Ali Selby-Nicholls, Chief Instructor at Castaway Canal Boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, and RYA Inland Waterways Instructor Trainers, talks us through the key things to remember when going backwards on your canal boat.
From when to use power, to how to position the tiller, Ali shares her boat handling tips on going in reverse.
To find out more about Inland Boating visit http://www.rya.org.uk/get-afloat/power/Pages/canal-boats-and-inland-waterways.aspx and for information about RYA Inland Waterways courses visit http://www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/courses/inland/Pages/InlandWaterways.aspx
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