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At Aqueduct Marina, we understand that flexibility is key when it comes to enjoying life on the water. That’s why we’ve designed our mooring options to work around your needs:

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Whether you're new to boating and seeking an adventure or a seasoned boater enjoying retirement, our simplified mooring package gives you the freedom to moor your way – with the same award-winning service and stunning location you’ve come to expect.

As a family-owned, independent marina, we take pride in putting our moorers first. Experience the difference with flexible options, tailored for you, so you can relax, make lasting memories, and enjoy some well-deserved Aqueduct hospitality.

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Once the assessor has completed their evaluation and report an accreditation recommendation is put to either TYHA or MIA Gold Anchor Standards Panels for approval. Mystery shopper checks are used during the three-year validity period to ensure the accreditation remains valid as well as providing valuable additional information to the marina.

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We know that you will be keen to see how we are managing as things change day-by-day and any contact to discuss this with our team will be welcomed.
You can contact our team via phone 01270 525 040 or alternatively e-mail via info@aqueductmarina.co.uk whatever your question may be.

For Further Information And Advice Regarding Coronavirus (Covid-19) We Suggest Visiting The Following Official Websites

Providing essential services…
For those who are currently using their narrowboat and need supplies such as pump-out, diesel, coal and electricity. There will be someone on hand to provide these essential services at the marina.
Contact us by phone on 01270 525 040 to speak with a member of the team and we will arrange a safe way of receiving these essential services.

Our workshops…
Our management team are working on a plan; we intend to keep things moving in our workshops and measures are being put in place to keep our workforce busy.

Keeping in touch…
Some members of our Aqueduct Team will be working from home to support you, our knowledgeable staff will be on hand via phone, e-mail and other methods of communication over the coming weeks.
We know that your narrowboat means a lot to you, we will continue to assist you in maintaining it throughout this unusual time and well beyond…. So, if there is anything you need to know today to plan for tomorrow just let us know.

Future announcements…
We’ll continue to make future announcements via e-mail, website and social media as the situation develops. We know that you will be keen to see how we are managing as things change day-by-day and any contact to discuss this with our team will be welcomed.
You can contact our team via phone 01270 525 040 or alternatively e-mail via info@aqueductmarina.co.uk whatever your question may be.

The March 2020 issue includes an update on many aspects of marina life and the work we are doing.
Such as; our brokerage update, a first look at the new marina reception which due to be completed this month and a look into the Canal And River Trust Project “River”.

We are also glad to announce the return of the Moorers Coffee Morning, on the first Saturday of each month…
The first is being held, Saturday 4th of April from 10:00 until 11:00.

As ever, there’s plenty going on here at Aqueduct Marina and we hope to see you here soon.

With a new decade starting the Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina team began to discuss the changing way people view, buy and sell boats through the brokerage.
Aqueduct Brokerage and Sales Manager Ian looks at the evolution of the boat brokerage.
Ten years ago, 2010, individual boats were listed by brokers in adverts in boating magazines. This was at that time the main way for buyers to search for boats for sale. This got a lot of boats in front of thousands of potential buyers in a cost effective way for brokers. Unfortunately, printed press lead times could be so long that often boats had sold before publications went out to print!
Social media was still very new in this time for the marine industry and was an undervalued sales tool. Most brokerages had a website with boats listed, but customers were much less accustomed and less confident shopping online.
Customers visited sites to view boats after seeing them advertised in the press. The buyer would then peruse the range of several boats before finding the right one.
Today, 2020, very few brokerages list individual boats in printed adverts, but instead brokers and boat builders use the press for promoting the business brand. This is often to attract the boat vendor as much as a buyer.
Individual boats are almost always first viewed by potential buyers on the internet either by going to brokerage websites, industry website such as Apollo Duck. Following boats sales social media feeds for newly listed boats is now top of the list when researching a purchase.
Buyers are arriving at brokerages having already seen the boats on the internet and are fully briefed on the boat details. Their visit is primarily to reassure themselves the boats is what it purports to be, and the selling brokerage or marina is professional.
Fast forward to 2030, the move away from printed press to online advertising will likely continue and grow. We feel the only publications remaining will be magazines with a strong online readership.
At Aqueduct we are already seeing certain areas of the country become hot spots for brokerages. Such as around Nantwich, with several good brokerages within easy driving distance. These hot spots will continue to grow in areas where there are both excellent transport and several canals in one area. Resulting in buyers being prepared to travel and stay locally while visiting several brokerages in one day to the benefit of all the brokers and marinas on the local hot spot circuit. This could result in outlying smaller brokerages struggling.
We could then see an emergence of super brokers who like the ‘car supermarkets’ are able to provide the widest range or quality boats on one site, These super brokers will also have the finance packages, surveying facilities and engineering support services at one site that will provide reassurance to both buyers and sellers.
New boat builders may increasingly use these super brokerages as a sales showroom and place stock boats for sale in these outlets. Enabling builders to focus on building and providing the buyer with the touch-and-feel element.
We hope to finally see a boat ownership (V5 style) document created. To make proof of boat ownership more straight forward. We will probably see boat ownership and finance change. The car market had made a move away from ownership to lease hire and Personal Contract purchase (PCP).

As a result, it is likely that the boat ownership may be with the marina or finance house and the boat buyer is renting/leasing for a number of years while they operate the boat.
These leasing PCP ownership models could then be linked to mooring fees and service packages, giving a truly all-inclusive boat price meaning the ownership model as we understand it today becomes the exception rather than the norm.

With the extensive facilities of Aqueduct Marina from café and chandlery to engineering and moorings, offering a full service all in one place, could it be a super broker of the future?

In this January issue we look ahead to 2020, have an update on a busy year for brokerage, reflect on a successful award season for the marina and one of its moorers as well as proving you with general updates for the year ahead.

There’s also a brief update on the latest consultations and elections and the water regulation advisory scheme (WRAS).

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Meaning of Ram – a male sheep, battering ram or to roughly force (something) into place… well its fair to say that RAM, the boat, which was launched at Aqueduct Marina today, is anything but sheepish, battered nor rough!

RAM is actually a brand new Canal and River Trust work-boat, and represents months of hard work by our extremely talented operations team. All members of the team have been involved in the project from start to finish and we are all very proud of the final result. The Shell was built onsite by our fabrication team then handed over to the painting department where it has been grit blasted to SA 2.5 standards and coated with a 2 Pac epoxy coating. After this RAM was completely rebuilt including a brand new Beta engine, internal fit out by Knights Narrow boats and electrical loom supplied by Loom Tech. The final painting touches where then applied including new C&RT logos and a hard wearing anti slip coating on the decks and walkways.

This craft has been very carefully designed and built to ensure that it is safe to use, comfortable for its users, extremely practical and will last the test of time as it helps with the vital maintenance work on our fantastic inland waterways.

The Ambassador of the Year Award sponsored by Cheshire East Council was open to any business trading within the Crewe and Nantwich area of South Cheshire. Judges from Cheshire East Council awarded Aqueduct Marina with this award as they displayed expertise and leadership in the field on a regional and national area.

Robert Parton MD of the five gold anchor marina commented on the award: “It is a huge privilege to accept this award on behalf of the whole Aqueduct Marina team.”

“This award rounds of our successful tenth anniversary year, as it is especially rewarding to be acknowledged alongside many other brilliant South Cheshire companies. Our thanks go to the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Cheshire East Council and master of ceremonies Cheshire Cat Radio.”

This award recognition for the Shropshire Union Canal based family marina joins the fourth consecutive Inland Marina of the Year award that was won at the Southampton International Boat Show in September.

In this November issue we reflect on our latest award, look at a boat with some history as well as updates on team news and brokerage.

There’s also a brief update on the latest government clean air strategy and how you can get involved.

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