Pocklington Canal Amenity Society

ABOUT NEW HORIZONS – THE PCAS TRIP BOAT

Designed as
a trip boat

New Horizons is a 40 foot steel narrowboat with an open front deck and a small cabin. She is licensed and insured to carry 12 passengers plus crew. The front deck has ample seating and is well protected by canvas. The side canvas can be rolled up or removed – and quickly replaced if the weather lets us down. New Horizons has a modern diesel engine that is clean and efficient. Since we travel slowly on the canal the sound is not intrusive and passengers can hear bird calls and other sounds of the countryside.

Buoyancy aids are available on request and we can accommodate folding push-chairs. Unfortunately, it was not practical to install a wheelchair lift on a boat of this size but that has not prevented us carrying disabled passengers who are able to get on and off the boat.

New Horizons appears on TV

New Horizons appeared on the BBC 2 programme Hands on Nature, first shown on 6 November 2005 and repeated many times. The programme features dragonflies filmed from the tripboat, pond dipping with PCAS members Geoff and Roma Oxford, and barn owls filmed in the Melbourne area.

Crew members needed

PCAS members are welcome to get involved with running boat trips. We normally operate with a crew of three: one to steer, one to operate bridges and locks and one to look after our passengers and their safety. Please contact Alistair Anderson (Boat Manager) if you would like to help.

Why 'New Horizons'?

Our tripboat was named New Horizons in recognition of a generous donation from the New Horizons Trust, at a time when our boat was just a steel hull. The Trust was set up to support community projects involving retired people and this was one of their biggest projects. Building the tripboat took years of weekend work for a few volunteers and by the time New Horizons was completed the Trust had been disbanded. At least their generous contribution will be remembered in the name of our boat.

Satellite view of New Horizons

New Horizons can be seen at her moorings in the Melbourne Arm on this satellite image. Look for the triangular white canvas and green cabin.

 

 

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