, but I will look into the insurance situation. Last time I was down there with some of the lads we got no trouble from the locals..... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It transpires that I do need a license for a rowing boat. The Canal & River Trust website is out of date and difficult to NAVIGATE! Anyway, I'll get on the river somehow - even if it is on some oil drums strapped together. As an aside - as a boy I paddled across the Trent astride a railway sleeper that me and my mates nicked from the Wilford side 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,142 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I agree - their web site is a shambles. I did launch a Mirror dinghy at Hazleford back in the late 60's with no problem. It's used by the Trent Power and Ski Boat Club for launching speedboats but I don't think they are very active these days. Most days there's nobody down there. It was more active when the Star and Garter was a pub but it's an old folk's home now so very quiet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 There's a slipway bottom of Trent Lane don't no whether it's private though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,083 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Getting away from the subject a little. When I first met the master every Sunday afternoon was spent at Trent Bridge, the master trying to impress me by taking out on a rowing boat, aahhhh memories. (Summer Only of course) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,142 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 As kids we used to hire a rowing boat from The Embankment and row as far as Wilford Bridge. No life jackets then. I think we're 11/12. No way could that be done now without serious questions being asked! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 #10 re Trent Lane slipway. Looking at Google pics it looks like the slipway is for the two river cruise firms on the site. There does not seem to be a public slipway between Beeston and Colwick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caroline 23 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I remember being on a narrowboat and loving it a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 ^^^^^^^^Narrow boat holidays are great. Pub to Pub all the way.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 # 13. PP, as I have mentioned on here previously, I believe that the River Cruises won't be operating from there much longer, in fact I thought they'd moved from that site already. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 LizzieM - I'll probably have a look around there + Colwick Marina. My boat is easy to launch and retrieve - do it without help in France. When/if I get to row on the Trent I will be looking for a crew member. I will row and the crew member will steer with a paddle. Nice safe boat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caroline 23 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 The person owned the narrowboat at the time. We did the Ashby canal as well for 2 weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,284 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Would not like trying to row a narrow boat on the Trent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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