Links to other websites:

We hope you'll find the following links helpful.  Although entries are checked before being added, RM Marine cannot take responsibility for the content of external sites.

Boating agencies and safety organisations
Boat Safety Scheme examiners
Additional links

Boating agencies and safety organisations

Boat Safety Scheme – The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) was jointly established in 1997 by the Environment Agency and British Waterways to promote safety on the inland waterways.  Boats must meet the Scheme's requirements in order for a navigation licence to be issued.  The Second Edition of the Scheme for privately owned or managed craft was introduced in August 2005.  A separate guide covers hire craft, small passenger boats, workboats and similar non-private craft.  The guides can be ordered, viewed or downloaded from the BSS website.

British Waterways – British Waterways is responsible for maintaining most of Britain's inland waterway network, over two thousand miles, and jointly owns the Boat Safety Scheme.

Broads Authority – The Broads Authority has responsibility for waterways around the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.  The web site includes information about their recent adoption of the Boat Safety Scheme

Waterscape.com – British Waterways' leisure website.  Includes guides on buying and handling boats, information for boat owners, a database of places to visit and activities on or around Britain's waterways, plus information on fishing, walking and cycling.

Inland Waterways Association – Campaigns for the restoration, use, maintenance, and development of Britain's inland waterways.

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Boat Safety Scheme examiners

Boat Safety Examiner – Based in Cambridgeshire and covering neighbouring counties, Tony Pope provides some helpful pointers and links related to preparing boats for the BSS examination on this web site.

Insight Marine Surveys Ltd – An informative site by Steven Truss, a Marine Surveyor based in the Norfolk Broads, containing well-written articles covering various aspects of boat maintenance, including information relating to the Boat Safety Scheme.

Mainline Solutions – As well as providing information about Boat Safety Scheme examinations, BSS Examiner and Helmsman Instructor Andrew Phasey offers a range of safety-related products and services via this web site.

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Additional links

Jim Shead's Waterways Information – An encyclopedia of the canals and rivers of England and Wales, including historical data, provided by Jim Shead, Waterways Writer and Photographer.

The Green Blue – Provides advice, conducts research and tests practical projects, to help recreational boating go green.

LivingOnABoat.co.uk – Discusses the practicalities and finances of boat living.

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