As featured on TV Barging round Britain.own an established and successful Narrowboat hire Company- set in a private countryside location. The first and original hire company on the canal. The business currently operates profitably with one 45ft ( 2011 ) Narrowboat on the beautiful Lancaster canal. There is the opportunity to add another 45ft boat as the mooring itself is 92ft. The mooring has all the facilities required- Water, electric,and pump-out facilities, along with our own laundry room/store and private gated parking. All soft furnishings, carpets etc were renewed July 2020. The com... read more

Summer Wine is a gorgeous, well maintained, ideal starter boat, built and fitted out by well known builders. Sometimes less is more and this could be the case here, with all the basic, usual facilities of a boat included in the well planned layout. The clever bit being the Pullman dinette at the aft which can be left made up as a permanent double berth should you so desire. The cabin heating is by a solid fuel stove, positioned to encourage the heat to permeate throughout the boat. Hot water is supplied by a calorifier heated by the engine, and when a landline hook-up is available,... read more

VIEWING BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT Please note - Apollo Duck's email messaging system has not been working recently. We suggest email us direct to info@prestonmarina.co.uk or phone 01772 733595. It is hard to imagine a better boat for cruising the tough and challenging waters of the Irish Sea than this boat - "Prudence of Yar", with classic lines, uncompromising sea-going design and build - and the smell of yacht varnish envelops you when you open the wheelhouse door. Make no mistake - this is not just a blue water Med cruiser - this is a classic heavy duty, heavy weather off... read more

The well trusted Contention 33 was originally reviewed by Yachting World magazine back in 1976, describing her as a "3/4 Tonner of just the right size for a racing boat which can be made into a sensible cruiser". A well found sea boat from the highly respected Doug Peterson and very well built by Southern Ocean Shipyard she was at the forefront of 3/4 ton design and led the field into Contessa 34 OOD and others. This boat has had 3 owners and this owner has had the boat for 35 years. All the running riffing comes back to the cockpit for single hand use, the engine was serviced 2 years ago ... read more

57’ 1999 Semi Trad Narrowboat By MCC Stenson Boat Builders 6 Berths Beta Marine 43HP 4 Cylinder Engine PRM150 Gearbox, Solid Fuel Stove Blacked November 2016 & New Anodes Survey 2016 & Boat Safety until September2024... read more

1998 45’ Cruiser Stern Narrowboat Reverse Layout Hull by PK Belair Fitted by Utopia 3 Berths Vetus M310 3 Cylinder Diesel Engine Boat Safety until August 2021 Survey dated August 2017... read more

2000 57’ Traditional Narrowboat By Whites, Garston Liverpool 4 Berths Yanmar 3TNE 3 Cylinder Diesel Engine 33 HP Blacked in 2 Pack October 2020 Out of Water Survey October 2020 Boat Safety until February 2023... read more

Boatshed Lancashire are pleased to offer this popular Virgo Voyager with its unique junk rigged sail. Designed by Roy Lunney for Newbridge Boats, the Virgo Voyager is a strongly constructed small cruiser, with excellent accommodation. The high freeboard and cabin top needed to achieve this is disguised considerably by the styling. This is a nice tidy example that has been well maintained by the present owners who have used her predominantly in Scotland for the past 10 years. She comes out of the water every winter and the sail and running rigging are removed and cleaned ready for the following... read more

This is a lovely example of a real classic "pocket rocket". A fast cruiser optimised by Holman & Pye for the IOR rule, the Oyster 26 was one of the most popular of the early models, with 47 being built between 1978 and 1981. With her heavy fin keel and transom hung rudder, the Oyster 26 is fast, stiff and easy to handle. This example is in excellent condition and has been really well maintained over the years. She was first launched in September 1979 under sail number GBR (K) 7203. All the sails, running rigging, some of the electronics and spare anchor, chain, fenders, tiller etc are sti... read more

Enterprise is a lovely cherished 55ft Cruiser Stern.She was built by Liverpool Boats in 1994 and refitted out to a good standard by her owner over a period of time. This includes stripping and remodelling of the bathroom, modernisation of saloon and galley, laminated flooring throughout, installation of extra sockets, new Surjust calorifier and replacement of all water pumps. 2+2 berthS, BMC 1.5 engine. VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – ENTERPRISE IS MOORED OFF SITE IN LANCASHIRE Layout:Stern, bedroom, bathroom, dinette, galley, sallon, doors to foredeck. Bedroom: Double bed with... read more