Leisure & Amenities Fund
Narrowboats
About the Narrowboats
The Leisure & Amenities Fund owns 3 narrowboats available to hire by current Service Personnel, former Service personnel and civilians currently working within HMNB Portsmouth. The narrowboats can be used for leisure trips with family and friends, or as a team building activity.
The narrowboats, EMMA, ANDREW & TRAFALGAR are all 8 berth boats. The boats are based at Napton Junction, Warwickshire, which allows travel along the Grand Union and Oxford Canals.
All 3 narrowboats are available to book for 3, 4 or 7 nights:
Bedrooms
Narrowboats EMMA & ANDREW both have 6 single bunk beds, and Narrowboat TRAFLAGAR has 4 single bunk beds and one small double bed.
On both boats, the dining table can be converted to another double bed if required.
Kitchen
The narrowboats all have a fully functional kitchen, including gas oven, 4 ring hob, and an undercounter fridge with a small freezer compartment.
Everything is provided included crockery, cutlery, pots & pans.
Cruising
You do not need any previous experience or qualifications to hire one of our narrowboats. The crew at the Boatyard will give you a full handover to get you underway.
The crew will take you through a lock and stay with you until you are comfortable. Additional guides and tips will be forwarded to you ahead of your trip, and Waterway guides are available on all of our narrowboats so you can plan your route.
Narrowboat Layout
Trafalgar
Emma & Andrew
All Boats
Booking Conditions
Payment Terms:
Deposit
Upon confirmation of your booking request by the LAF office, please ensure to make a deposit payment of £100 within two working days to secure your reservation.
Remaining Balance
The outstanding balance is required to be settled in full six weeks before the hire date; failure to do so will result in us reserving the right to cancel your reservation.
Hire Charge
The hire charge covers the expenses for handover instruction, turnaround cleaning, toilet pump-outs, gas, and mooring fees. Not included is bedding and the cost of fuel. Bedding can be pre-booked via the Boatyard directly.
Pets
Pets are permitted, however, an additional cleaning fee of £30 will be incurred. Any damage to the narrowboats, fixtures or fittings will result in charges to the individual hiring the facility.
Cancellation Policy
Should you need to cancel your booking, refunds are processed in accordance with the timeframes below:
No. of weeks prior to booking date | Refund amount |
More than 12 weeks | Complete refund of all monies paid |
6 – 12 weeks | Deposit is retained unless a replacement booking can be made |
Less than 6 weeks | Deposit is completely non-refundable |
We recognise that the requirements of the Service may necessitate changes to plans. Should you need to cancel or modify your booking due to the Service's needs, please reach out to the LAF Office to discuss your options.
