The Steamboat Association
of Great Britain

to foster and encourage steam boating and the building, development, preservation and restoration of steam boats and steam machinery

to stimulate public interest
in steam boats
and steam boating

to promote high standards
of workmanship,
safety and seamanship

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The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain was formed in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats and steamboating - and to represent the interests of steamboat owners.

There are over 1000 members of the SBA, in over 20 countries around the world, who own over 400 working steam boats.

If you want to come and steam on a steamboat, build, renovate or buy a steamboat, or just learn about steam powered boats, come and join the SBA.

We organise regular social meetings, boat rallies and technical seminars. We publish a quarterly magazine 'The Funnel', packed with technical information, reports on steam powered ships and boats and information about the SBA activities. Back Issues are available to download and view from this site for SBA Members.

Or come and meet us on Facebook.

A Randomly Selected Steamboating Video - More in the Gallery

Upcoming events

Annual General Meeting with Social Event 2019

02 Mar 2019 • Maidenhill School, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2HA

Start-of-Season Windermere Lunch

07 Apr 2019 12:00 •

Beale Park Boat Show

31 May 2019 • Beale Park Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9NW England

Puffing a'Wey

28 Jun 2019 • River Wey Guildford England

Steam on Rutland Water

29 Jun 2019 • Sykes Lane, Emphingham

Recent Steamboating News

William Findlay,A celebration of his life

14 Nov 2018 17:45 • Anonymous member

Small Ads Winter Clean-up Time

09 Nov 2018 16:40 • Anonymous member

Steam Tug Kerne wins Heritage Lottery Grant

05 Nov 2018 20:21 • Anonymous member

Winter Social, Bolton: Sunday Auction & Talks open to all members (not just attendees)

15 Oct 2018 11:24 • Anonymous member

Private Steaming Bolton Steam Museum - 10th November

15 Oct 2018 11:20 • Anonymous member

The Steamboating Guide

Lots of information on steamboats and their operation can be found the SBA's latest publication, the "Steamboating Guide", sample pages can be downloaded and the full paper copy can be purchased via the SBA shop

The trust was set up by the SBA to help conserve historic steam launches, historic steam boat drawings, catalogues, and photos.

Ask a question about steamboats

The Steamboating Forum is for discussing every aspect of steam launches from the most basic questions right through to specific and detailed engineering questions. You can browse from here, or click to open in a new window

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