The Sailaway boat range is ideal for boating enthusiasts as it gives you the opportunity to be a part of the building process. The Sailaway boat is a partially completed boat that allows boaters to design and fit out the boat that is best suited to their requirements.
The canal boat Sailaway range comes in various different lengths and widths to suit the buyer’s requirements. To help decide on the size you need, it’s always best to think about what you need the boat to include such as, do you need extra storage space? Would you like space to host friends and family etc.
Once you have a clear idea of what you’ll be using the boat for and the lifestyle you’d like, you can then decide on the length and width of the boat.
There are two different types of Sailaway boats you can go for. The basic or Sailaway lined.
Basic Sailaway
The specification of a basic Sailaway boat can vary depending on the boat builder, but generally, it is likely to include:
- Engine
- Floorboards
- Ballast
- Front doors
- Insulation
- Vents
- Side doors
- Portholes
Sailaway Lined
Again, the Sailaway Lined range can vary depending on the boatbuilder but the lined range contains all the features of the basic Sailaway plus extras such as:
- Fully lined
- Electrics
- Insulated
- You can ask to get a stove and chimney installed
- Also consider asking for the skin fittings to be installed by the boat builder as this can be quite a difficult task without the correct tools.
- Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
Something that you do need to be aware of if you are purchasing a Sailaway boat is the Recreation Craft Directive.
The RCD regulation applies to all Sailaway narrowboats. Since January 2017, a Sailaway can no longer be sold as ‘part completed’ and the craft would need to meet the correct requirements of the RCD right up to the current build point.
All Sailaway canal boats now need to have the correct paperwork that is required for a ‘completed’ craft up to the point of completion.
If you are new to boating then you will be required to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate every 4 years. Find out more information about this here.
