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All Posts by Clive Edwards

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the sixty lock challenge - November 29, 2024
By Clive Edwards
Seasoned sailor Clive Edwards, with his wife, two other couples and two dogs, take on the challenge of 60 locks on the Canal Du Midi from Beziers to Lauragais.
climate change and the UK inland waterways - June 1, 2024
By Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards looks at the problems being caused in the Norfolk Broads by the increased amount of rain experienced there since October 2023.
lifeboat for the broads - November 21, 2023
By Clive Edwards
the three rivers race 2023 - June 28, 2023
By Clive Edwards
The internationally famous Three Rivers Race, organised by Horning Sailing Club, takes place on the Norfolk Broads, usually during the first week-end of June.
hemsby independent lifeboat station - June 21, 2023
By Clive Edwards
The Hemsby Independent Lifeboat Service came fully into service in 1977 following the formation of the Hemsby Volunteer Inshore Rescue Club in 1976 after there were 9 deaths by drowning in 4 years.
AGMs are boring aren't they? - September 26, 2022
By Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards shows us AGMs do not have to be boring in the slightest, with the MNA Boat Club AGM proving to be an exciting couple of days out for everyone.
the story of pegasus - September 12, 2022
By Clive Edwards
In 1953, Maurie Ward and his brother, Terence, bought an Uffa Fox Airborne Lifeboat which they called Pegasus. Here is Maurice's story of this very special craft.
three rivers race - June 13, 2022
By Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards reports on the 61st Three Rivers Race, one of the toughest endurance races in Europe, with over 100 sailors from all over the world to taking part
mna waterwatch responder guidelines - March 2, 2022
By Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards shares the MNA Waterwatch responder guidelines on how to rescue someone from the water whilst keeping yourself safe, whether on land or in a boat.
new waterwatch initiative - November 30, 2021
By Clive Edwards
The WaterWatch Safety & Surveillance Initiative is committed to helping reduce the number of drowning fatalities in the UK's coastal and inland waterways.
eyes that save lives - July 8, 2021
By Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards alerts us to the new MNA Boat CLub campaign to save lives on the inland waterways. Eyes Save Lives is an extension of the RNLI Waterwatch Campaign already operating on our coast and trialled on the Norfolk Broads.
lady helen - back on the norfolk broads - June 1, 2021
By Clive Edwards
I have just sold my lovely Hardy Pilot 20SE “Felice” and have bought Simon Kidd’s Hardy 25 “Lady Helen”, largely because age suggests that my wife Lois and I probably ought to go over to the dark-side as fair-weather sailors and confine our boating to inland waterways.
waterwatch rnli local ambassadors - September 3, 2020
By Clive Edwards
The MNA Boat Club is working with the RNLI to develop a Local Ambassadors focus aimed specifically at promoting safety on and around our inland waters.
boating basics - part two - June 8, 2020
By Clive Edwards
Merchant Navy Association Boat Club continue with their basic boating guide with detailed instruction for manoevres such as turning, mooring and navigating locks. They also suggest further reading with guides from the RYA and the NSBA.
boating basics - part one - June 8, 2020
By Clive Edwards
This publication has been produced by the Merchant Navy Association Boat Club with the aim of providing basic information for anyone venturing onto the water for the first time. As we anticipate that most of those likely to benefit will be planning to hire a boat on inland waterways, we have concentrated on how to handle a boat on rivers, canals, lakes, the Broads etc.
covid 19 advice for boaters - May 18, 2020
By Clive Edwards
Before putting to sea after such a long period of inactivity we recommend that boat owners should: 1. Take extra care to access their craft safely and in accordance with government guidance on travel and social distancing 2 Carry out a check to ensure that their craft has remained seaworthy and mechanically sound
MNA to launch WaterWatch with RNLI - May 18, 2020
By Clive Edwards
Given the involvement the MNA Boat Club now has with the RNLI in respect of promoting the Respect the Water campaign on inland waterways the Boat Club is now in the process of launching its “MNA WaterWatch” scheme whereby MNA Boat Club members will undertake the same “Spot, Plot and Report” activities in respect of the UK’s inland waterways, including rivers, canals, lakes and the Broads.
MNA becomes volunteer ambassador for RNLI - March 19, 2020
By Clive Edwards
CLive Edwards, commodore of MNA Boat Club, suggests more Merchant Navy Association members should take the opportunity to work alongside the RNLI on coastal and inland waterways.
canal du midi - January 7, 2020
By Clive Edwards
Having enjoyed a brilliant cruise on the beautiful Canal du Midi from Le Somail to Agde last year in a cruiser hired from French boat hire operator Nicols Boats my wife Lois and I, and our Lifeboat Station colleagues Malcolm & Jill, plus our three dogs, decided we’d like to do something similar again this year, but having explored the eastern stretch of Canal du Midi before we thought we’d try the section north of Carcassonne this time.

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