How fast does a narrow boat go?

Asked by: Sigurd Kraft

Most narrow boat cruising will be around three miles an hour, or less. Moored boats, shallow water or congested and narrow sections of canal all mean that narrowboat crews will have to slow down.Jun 22, 2013

How fast can a narrowboat go?

four miles per hour

How to calculate travel time on a narrowboat. As previously mentioned, your canal boat is not permitted to travel at more than four miles per hour – and you also have to allow around 15 minutes for passing through each lock.

What do three short blasts of a horn mean?

I am operating astern propulsion

One short blast tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my left (port) side.” Two short blasts tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my right (starboard) side.” Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am operating astern propulsion.” For some vessels, this tells other boaters, “I am backing up.”