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2020 Relax and slow down… Drift through the stunning english countryside. It’s beautiful any time of the year.

www.kateboats.co.uk Contents P3 Welcome Discover the breathtaking beauty of P4 Richard John Florence Edith Britain’s unspoilt waterways P5 Molly May Madeleine Welcome to Kate Boats The boats are graded to ensure that you know Esma Frances what to expect when you book with us, with a Isabella We offer you our 2020 brochure at difficult times range of boats from 3 star, offering great value for all. The boats are tied up, the staff furloughed, P6 Louisa boating, to our 5 star boats, luxury boating at however when the restrictions are lifted, we will Patricia Helen its best. Stockton fleet Alexander be ready to start again. Meanwhile we wish you Lucy May all the best in these uncertain times, and hope you Fuel and damage waiver inclusive P7 Caroline Mary stay safe. prices P10 Rebecca Setting off from our working boatyard, just The price quoted is the price you pay, we include Susan half a mile from the centre of the historic town diesel and damage waiver that many other hire P11 Rachel of Warwick or from the picturesque banks of companies add as extras. Boats are available for Martin Stockton Top Marina, you can cruise the 137 miles short breaks, a week, 10 or 11 days, and longer. Marie of the , explore the delights For information on prices and availability, please Stephen of the Oxford Canal or set your sights on visiting visit www.kateboats.co.uk. P12 Henry James Stratford, 20 minutes by road, but an interesting Jim We hope you enjoy our brochure and website. If seven day round trip by canal. Harry Hudson you would like to discuss your boat and holiday

Warwick fleet Warwick Robert Genuine care and attention goes into every options we’re always happy to talk to you in P13 Jenella Kate Boats canal break. The boats are equipped person. Here’s hoping for pleasant cruising and Georgina Kate Elizabeth with all the comforts of home, including TVs with kind weather throughout the season. Charlotte DVD player, a 240 volt hairdryer, normal household sockets to plug your phone and chargers into, P18 Full week prices fresh water, flushing toilets, central heating and a P19 Short break prices galley equipped with fridge and gas cooker. Some P20 Useful information also have microwaves. Nick and Cheryl Howes. 3 Back to contents

3 Sleeps 2+3 Meet the Richard John

Stockton fleet With clear views over the low bow, Richard There is a bath with shower over, and the John houses a comfortable dining and rear cabin features a permanent double Plan your luxury cruise lounge area with a settee that converts to a bed with storage underneath, and large double berth, another settee giving a single wardrobe. An airing cupboard and locker or short break in style. berth, and a foldaway table. provides extra room for waterproofs, windlass and mooring stakes. Stockton fleet

3 Sleeps 2+4 Florence Edith

Accommodating up to six people, the front access to the first of two toilets. cabin provides a comfortable seating area A fully equipped bathroom provides a which converts to two single berths, and a bath, shower and second toilet. The rear well equipped galley offers all you need to cabin offers a full size double bed, a large cook whilst on board. wardrobe, airing cupboard and a useful The raised dinette in the middle cabin wet locker. converts into a double bed. This cabin gives

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5 Sleeps 2+2 5 Sleeps 2+2*

Molly May Madeleine

Molly May offers extremely spacious and The lounge area gives comfortable Madeleine gives a fixed double or the galley, including a domestic size luxurious cruising for 2 to 4 people. She seating during the day and at night can twin fixed singles at the rear, and two gas cooker, a fridge with freezer has a fixed double at the rear, and roomy convert either to two singles or to a cross singles or a double to convert in the compartment and a microwave. bathroom with shower and macerator boat double bed. lounge area. As with all our boats, she has ‘normal’ toilet. The galley is equipped with fridge, Please note: Molly May is a pet free boat. gas cooker, and a microwave. She comes fully equipped, as are all 3 pin sockets for charging phones and our 5 star boats, with a power shower cameras, and a TV with DVD player. and macerator toilet in the bathroom, and everything you might need in Stockton fleet

5 Sleeps 4+2 5 Sleeps 4+2 Esma Frances Isabella

Esma Frances is an elegant semi- The U shaped galley provides easy cooking Isabella is a cruiser stern with a relaxing She has a fixed double bed and two traditional style boat fitted out to the facilities. Next to this is the fully tiled lounge area and L-shaped dinette which fixed singles at the rear, which can be very highest standard, providing luxury bathroom, with shower cubicle, followed converts to provide a double bed. The converted to a cross boat double bed. accommodation for up to six people. The by a fixed double bed. And finally, the galley includes a fridge, microwave and Both cabins are separated by a forward lounge features a dining area rear cabin with twin beds (which can be gas cooker, along with crockery and bathroom equipped with shower and with comfortable seating which converts converted to a cross boat double), and a utensils to make cooking a pleasure. macerator toilet. into a double berth, or two single berths. second TV, providing the flexibility of using this as a second day cabin. *Alternative layout available, visit www.kateboats.co.uk to find out more. 5 Back to contents

5 Sleeps 6+2 4 Sleeps 6+2 Patricia Louisa Helen

Louisa has a form of semi traditional stern, leading into the fully equipped galley, with This semi-traditional narrowboat has Further down are two cabins with bunks, with a seating area at the back. Then full sized cooker, underbench fridge and a 5 foot well deck and outside seating one also having a toilet and washbasin. down into a rear cabin with either 2 fixed microwave. That leads to the lounge area, area. Inside is a large lounge and dinette, Following the side hatch and spacious singles, or a fixed double, there are then providing seating and a table during the which converts to a double bed, and a wardrobe is a bathroom with second two fixed doubles and two bathrooms, day and an additional two singles at night. spacious galley beyond holding a four toilet and shower. Behind this is a fixed ring gas hob cooker, stainless steel sink, double bed, and a second TV. and underbench fridge freezer. Stockton fleet

4 Sleeps 4+2 5 Sleeps 4+2

Alexander Lucy May

Alexander features two fixed double The adjacent galley has ample storage Lucy May is a 58 foot long cruiser stern The boat has a number of adaptations beds and two bathrooms, plus a further and a side hatch provides ventilation and narrowboat with a ‘back to front’ design, ideal for children aboard. Stair gates convertible double bed. easy access. This leads to two further the lounge at the rear, with seating that are provided so that a toddler may be The forward lounge is equipped with cabins, each with a fixed double and converts to an additional double, and restricted to the saloon/lounge and still comfortable chairs plus a dinette, which en-suite shower room. galley next to that. There is then a double supervised from the rear deck. There is can be converted to a double bed. bed, a bathroom, and then a cabin with also a removable rear cover around the two singles. One of the single berths can back deck for additional safety and a convert into a handbuilt drop-sided cot, locker at the front of the boat provides with a full cot mattress, suitable for a secure housing for storing a baby buggy. 6 For more information, visit www.kateboats.co.uk baby or small infant. Back to contents Just some of our happy customers...

Great holiday for 4 of What a wonderful 1st timers Booked a weekend Fabulous weekend us and 2 dogs. week it has been! holiday for my break This was our 1st time we had husband’s 40th. The boat was great, we had Robert The staff was extremely taken a narrow boat out. We On our arrival our boat Henry Our first kid-free vacation in 7 and more importantly everything accommodating and couldn’t be throughly enjoyed our short break James was modern, spotlessly clean years. It was incredible! Colin at worked as it should. Boat was more helpful. The boat was well from Monday to Friday on Amy and ready to go. The quality of the Kate Boats taught us everything clean and comfortable. We spent 2 prepared for us and we had a very Clare weather was kind to us no boat far exceeded our expectations we needed to know. They were nights in the centre of comfortable stay on ‘Robert’. We rain. Kate Boats’ guys were very and had every mod con. Tuition EXTREMELY helpful as we before going on and completing really lucked out with the weather good with the instructions for the was very good and clear but we planned our trip from the States, the . The cost and enjoyed the slow pace of the boat and the locks, ‘big Up’ for then had a great deal lot to learn Stockton fleet even ensuring our kitchen was of fuel was included so the overall adventure..... a unique way to them. We would definitely do it once we were left to our own stocked with the groceries we cost was comparable. For that we wind down and truly appreciate again many thanks Kate’s boats. devices. We would thoroughly had a good 5 star boat. We met and the beauty of the countryside. ordered. Hiring from Kate Boats recommend Kate Boats and the saw lot of interesting things and Highly recommended!!! was like renting a home on the Grand Union Canal and look people on our journey and had a canals. We recommend Kate Boats forward to our next trip. fab holiday. to anyone looking for a break from the norm.

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Caroline Mary We’ve just had a brilliant week on Georgina cruising from the base at Warwick to Stratford on Avon The staff are really friendly and the boat was brilliant. Highly Caroline Mary has a reverse layout. expect. Next to the galley is a toilet, recommend this company and we will be using again. The open cruiser stern back deck and a dinette, which can be left made

leads down to a lounge area with up as a fixed double. There is then a Fantastic family holiday. The best boats we’ve come across yet. Perfectly located seating on either side, which can be shower room, and a fixed double at for adventures on the inland waterways. Lovely team of helpful and enthusiastic used for dining, then through to the the front of the boat. people. Loved being able to have our dog along with us too. Would love to suggest galley, fully equipped, as you would something to work on but I can’t think of anything. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Book today! Call 01926 492 968 7 We have rented from Kate boats several times now and each time have had excellent service and a fully equipped and very comfortable boat. It is a great family holiday, the first time I took my 19 year old daughter she thought she would get bored but there’s always something to be doing, seeing, or just to simply relax and enjoy family games. Would highly recommend to all - young or old Google Review

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3 Sleeps 2

Meet the Rebecca

Warwick Rebecca provides comfortable is well equipped, with fridge and cooker, accommodation for 2 people. Giving and everything you should need to cook clear views over a low bow, the lounge aboard. Centrally there is a bathroom fleet area is located in the fore cabin, and with shower, toilet and hand basin. contains a pair of comfy chairs with The rear cabin houses a fixed double Start dreaming footstools, and our usual flat screen bed with storage space and wardrobe, digital TV. with the rear steps leading up to the about that long, Between the lounge and galley is a spacious, cruiser style, rear deck. slow cruise. breakfast bar, with chairs. The galley Warwick fleet Warwick

5 Sleeps 2+3

Susan

Susan is a luxury narrowboat with a galley, and large lounge containing a semi-traditional stern providing access dinette, which can convert to another down to the back cabin housing a double and further seating (which can fixed double berth. There is also the offer a further single berth) with the first of two TVs. Moving forward is the second TV & DVD player. Please note: superb tiled bathroom with macerator Susan is a pet free boat. toilet, followed by the fully equipped

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5 Sleeps 2+2* 5 Sleeps 2+2

Rachel Martin

Rachel is a luxurious semi-traditional style equipped galley, and the forward saloon, Martin is a comfortable, semi-traditional Next is the kitchen, with full sized cooker, boat with either a fixed double or twin giving seating during the day with a narrowboat with a fixed double bed in the underbench fridge and microwave. fixed singles at the back. removable centre table, and converting rear cabin. Moving on down the boat you The comfortable lounge area has seating Further through the boat you pass the easily to either two singles or a large pass the luxurious bathroom, with power that converts either to two singles or a bathroom with power shower and double at night. shower and macerator toilet. further double. Martin is a firm favourite macerator toilet, then on to the fully with couples, spacious luxury for two, but very easy to handle. Warwick fleet

4 Sleeps 4+2 4 Sleeps 4+2

Marie Stephen

Light, airy and fitted in luxurious ash, Moving past the fully equipped galley, Stephen is an elegant semi-traditional The forward lounge features a dining area Marie is a semi-traditional narrowboat. we have a fixed double bed and then a style boat fitted out to the very highest with comfortable seating which converts The front lounge area has a removable bathroom with shower and toilet. standard, providing accommodation for into a double berth. dining table and seating on either side. The rear cabin houses two single beds, up to six people. Twin beds and a second TV in the rear The seating converting to two single and an additional TV. The galley is fully equipped with a full cabin provide the flexibility of using this as beds, or a double, if required. sized cooker and underbench fridge. a second day cabin.

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3 Sleeps 2+4 3 Sleeps 4+2 Henry James Jim

Accommodating up to six people, the left made up if you wish. This cabin gives Jim is a 58 foot 5 star semi-traditional crockery and utensils to make cooking on front cabin provides a comfortable seating access to the first of two toilets. narrowboat sleeping up to 6 people. The board easy. area which converts to two single berths, A fully equipped bathroom provides a lounge area has comfy seating which He has a fixed double bed and two fixed and can have a table to give a dining area, bath, shower and second toilet. The rear converts to provide either 2 singles or a singles at the rear, which can be converted and a well equipped galley offers all you cabin offers a full size double bed, a large cross boat double. to a cross boat double bed. These two need to cook whilst on board. wardrobe, airing cupboard and a useful The galley is fully equipped with a fridge, cabins are separated by a bathroom with The raised dinette in the middle cabin wet locker. microwave and gas cooker, along with all shower and macerator toilet. converts into a double bed, which can be Warwick fleet Warwick

Sleeps 4+2 5 Sleeps 4+2 5 Harry Hudson Robert

Harry Hudson provides luxurious cruising bathroom. There is then a large galley, Robert provides luxury cruising for up to two singles. The galley is fully equipped for up to 6 people. The cruiser stern fully equipped with full sized gas cooker, 6 people, with two fixed double beds, two with a microwave, gas cooker and provides plenty of space to keep the under bench fridge and microwave. The bathrooms and an additional double, or ample storage, and a side hatch provides steerer company whilst underway, with a large lounge area gives plenty of room to two singles in the lounge area. ventilation and easy access. pair of lockers on either side of the rear relax, and a further two convertible single The outside front deck area is extended The middle cabin consists of a permanent doors giving seating. The rear cabin offers beds. The front cockpit area, with bench to provide additional outside seating. The double bed, and an en-suite shower either 2 fixed singles, or a fixed double, seating provides somewhere to watch the forward lounge consists of comfortable room with toilet. The aft cabin is similarly with an ensuite shower room, there is world go by. flexible seating, with a removable table equipped with en-suite and toilet, plus a then a further fixed double, with another to give a large dining area which converts further colour TV. either to a large cross boat double bed, or 12 For more information, visit www.kateboats.co.uk Back to contents

3 Sleeps 4+4 3 Sleeps up to 7 Kate Jenella Elizabeth

Jenella has a semi-traditional stern and The forward lounge has plenty of comfy Kate Elizabeth houses two Beyond the galley is the first of the offers spacious accommodation for up to seating to give a large dining area with permanent double beds, two fixed double beds and bathroom, eight people. The forward cabin houses removable tables. single beds and the facility for an with bath and shower over. This is four people in convertible beds, either The adjacent galley has ample storage additional bunk, if required. followed by the second fixed double four singles or a double and two singles, space and a side hatch which provides She has a comfortable lounge and, finally, past the second toilet to and there are two other cabins each with ventilation. The middle cabin includes area, with a table for dining, and a the rear cabin containing two single shower room and double bed. an en-suite shower and toilet. There is a settee that can convert to a further beds, one with bunk over. permanent double bed with wardrobe, double bed. under bed drawers, and cupboards above. The aft cabin is similarly equipped. Warwick fleet

5 Sleeps up to 8* 5 Sleeps up to 8*

Georgina Charlotte

Georgina’s spacious lounge has Further down the boat is a Charlotte is a 70 foot cruiser stern removable bunks above, making her a flexible seating, converting to two bathroom with macerator toilet, narrowboat, with a large lounge area, great boat for families, giving you two singles or a double. The kitchen is two further fixed doubles, a fully equipped galley and then two fixed doubles and 4 singles without equipped with a microwave, gas another bathroom, and then a en suite double bedrooms, with a back having to use the lounge for sleeping. cooker, and underbench fridge rear cabin with a fixed double cabin giving two fixed singles with with freezer compartment. that splits to make two fixed singles. The boat has a cruiser stern giving a spacious rear deck.

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Scale 0 10 20 Miles Cruise Britain’s waterway 0 10 20 30 Kilometres Fazeley Map for illustrative purposes only. Birmingham For more detailed route information at your own pace visit www.kateboats.co.uk/maps

One week cruise Two week cruise Hawkesbury Warwickshire Ring: a comfortable Leicester Circuit: this is a varied and cruise taking in Napton, pretty Braunston, interesting cruise taking in Foxton, Sawley Stockton Hawkesbury, Fazeley and the North Stratford and a pleasant stretch on the Trent and Top Marina Worcester Canal to Kingswood, returning through the Mersey, Fazeley junction, Hawkesbury, Rugby Norton Junction dramatic flight of locks at Hatton. and the Grand Union Canal. Kate Boats Napton Approx 54 hrs, 94 locks. Approx 86 hours. Stratford Stratford: take in Shakespeare’s birthplace Oxford: a leisurely two way cruise down Stoke Bruerne of Stratford-on-Avon, the 21 locks of Hatton the ever popular Oxford Canal. flight and Kingswood junction to the Southern Approx 61 hrs. Banbury Milton Keynes Stratford Canal. Moor in Stratford near the Avon Ring: this cruise is a pleasant mix which beautiful Memorial Theatre. takes in breathtaking countryside and some of Approx 37 hrs from Warwick; 50 hrs from the most historically interesting waterways in Stockton Top, 110 locks. the country. Ashby Canal: a leisurely cruise through The route features sections of the rivers Oxford Braunston, Hillmorton and Marston to visit the Avon and Severn, the Stratford, Worcester site of the Battle of Bosworth Field. and Birmingham canals and the spectacular Approx 40 hrs from Warwick, 28 hrs from flight of locks at Hatton. Some extra tolls are Stockton Top. applicable to this route. Stoke Bruerne: cruise through Blisworth Approx: 68 hrs. Tunnel to the Waterways Museum on the Grand Union Canal through Braunston, London Norton junction and Weedon. Approx 38 hrs from Warwick, 72 locks. Three week cruise Some of our boats have the additional accreditation required to cruise the tidal Oxford Canal: a pleasant cruise to Banbury Thames between Brentford and Teddington, allowing you to do the wonderful To book your narrowboat through Napton and Cropredy. Possible London Ring, down the South Oxford Canal, onto the Thames down into London, holiday, call 01926 492 968 midweek breaks from Stockton Top Marina. then back onto the Grand Union Canal at Brentford and back up the Grand Union Approx 38 hrs from Warwick. Canal. A real trip of a lifetime, give yourself 3 weeks to be able to relax and enjoy it. or visit www.kateboats.co.uk

14 For more information, visit www.kateboats.co.uk Experience life on Britain’s waterways first hand.

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Scale 0 10 20 Miles Short breaks - available from 0 10 20 30 Kilometres Map for illustrative purposes only. For more detailed route information Stockton Top Marina and Warwick visit www.kateboats.co.uk/maps

Short breaks Short breaks are available Friday to Monday or Monday to Friday from Stockton, and Saturday to Tuesday or Tuesday to Saturday from Warwick. Rugby

Warwick short breaks Stockton short breaks Napton There is a choice of a number of routes:

Travel through pretty Warwickshire To Warwick and back, perfect Kingswood countryside to Long Itchington, a village for a weekend trip, Friday with 5 pubs! And then on up the evening in Long Itchington, Norton Warwick Junction Stockton flight and through to Napton, then Saturday cruising into Leamington Stockton Top Marina and return. Warwick, back to Stockton Spa Kate Boats Kingswood Junction on the Sunday. Braunston If you’re feeling adventurous then you To Fenny Compton could go left from the Warwick base and back, enjoying the Napton Weedon and tackle Hatton flight (21 taking winding, pretty South roughly 3 and half hours), then travel Oxford Canal, Saturday along the Grand Union to Knowle or drop dinner at the Wharf Inn at on to the Stratford Canal. In a midweek Fenny Compton, and then a break you could make it to Wilmcote, steady run back on the Sunday. Stratford down on the South Stratford Canal giving To Weedon and back, through you a chance to spend an evening in Braunston and the tunnel, down the Stratford, maybe even catch a play. Grand Union Canal, and then back again. Fenny Compton Or if you are trying to avoid most of the locks, try the route around towards Rugby and back, pretty countryside, with only a handful of locks.

Banbury To book your narrowboat holiday, call 01926 492 968 or visit www.kateboats.co.uk *Alternative layout available, visit www.kateboats.co.uk to find out more. 17 Back to contents Full week prices Stockton: Friday & Monday departures Warwick: Saturday & Tuesday departures

Richard Florence Madeline Esma Frances Alexander**** Caroline Patricia Marie Henry Kate Georgina Harry Louisa Rebecca Martin Rachel Susan Jim Robert Jenella John Edith Molly May Isabella Lucy May***** Mary Helen Stephen James Elizabeth Charlotte Hudson *** *** ***** ***** ***** **** ***** *** ***** ***** ***** **** *** *** *** ***** *** ***** ***** 2/5 berth 2/6 berth 2/4 berth 4/6 berth 4/6 berth 4/6 berth 6/8 berth 6/8 berth 2 berth 2/4 berth 2/4 berth 2/5 berth 4/6 berth 4/6 berth 2/6 berth 6/7 berth 4/6 berth 4/8 berth 8 berth 4/6 berth 28 Feb £780 £780 £865 £955 £1,000 £1,000 £1,025 £1,070 28 Feb £715 £780 £865 £865 £865 £955 £1,000 £1,000 £1,025 £1,025 £1,070 £1,070 08 Mar £780 £780 £865 £955 £1,000 £1,000 £1,025 £1,070 08 Mar £715 £780 £865 £865 £865 £955 £1,000 £1,000 £1,025 £1,025 £1,070 £1,070 15 Mar £950 £950 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,205 15 Mar £805 £950 £975 £975 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,155 £1,205 £1,205 22 Mar £950 £950 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,205 22 Mar £805 £950 £975 £975 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,155 £1,205 £1,205 29 Mar £950 £950 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,205 29 Mar £805 £950 £975 £975 £975 £1,075 £1,125 £1,125 £1,155 £1,155 £1,205 £1,205 05 Apr £1,005 £1,005 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,275 05 Apr £1,025 £1,005 £1,030 £1,030 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,220 £1,275 £1,275 12 Apr £1,005 £1,005 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,275 12 Apr £1,025 £1,005 £1,030 £1,030 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,220 £1,275 £1,275 19 Apr £1,005 £1,005 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,275 19 Apr £1,025 £1,005 £1,030 £1,030 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,220 £1,275 £1,275 26 Apr £925 £925 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,275 26 Apr £845 £925 £1,030 £1,030 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,220 £1,275 £1,275 03 May £925 £925 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,275 03 May £845 £925 £1,030 £1,030 £1,030 £1,135 £1,190 £1,190 £1,220 £1,220 £1,275 £1,275 10 May £1,025 £1,025 £1,135 £1,255 £1,315 £1,315 £1,350 £1,410 10 May £935 £1,025 £1,135 £1,135 £1,135 £1,255 £1,315 £1,315 £1,350 £1,350 £1,410 £1,410 17 May £1,115 £1,115 £1,245 £1,375 £1,445 £1,445 £1,480 £1,545 17 May £1,025 £1,115 £1,245 £1,245 £1,245 £1,375 £1,445 £1,445 £1,480 £1,480 £1,545 £1,545 24 May £1,510 £1,510 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £2,090 24 May £1,380 £1,510 £1,680 £1,680 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £1,995 £2,090 £2,090 31 May £1,170 £1,170 £1,245 £1,375 £1,445 £1,445 £1,480 £1,545 31 May £1,025 £1,170 £1,245 £1,245 £1,245 £1,375 £1,445 £1,445 £1,480 £1,480 £1,545 £1,545 07 Jun £1,170 £1,170 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,615 07 Jun £1,070 £1,170 £1,300 £1,300 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,540 £1,615 £1,615 14 Jun £1,170 £1,170 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,615 14 Jun £1,070 £1,170 £1,300 £1,300 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,540 £1,615 £1,615 21 Jun £1,170 £1,170 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,615 21 Jun £1,070 £1,170 £1,300 £1,300 £1,300 £1,435 £1,505 £1,505 £1,540 £1,540 £1,615 £1,615 28 Jun £1,220 £1,220 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,680 28 Jun £1,115 £1,220 £1,355 £1,355 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,605 £1,680 £1,680 05 Jul £1,220 £1,220 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,680 05 Jul £1,115 £1,220 £1,355 £1,355 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,605 £1,680 £1,680 12 Jul £1,220 £1,220 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,680 12 Jul £1,115 £1,220 £1,355 £1,355 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,605 £1,680 £1,680 19 Jul £1,220 £1,220 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,680 19 Jul £1,115 £1,220 £1,355 £1,355 £1,355 £1,495 £1,570 £1,570 £1,605 £1,605 £1,680 £1,680 26 Jul £1,580 £1,580 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £2,090 26 Jul £1,380 £1,580 £1,680 £1,680 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £1,995 £2,090 £2,090 02 Aug £1,580 £1,580 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £2,090 02 Aug £1,380 £1,580 £1,680 £1,680 £1,680 £1,860 £1,950 £1,950 £1,995 £1,995 £2,090 £2,090 09 Aug £1,580 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Full terms and conditions can be found at www.kateboats.co.uk All prices include VAT at 20%. Fuel, Gas, CRT licence charges, bedding and car parking. We reserve the right to charge a fuel surcharge. A 10% discount is allowed on second week and a 20% discount is allowed on a third week. Longer periods by arrangement. We will hold telephone reservations for 7 days. 19 Back to contents Useful information

What does the hire fee cover? Arrival and departure times Taking over the boat Water Our boats are hired complete with all Your craft should be returned by 9.00am Before you start your cruise we will give All boats carry a good supply of water but equipment and a full inventory of domestic on the last day of hire and vacated by you full instruction covering all aspects it is advisable to top up daily. It is wise to items is on board. Bedding is provided. 9.30am. However, if you want to make the of canal cruising and locking. If you have plan your water stops. The location of water When you take over your boat it will most of your last day, Warwick Castle is a not handled a narrow boat before we will points are shown in the cruising guides. have been refuelled, the water tank filled few minutes drive away, and is certainly accompany you through a lock. and new gas bottles connected. Gas and worth a visit. A manual provides valuable information and Pets diesel are included in the hire fee and your Craft are normally available from 2pm. reminders on safe navigation along with the We are pleased to accept pets on board, boat carries sufficient fuel for two weeks’ Please let us know if you expect to arrive Boaters Guide DVD and handbook. but we do ask co-operation in keeping them off bedding and seating. A charge of normal cruising. later than 3pm. We have no facilities for A list of useful telephone numbers and £25 per pet is made. Two boats, Molly May late arrivals. canal information is also included. What are the boats equipped with? and Susan are strictly pet free to cater for allergy sufferers. Our boats are designed to provide you with Free car park Licences a home from home, to allow you to enjoy We do have our own private car parks but Your boat is licenced for all CRT waterways. Clothing your holiday to the full. All of the boats space is limited and restricts us to two cars Certain other waterways require special We suggest casual clothing, wet weather have a fully equipped galley. There is a gas per boat, parked free at your own risk. licences which must be obtained before gear and sensible footwear such as trainers. cooker, grill and four burner hob and an We will require you to leave your keys with or during the trip. These include the For returning to the boat after dark a torch under worktop 240 volt fridge with a small us while you are aboard. Upper and Lower Avon navigations, river can be very useful. freezer compartment. Nene and river Thames. Payment of these The boats are all centrally heated, some with licences is the responsibility of the hirer. Books and maps Insurance gas boilers, some with diesel boilers. The boiler Waterways guides are essential for your cruise We recommend that you take out personal also provides plentiful hot water. Bathrooms as these show the facilities you will need. Buoyancy aids travel insurance at time of booking to are equipped with freshwater flush toilets, We provide buoyancy aids free of charge We have a wide range of guides and maps cover your travel arrangements in case of good showers, and some also have baths. for those requiring them. We suggest that which are available in our shop. We would an emergency. Please read our full terms Each boat has an airing cupboard. children wear them at all times, especially be pleased to send your requirements to and conditions (which can be found on our when near locks. 240 volt electricity is available with you in advance of your holiday. website) for our cancellation and refund policy. standard plugs, suitable for charging mobile phones and other electrical devices. Before you come Pump out toilets Single Cruising All our craft are fitted with pump out type A hairdryer is available on each boat. We suggest you watch the Boaters Guide Cruising singlehanded is not allowed on toilets. They have a fresh water flushing DVD which is available online from our our boats. If you turn up alone, you are action similar to that of a domestic toilet. Television and DVD player website. It provides useful information if welcome to use the boat as a floating hotel They are unlikely to need emptying during Your boat is equipped with a colour TV/DVD you are new to this and a helpful reminder but will not be allowed to cruise. player and Radio/CD player. By their nature, if you haven’t done this before. your holiday. canals tend to be low lying, so reception may not be as good as you have at home.

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