Mike Christian/Ben Harp 58ft trad

Waimaru is a "go-anywhere" well maintained narrowboat perfect for holidays and extended cruising. Decent specification and good light modern fit out. Pack your bag and go......

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Colecraft/Valley Cruises 70ft trad

Nomad Dream is a stylish high spec Colecraft 70ft trad, also fitted out with high quality joinery by Valley Cruises. It was the dream of the coule who commissioned the boat and have owned it from new. Their care for it marks this out as a very special craft. £74,950.

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Bugbrooke Marina works with Rugby Boats

bugbrookegraphic Rugby Boats has brokered boats by arrangement with Bugbrooke Marina for some time. Bugbrooke is a small friendly marina providing pleasant, secure and affordable moorings on the Grand Union Canal near Towcester, Northamptonshire. Bugbrooke's aim is simply provide around 40 good private marina moorings - undisturbed by a noisy intrusive boatyard, brokerage or hirefleet and amongst the best moorings on the Grand Union Canal. It is also conveniently adjacent to the well regarded Wharf Inn.

....and so does Blisworth Marina

Rugby Boats have been acting as the broker for Blisworth Marina for almost 2 years. The marina is snugly nestled at Gayton Junction on the Grand Union Canal, offering a wealth of cruising options in every direction, making this a popular choice for moorers. We are situated between Northampton and the charming market town of Towcester, adjacent to the A43 and easily accessible from the M1. Blisworth offers water and electric facilities to each berth, modern showers, toilets and laundry. The helpful residential staff are available seven days a week to help you re-fuel, pump out, give advice on good cruising and assist with any problems. There is plenty of free parking.

Barges & Narrow Boats for Sale - New and Used

At Rugby Boats, Northamptonshire, we have been the UK’s leading canal boat brokerage for many years now, due to our wide-ranging selection of boats and exceptional customer service. We sell a large selection of barges, canal boats, tugs and narrow boats for sale, all maintained and kept in fantastic condition.

Canal Boat Broker in Midlands, UK

Our Stowe Hill base on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire offers a selection of narrow boats for sale, and we also broker other canal boats, widebeam boats and barges from their home moorings all over the UK, and all across Europe.

On this website you will find plenty of information about buying and selling a canal boat. Simply click on the menu buttons above and choose from drop down selection. In helping you to sell or buy a narrow boat or other type of canal boat, Rugby Boats takes pride in offering the best service.

Rugby Boats quality of marketing delivers descriptive videos with commentary (we are the only canal boat brokerage that provides a complete video service of all our canal and narrow boats for sale), extensive high quality photographs, clear layout plans of each boat and a downloadable full colour brochure. Coupled with a team of friendly staff who are all experienced boaters, we aim to provide both the buyer and the seller with a stress-free experience throughout the process.

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Boats on brokerage

Immaculate 1995 45ft R&D trad
57ft Les Wilson trad 2003
Orchard Marine cruiser 2011
62ft Norton Canes trad 2007
50ft semi trad 2005 by JP Boats
Historic 52ft BCN tug
60ft Mike Cull trad from 1992 with Lister HR2
62ft Norton Canes trad 2007
50ft Classic narrow boat tug
58ft trad 2007 Mike Christian Ben Harp
70ft Colecraft trad with character
46ft Midland Canal Centre semi trad
70ft Narrowcraft semi trad
62ft Dave Thomas/Rose Narrowboats trad
57ft Reeves trad/semi trad 1996
70ft Roger Fuller tug 1989
70ft Starline trad with Gardner 3LW
50ft Colecraft trad by Bob Mitchell
62ft J Wilson semi trad 2003
70ft Narrowcraft semi trad
70ft Starline trad with Gardner 3LW
40ft Stoke tug with Russell Newbery twin
70ft Roger Fuller tug 1989
62ft Colecraft cruiser stern
58ft Barnowl semi trad 2009
50ft x 10ft Dutch coastal barge
50ft x 10ft 6in 2003 Widebeam
58ft x 11ft 6in 2009 luxury barge
57ft Les Wilson trad 2003
30ft 1992 1992 Mike Haywood tug in fine order
50ft x 10ft 6in 2003 Widebeam
62ft Colecraft cruiser stern
46ft Midland Canal Centre semi trad
60ft Norton Canes trad super high spec
70ft Fernwood trad 2011
Immaculate 1995 45ft R&D trad
58ft trad 2007 Mike Christian Ben Harp
50ft Classic narrow boat tug
57ft Orchard Marine cruiser 2011
70ft luxury 2008 Fernwood trad
58ft 6in Crick show beauty
58ft x 11ft 6in 2009 luxury barge
60ft Aqualine reverse lay out cruiser stern
70ft RW Davis Northwich Trader
58ft Barnowl semi trad 2009
57ft Reeves trad/semi trad 1996
70ft luxury 2008 Fernwood trad
62ft Dave Thomas/Rose Narrowboats trad
40ft Stoke tug with Russell Newbery twin
Historic 52ft BCN tug
50ft semi trad 2005 by JP Boats
58ft 6in Crick show beauty

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Buying a boat?

At Rugby Boat Sales we always have a selection of narrow boats for sale, and other types of canal boats and barges too. We select our stock of boats with care, rather than operating a pile 'em high philosophy. We have a reputation for first class service and knowledgeable advice borne from years of narrow boat and barge ownership.

Selling a boat?

We take great pride on being the UK’s leading canal boat brokerage. Read what our customers have to say. Our main outlet is at Stowe Hill on the Grand Union Canal near Weedon in Northamptonshire, although we also have partnership arrangements with several other boatyards and marinas as well. We also specialise in the sale of boats from the owners' own moorings both in the UK and in Europe.

Rugby Boats overview

Browse through our selection of narrow boats for sale, canal boats for sale, Dutch barges for sale, ex-hire boats for sale and other craft. Each boat has a full colour brochure and selection of photographs all available on line, or by email or post. Remember, our web site is updated at least once a week. Unravel the mysteries of boating with our guide to boat styles, barge types, lock sizes, heating, electrics, boat wcs, finance, insurance & boat surveys.

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We wanted to say thank you for the professional handling of the sale of our boat. As you know, we were recommended to Rugby Boats and can only say that we have been very happy with the service you have provided. Jeff Thomas & Diana Harrison, nb Matilda Blue (seller)