Bygone Boating is taking off ! Well , this is actually a picture of a ..swan having a bath – but looks like he’s going to take off ! 🙂The bookings are starting to come in and work is progressing well on our next boat .. happy days
Just in case you wondered – a pair of mallards having lunch! Â
Marlow bridge – was damaged a little while ago when an HGV went over it that shouldn’t have! All mended now and a lovely entrance to Marlow town – as well as a picturesque sight when cruising along the river 🙂 Â
Bygone Boating is nearly ready to go ‘live’! We are determined to cover every eventuality, hence the delays. We will be going out this weekend and treat her as if we were new to the boat. Watch this space and I’ll report back on Monday! Initial comments from onlookers have
Just a few tweeks and a river trial to do and she will be ready to go!
Built in 1952, for the same price as a semi-detached house! Says a lot – good design, quality materials and fittings, hand made by craftsmen. She initially was part of the ‘Bates’ hire fleet, how long she was engaged as such is not known, but she has obviously passed through
We are the only holiday hire company on the upper Thames who hire out classic wooden motor cruisers. We have a Bates Star Craft, known for it’s style and innovation in the Industry, built in 1952, and a 28ft cruiser- totally refurbished – quite possibly from Dunkirk times!
Please note – we do require there to be at least one capable person on board, who has previous boating experience.
We also have a small fleet of wooden Day Boats, to hire by the hour or day. Canoes and rowing boats will be added soon.
We hope you enjoy looking at our website! Please give us a ring, or drop us an email, if you have any questions at all – be great to hear from you.
Happy Boating !
