News

Waverley, the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the extended sailing programme planned for 2024 with a record beating seventy ports and piers included within this year’s cruising itinerary.

The Historic Windermere Steam Launch Shamrock will be featured in The Great Steam Adventure on Chanel 5 at 8pm this coming Friday 3rd May.

There is still time to register and join us for the St George's Day Parade on Tuesday 23rd April at Windermere Jetty Museum and a few spaces available for the Steam@theLift event at the Anderton Boat Lift, Cheshire 10th-13th May.

Information for both these events are on the  Events Page of the Website.

There are some slightly adjusted draft accounts now on the website on the Events page/2024 AGM

A request below from the organiser of the Thames Traditional Rally. Registration for this event is on the Events Page of the Website.

"Dear SBA member

Despite being outnumbered by other groups at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival, SBA members have never failed to show some truly stunning entries that add so much to the waterside scene.

While we have no difficulty filling all the space at our disposal usefully before the closing date, it would be wonderful to see more SBA members attend. Along with punts, steam craft entries have now been very low for some time.

Our website may be found at: www.tradboatfestival.com

I would be happy to personally answer any questions that you may have: adam@thetoops.com

With all best wishes"

If you log in to the members' side of our website and go to Events, you will find the AGM as the first event and links to the most of the AGM documentation are there along with the Zoom log in. A link to the online voting will follow soon.

We will also send out an email to members with all of this information.

See all the latest news by going to their website or using the url link below:

https://waterways.org.uk/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fmailing%2Fview&reset=1&id=1176

Reserve the dates in your diary! We are planning a steam weekend with the Exeter Canal & Quay Trust. Further details to follow as soon as available. If you would like to express interest, email gillie@theslaters.net

Go to the IWA website (www.waterways.org.uk) using the link below to learn about progress with the IWA's campaign to ensure funding for Britain's waterways.

https://waterways.org.uk/fund-britains-waterways 

Julian Garratt, has informed SBAS that he wishes to resign his post as Chairman of the Company and as a Member of the Company. This request has been accepted by the Management team and Directors of the Company.

The Directors and Management Team recorded their considerable thanks and appreciation for Julian's work for the SBAS over many years, both as Chairman and as Boiler Design Library Librarian.

Furthermore, the company is please to announce that Nigel Thomson has agreed to stand (and was subsequently elected) as the new Chair for SBA Services Limited, and as a Director of the Company.

Lastly, it has come to our attention that people may not be aware that SBAS no-longer sells the CD of the Boiler Design Library, but has instead provided all this information free of charge (including new boilers designed by John King) via it's web pages on the SBA Site. Please review these as they also include castings and drawings of engines and hulls for sale.

https://www.steamboatassociation.co.uk/SBA-Services-Limited

·        Boiler Inspection and Testing Services 

·        Boiler Design Library

·        Hull Drawing Library

·        Castings for steamboats

·        Castings and drawings for steam engines