RYA Go Inland

When you cruise the inland waterways you discover the secret heart of the country. You'll be amazed at how many places you can get to by boat, and how many different things there are to see and do along the way. You'll go through busy cities and quiet countryside, along tiny canals or wide rivers, even lakes. There are places to stop and explore, and you'll learn about locks, bridges and tunnels.

Travelling slowly means you can get up close to all kinds of wildlife and you'll see far more than you ever would by car The best bit is that you don't have to go home at the end of the day because you'll have your home with you!

CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter One INLAND WATERWAYS
What are they?
AH sorts of boats
Learn the language
Water wisdom
What do I take?
Chapter Two HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Why were canals built?
How were they built?
Locks, tunnels and other clever stuff
Canals and rivers today
Chapter Three WELCOME ABOARD
Setting Off
Handling mooring lines
How to steer
Fast and slow
Water-ways
Rules of the road
Moving water
Chapter Four MOORING TIME
Where to stop
Getting ready to stop
Mooring
Ropey bits and knotty knots
Chapter Five LOCKS, BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
Stress free locking
Little locks
Big locks
Really big locks
AH sorts of bridges
Bigger bridges—and tunnels
Chapter Six ARTIST ON BOARD
Keep a cruising log
Canal boat art
Canal boat roses
Daisies and other patterns
Lettering
Make a cabin name plate
Chapter Seven WATERWAYS LIFE
Caring for the waterways
Go Wild!
Ducks and other birds
Mammals and Insects
Canal detective
Waterwords quiz
Chapter Eight EXTREME ENGINEERING
Boat lifts old and new
Canals that link oceans
And finally
Useful Facts Fages Boaty Words
Signs and symbols on the waterways
Useful organisations and websites
Index