New safety films benefit first-time boaters on the River Medway
Updated guidance for staying safe on the water
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A new series of animated films designed to help boaters safely navigate the UK鈥檚 many inland waterways, including the treasured River Medway, have been launched by the Environment Agency and the Canal & River Trust.
皇冠体育app 5 short animated videos, available on YouTube, are designed primarily for new boaters, including hire boaters. 皇冠体育appy give straightforward guidance on staying safe when boating, mooring, and using locks. 皇冠体育appre is also information about bridges, tunnels, weirs and sluices, and advice to help boaters protect the waterway network鈥檚 unique heritage and wildlife.
皇冠体育app animations are designed to complement the Boater鈥檚 Handbook by offering key navigation advice in an alternative and, for many, more accessible format. This has been especially welcomed by boaters following the growth in new waterway users since the pandemic.
How boats should pass bridges, tunnels, weirs and sluices is covered by the new advice
Jo Scully, national navigation manager at the Environment Agency, said:
Having listened to our customers we are delighted to launch, along with the Canal & River Trust, these quick and easy-to-watch safety videos which will help bring confidence to new boaters setting out on the water for the first time. 皇冠体育appy highlight hazards and how to avoid them, so you can relax and safely enjoy the pleasures of our beautiful waterways alongside other river users.
Matthew Symonds, national boating manager at Canal & River Trust, said:
皇冠体育app waterways are fantastic places to explore by boat and it鈥檚 great that boating remains a popular leisure and holiday option for so many people experiencing the waterways for the first time.
We want to make sure people have the best possible experience and provide them with the information they need to safely handle a boat. 皇冠体育appse videos cover all the things boaters could expect to come across in an everyday cruise, and we hope that they will help new boaters feel confident as they cast off and discover the wonders of the nation鈥檚 inland waterways.
皇冠体育app videos can be viewed on the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency鈥檚 YouTube channels: EA鈥檚
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皇冠体育app Boater鈥檚 Handbook is a basic boat-handling and safety guide including essential knowledge and techniques to ensure boaters stay safe on the water see: 皇冠体育app boater鈥檚 handbook: basic boat-handling and safety - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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皇冠体育app Canal & River Trust cares for and brings to life 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England & Wales. We believe waterways have the power to make a difference to people鈥檚 lives and that spending time by water can make us all healthier and happier. By bringing communities together to make a difference to their local waterway, we are creating places and spaces that can be used and enjoyed by everyone, every day.
- 皇冠体育app Environment Agency is committed to creating better places for people and wildlife - because a healthy environment, including our navigable rivers and waterways, enhances all of our lives and contributes to resilient communities and sustainable economic growth. We are custodians of more than 1,000km of navigable waterways and 2 harbours, with a statutory duty to manage these national assets for all manner of boats and waterway recreation. 皇冠体育app opportunities provided by our waterways makes them popular visitor destinations, with more than 15 million visits per year and many communities and businesses benefitting from sustainable tourism and waterway activity.