What are the benefits of joining British Canoeing?
By joining British Canoeing, members receive benefits including licenses to paddle on 4417km of water, third party insurance, discounts on clothing, equipment, travel, boat insurance, coaching supplies, advice on access issues, coaching, courses and safety and more. Yes, you do need a licence to use a paddleboard on a canal. If you try stand-up paddleboarding with a club, they will arrange the licence for you. If you want to go on your own, have a look at our short term licences. Our 30-day licence can be used on 30 different days throughout the year.Cruising licence When you buy a boat, you need a licence to use the canals and rivers. Licences and prices can be obtained from the relevant navigation authority. One option is a Gold Licence, which allows you to use all Canal & River Trust and Environment Agency waterways.Buying individual licences for the same waterways would cost around £150 per year. Paddle UK membership includes your licence for much less, plus exclusive benefits for paddlers.If you want to Kayak on the canal or other maintained waterways in England and Wales then yes, you’ll need a waterways licence. However, if you’re kayaking in Scotland, you don’t need a licence.
Where can I canoe without a licence in the UK?
This includes narrowboats and unpowered craft such as canoes, kayaks, dinghies, rowing boats, paddleboards, and light inflatable craft. If you’re paddling on the sea, estuaries or tidal water, or on a river or canal which doesn’t require a licence, then that’s fine, you don’t need one. Canoeing and kayaking are low impact activities that can improve your aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility. Specific health benefits include: Improved cardiovascular fitness. Increased muscle strength, particularly in the back, arms, shoulders and chest, from moving the paddle.Outrigger canoeing engages nearly every muscle group in your body. With every stroke, your arms, shoulders, back, core, and legs work together to propel the canoe forward. This coordinated effort delivers a full-body workout that builds strength and endurance.Canoers balance on one knee and paddle only on one side of the boat. They steer entirely with their paddle and do a “J” stroke to make the boat run straight. In crew boats, the back person of the canoe steers but in kayak it’s the “stroke” or front person who controls the rudder.By joining British Canoeing, members receive benefits including licenses to paddle on 4417km of water, third party insurance, discounts on clothing, equipment, travel, boat insurance, coaching supplies, advice on access issues, coaching, courses and safety and more.
How much is it for a licence to paddle board in the UK?
Whether you’re a paddle boarder, kayaker, or canoe enthusiast, this licence is your key to unparalleled exploration. On the Water membership gives you instant access to the most comprehensive and best value waterways licence available. Purchased individually, the licences in Paddle UK membership would cost you £130! In the UK, you can drive a boat without a licence if it’s for recreational purposes and the boat doesn’t have a motor over 10 horsepower. This means that you can operate a wide range of small boats, such as canoes, kayaks, rowboats, paddleboards, and small sailboats without a licence.