Narrowboating for Beginners is a how-to guide for Americans planning to take their first narrowboat vacation in the UK. It’s a 150-page trade paperback available for sale at Amazon.com and also as a Kindle book that can be read on any device with the Kindle App. (The Kindle version is bundled for free when you buy the print edition at Amazon.)
Chapters include:
- Why a narrowboat trip?
- Canal history
- Choosing a canal
- The narrowboat
- Life on board
- How to steer a narrowboat
- Mooring
- Locks, bridges and tunnels
- Knots and ropes
- Etiquette / waterway rules
- Resources
- Glossary
There are many illustrations that show how to turn a lock, steer the boat, tie knots and even flush a toilet. It’s a practical guide but also addresses the appeal of the canals, their history and how to pick a canal for your first trip.