Promote & Support the Association

The following publications are available from the RBOA:

Living Afloat
A guide to the ups and downs of life afloat and probably the most authoritative introductory booklet on this subject. £9.50 (£8.00 plus £1.50 P&P)
Discounts available for 10+ copies - contact John Ross for details
Ordering: Please send a cheque for the appropriate amount (made payable to RBOA) to:
John Ross, 19 Swan Quay, Vespasian Road, Southampton SO18 1DU

Making Mooring Agreements Work - £5 (£2 for members)
Specimen mooring agreement clauses with commentary explaining the reasons for each clause and its pros and cons in practice.
Council Tax Notes - £2
Ordering: Please send a note of which publications you require (and how many copies) along with a cheque for the appropriate amount (made payable to RBOA) to: RBOA, PO Box 518, Rickmansworth, WD3 1WJ

Leisure Wear

We are pleased to be able to announce that the RBOA now has a new supplier of leisure wear - and what is more, the couple who run the business are RBOA members! All items are available in the RBOA’s colour of bottle green, embroidered with our colour logo. Your boat name can be added beneath the RBOA logo at no extra cost, if you wish.

Items currently available are:
T-shirt                  £7.50
   Polo shirt    £10.00
   Sweatshirt £12.00
   Fleece £18.00

Click here to download an order form

To order any item, send details of your requirements, including the item(s), size (unisex in the usual range), and the address to which you wish the items to be sent. If you want your boat name included, give your boat name as you want it to appear (i.e. lower case/ capitals where you want them). Enclose your cheque, which should be made payable to “Smudgeonline”.

Send your order direct to:
Smudgeonline,
The Studio,
Hadley Road,
Sleaford,
Lincs.,
NG34 7EG.

Please do not send orders to the RBOA, as we have an arrangement with John and Sam at Smudgeonline that they will deal with you direct. Should you need to contact them by phone, their numbers are 01529 415847 and (mobile) 07813 911978.

For details of other areas of their business, please see their advert towards the back of this edition of Soundings or visit their website at smudgeonline.co.uk

Offers available to RBOA members!

River Canal Rescue

This organisation offers national breakdown and recovery services to all craft using the inland waterways, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are pleased to announce that RCR is now offering discounts to RBOA members. To obtain a discount, simply quote "RBOA" when you make your enquiry. Dicounts available are as follows:
Bronze Cover reduced by 5% from £65 to £61.75
Silver Cover reduced by 10% from £95 to £85.50
Gold Cover reduced by 15% from £155 to £131.75

If any member has enquiries regarding services offered by RCR, contact their office at:
River Canal Rescue Limited
Haughton Farm
Haughton
Stafford
ST18 9EZ
or visit their web site at: www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk

Bottled Gas

A scheme is available which allows RBOA members to buy bottled gas at reduced prices. See the classified ads section for more details.