The Crimson Rosella canal boat operating out of Blackwater
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Boat Layouts
Layout 1
Layout 2
Galley / Saloon Position: Stern
Number of Cabins: 2
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 1
Number of Toilets: 2
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : This boat is a 58ft long, 6 berth cruiser stern narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
Features : There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system.
Saloon : Radio/CD player; colour TV/DVD player.
Kitchen : The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven, microwave, refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces.
Berths : As this is a 6 berth boat, there is a fixed double at the front of the boat, in its own private room. There is also a dinette/double conversion at the rear and the middle cabin can be a double or two single beds.
Bedding : Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
Bathroom : The bathroom comes complete with a wash hand basin, electronically operated flush toilet, and shower or hip bath/shower. There is an extra toilet in the centre of the boat. A 240v shaver socket is also available.
Electric : The 1200w inverter supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances and to a socket on the boat. (Please note: if you decide to use any of your own electrical appliances, you do so at your own risk).
Welcome Pack : Includes 1 bottle of washing up liquid, 1 dishcloth, 1 tea towel, 1 floor cloth, toilet roll & bin liner. Helmsman's waterproofs & umbrella.
Additional Information: Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge.
Holiday Routes
| Route Name | Route Type | Days | Cruising Hours | Locks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueducts and Llangollen and return from Blackwater | Few Locks | 3.00 | 16.00 | 4 | |||
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and return from Blackwater | Few Locks | 3.00 | 12.50 | 4 | |||
| Whitchurch and return from Blackwater Marina | Rural | 3.00 | 10.00 | 0 | |||
| Pontcysyllte Whitchurch from Blackwater | Few Locks | 4.00 | 27.00 | 4 | |||
| Whixall Moss and the Meres from Blackwater Meadow marina | Rural | 4.00 | 25.50 | 26 | |||
| Chester and return from Blackwater | Kids | 7.00 | 42.00 | 50 | |||
| Nantwich and return from Blackwater | Weeks Holiday | 7.00 | 31.00 | 38 | |||
| Middlewich and return from Blackwater | Rural | 7.00 | 40.50 | 46 | |||
| Llangollen canal from Blackwater | Rural | 7.00 | 46.00 | 42 | |||
| Aqueducts and Whitchurch from Blackwater | Few Locks | 7.00 | 27.00 | 4 | |||
| Cheshire ring from Blackwater | Ring | 14.00 | 93.00 | 138 | |||
| Four Counties ring from Blackwater | Rural | 14.00 | 90.00 | 132 | |||