No previous experience is needed to hire a canal boat.  Our expert Black Prince team will meet and greet you on arrival and provide you with a full handover for operating the boat.  We’ll talk you through the facilities on board, how to drive the boat, how to operate a lock and everything else you need to know for your holiday.  Our handovers are British Marine Federation accredited and all of our bases have been audited to BMF levels to make sure we maintain a high standard.   The boats are easy to handle (easier with practice!), with one lever controlling speed and forward or reverse direction.