Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- The skipper's responsibilities2
- Boat handlingThis section explains how to control your narrowboat.7
- Safety5
- Internal tourEach boat has a different layout but they all have some things in common. Here's what you need to know...4
- Waterways featuresWe have lots more information, photographs and videos of the canal features around Market Harborough, on our main website www.unionwharfharborough.co.uk. This section covers the most important features.5
- Boat return and timing1
- Quiz1
Operating the Foot Swing Bridge just before Foxton Basin
As you approach Foxton basin from Market Harborough, you will see another bridge. This one is a smaller footbridge spanning the canal. This will need to be unlocked and swung out of the way in order to enter the basin. Moor up using the white-topped bollards on the right hand side to allow your crew to disembark. You can hold your narrowboat temporarily on the centre line.
- Your crew should take a CRT key from the boat (provided) and cross over the bridge.
- They will unlock the bridge by inserting the key and turning 180 degrees anticlockwise, before lifting the white handle.
- The bridge can then be pushed, to allow the boat to drive through into Foxton basin.
- Push the bridge back across and allow the white handle to “clang” into place before turning and removing the key.