This cruise on the Basinsgtoke has been sponsored by the Basingstoke Canal Society in conjunction with Byfleet Boat Club and the Local (Guildford and Reading) branch of the IWA.

It is the first cruise over the entire length of the canal since 2006 following a successful cruise by four boats from Byfleet Boat Club (Leo No2, Hazell Nut, Aqua Vitae and Winter Lilly) to Brookwood village between Christmas and New Year 2012.

The main aim is to navigate to the limit of the navigation but there are three options available as follows:

1) Cruise to the Bridge Barn hotel in Woking and return
2) Cruise to Brookwood Country Park and return
3) Cruise to King John's Castle (Odiham) and return

Application form available here

Currently the boat numbers are:

Woking - 2
Brookwood Country Park - 7
Odiham/King John's Castle - 32

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Just a week to go

Just a week to go and the first boats will be making their way up Woodham.  The Thames is on red boards at the moment - see this link. Being the eternal optimist I am hoping that the river will subside by this time next week although I expect it will come up again over the weekend judging by the forecast.  If you are coming up the river from Teddington and you have not had an E-Mail from me please let me know and I'll put you in touch with the others who are coming.  The Wey has been on red boards (it is open at the moment and does subside quickly) but I suspect that only applies to those boats coming off the Thames. However for safety's sake here is a link to the River Wey conditions website.

There are no planned events at Bridge Barn other than I am sure you will frequent the pub when you are moored there.  I have had a number of calls asking about the festival that is being held at Bridge Barn but I am afraid there isn't one.  Please also remember that if you wish to book a table at Bridge Barn it is up to you to book it as it is for any other pub we happen to moor close enough to to enjoy.

Also a reminder that there is an 'open house' for all those participating at Byfleet Boat Club (Parvis Bridge) on Wednesday 27-March.  Do join us if you can.

For anyone who needs petrol (rather than diesel) there is a service station adjacent to Lock 12. It is the first of the Brookwood 3 which you will tackle on either Saturday 30-March or Sunday 31-March depending on which day you left Woodham Junction.

If you are using the Thames and you are delayed I don't believe there will be an opportunity to catch up but you may wish to enquire of the Basingstoke Canal Authority on (01252) 370073.

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