These boats can sleep a maximum of 12 people.
This narrow boat class consists of the following boats:
Black Necked Swan from Anderton
Coscoroba Swan from Alvechurch
Mute Swan from Hilperton
Trumpeter Swan from Aldermaston
Tundra Swan from Gayton
Swan Layout 1
Swan Layout 2
Swan Layout 3
Swan Layout 4
The following facilities can be found on board many of the boats in this class
The Alvechurch Swan is a 70ft long, 12 berth cruiser stern narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system. There is carpeting in the saloon and bedrooms.
Radio/CD player; colour TV/DVD player.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces.
There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and showers, and a 240v shaver socket.
As this is a 12 berth boat, there two sets of two tier single berths (bunks), in both rear and forward cabins (8 in total), and optional dinette/double or two single berths in both centre cabins (4 in total).
Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
12v mobile phone charging point (please remember to bring your own car charging lead). The 2kw inverter supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances and to a socket on the boat. (Please note: if you decide to use any of your own electrical appliances, you do so at your own risk).
A welcome pack is provided, consisting of washing-up liquid (x1); dishcloth (x1); tea towel (x1); floor cloth (x1); toilet roll and bin liner.
Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge. A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella.
The boat images shown depict the style of boat and may not be the actual boat offered. The colour and boat layouts may vary slightly. If you need specific advice on boat layouts, please contact us.