Green Boat to be sailing canal
Posted on September 05th 2008
A new ‘green’ passenger boat will soon be sailing upon the Wey and Arun canal trust waters after a contract was signed with Colecraft Engineering of Southam in Warwickshire to build a new electric boat.
The boat, which will be named Wiggonholt after sponsors Wiggonholt Association, who are a voluntary organisation that are dedicated to the preservation of rural Sussex, will be built by The Solar Company, to protect and enhance the Natural Beauty of the area in conjunction with other organisations that are currently perusing this aim.
Donations from one of the Trusts members, who have been following the Wey and Arun Canal restoration project, also want the 50 passenger boat to raise awareness of the Wiggonholt Association by carry information about its environmental activities.
Obtain insurance for your boat today by visiting www.Insuremyboat.co.uk.
Other news stories
- Cornwall hit with Bio diesel boat
- Plugging his boat with his finger
- 29th Year of ‘Best Boat Show’
- 007 Boat Secrets revealed by Moore
- New boat to be named in competition
- Australia first CO2 Marina is certified
- Work starts on Venue for 2012 Olympic Sailing Events
- Boat crime needs reporting
- Southampton Boat Show hosts new Watersports feature
- Royalty at reopening of Yarmouth Pier
- Youths attack vessel with BBQ
- Bluebird rises from the sea for final voyage
