Hey Guys,
I was recently able to add a new key skill to my CV - “sailor”. Okay maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration, but the sentiment remains the same. Coincidentally, my email from Go Boat arrived just a day after I had watched the film Adrift (and cried) luckily for me, my experience was nothing like the movie Adrift...
I was kindly invited, along with 7 of my friends, to test drive a Go Boat, at their newest branch opening - Kingston upon Thames! I am not one to turn down an adventure, so I of course arranged a trip right away.
What is Go Boat?
I was kindly invited, along with 7 of my friends, to test drive a Go Boat, at their newest branch opening - Kingston upon Thames! I am not one to turn down an adventure, so I of course arranged a trip right away.
What is Go Boat?
"GoBoat is the fun, self-drive boating experience. You are the captain, you choose the route.
From our base locations in Paddington and Kingston, GoBoats have access to a stunning sections of London's canal and river network.
No boating experience is necessary as training will be given upon arrival and you'll be given a route map to help you navigate your way."
Lady luck was on our side, as the week I chose seemed to pour with rain right up until the day we set sail, which was as sunny as a Sunday in Spain.
The experience itself starts right by the gorgeous Kingston Bridge, right opposite The Bishop. Once boarded, the “captains” received a brief, briefing session about how the boat operates, the rules of the river, the route we would take and any health and safety procedures. This sounds daunting, but I promise, it was all super easy information and most of it was common sense!
Once we got going, it took about 5 minutes to relax into the steering and get used to the tiller. After 20 minutes, we were swapping captains so we all got a go. It was a lot of fun. The sun made the day even more magical, I had a lot of fun capturing lots of pictures for this post and for Instagram.
My Top Tips for your Go Boat Adventure
Bring music - We definitely regretted not having the initiative to bring a small portable speaker. I think that would have definitely added an extra fun element to our trip.
Bring food - We may not have brought a speaker, but we did bring the most important thing - a picnic! From cheese to chicken, chocolate and cake; we had a mini feast on board! We were also able to take a couple of small cans of pre-mixed cocktails which was lovely.
Leave time to explore the area - Kingston upon Thames is such a lovely area and the weather was so wonderful, that I wish we had arrived a little earlier, so we could explore. There are a bunch of great restaurants over looking the river, as well as a shopping centre and some large local parks.
Book a nice day - I truly believe the weather made this day really fantastic. If you can, book a sunny day!
Huge thank you to Go Boat for this lovely experience. Will you be going boating this summer?
From our base locations in Paddington and Kingston, GoBoats have access to a stunning sections of London's canal and river network.
No boating experience is necessary as training will be given upon arrival and you'll be given a route map to help you navigate your way."
Lady luck was on our side, as the week I chose seemed to pour with rain right up until the day we set sail, which was as sunny as a Sunday in Spain.The experience itself starts right by the gorgeous Kingston Bridge, right opposite The Bishop. Once boarded, the “captains” received a brief, briefing session about how the boat operates, the rules of the river, the route we would take and any health and safety procedures. This sounds daunting, but I promise, it was all super easy information and most of it was common sense!
Once we got going, it took about 5 minutes to relax into the steering and get used to the tiller. After 20 minutes, we were swapping captains so we all got a go. It was a lot of fun. The sun made the day even more magical, I had a lot of fun capturing lots of pictures for this post and for Instagram.
My Top Tips for your Go Boat Adventure
Bring music - We definitely regretted not having the initiative to bring a small portable speaker. I think that would have definitely added an extra fun element to our trip.
Bring food - We may not have brought a speaker, but we did bring the most important thing - a picnic! From cheese to chicken, chocolate and cake; we had a mini feast on board! We were also able to take a couple of small cans of pre-mixed cocktails which was lovely.
Leave time to explore the area - Kingston upon Thames is such a lovely area and the weather was so wonderful, that I wish we had arrived a little earlier, so we could explore. There are a bunch of great restaurants over looking the river, as well as a shopping centre and some large local parks.
Book a nice day - I truly believe the weather made this day really fantastic. If you can, book a sunny day!
Huge thank you to Go Boat for this lovely experience. Will you be going boating this summer?
Eb x
Images by Grace Kay
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