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Narrow boats include built in accommodation or cabin areas, this includes traditional narrow boats, wide beam and Dutch barge.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is a narrow boating permit?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe adventurous activity permit scheme is designed to ensure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for the young people. Therefore all activities classed as adventurous can only be lead by someone holding the appropriate permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA narrow boating permit is required for all narrow boating taking place in any class of water.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPermits for narrow boating can be issued for any class of water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through size of vessel, restricting to only operating during daylight hours etc.) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of any person.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere is one type of permit available for narrow boating. This is:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Allows the permit holder to lead narrow boating for a single boat.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 If you have permit to lead narrow boating then you can look after only one narrow boat at a time (number of passengers based on the limitations on the licensing of the craft). 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