The Boats
The colourful boats set the scene at Crick Boat Show. Presented by national and local boat builders and fitters and also by brokers, there are narrowboats and wide beams on display on water in the Marina and also on land at the heart of the Show Village.
Boats on Show 2025
Below are links to companies that will have boats at the 2025 Show. All boats were open for Trade & Preview Day.
Many companies have an "open boat" that can be viewed at any time durning the Show, but for others you may need to pre-book a viewing. If you wish to view a the boat from a specific company, do contact them before the Show find out if pre-booking is necessary.
Adrift Boats *
Our boat showcases the latest electric propulsion system from Vetus. HDPE plastic shell is 100% recyclable, eliminating rust and minimising maintenance. Engineered to the highest standards, meaning strength, durability and reliability guaranteed. Enjoy effortless, silent cruising without the smell of diesel fumes.
(Stand LB)
Elton Moss Boatbuilders Ltd *
We are an award-winning builder of bespoke luxury wide beam barges and narrowboats including full electric propulsion systems, disabled access and category C wide beams. Come and see our boat in the marina.
(Stand F)
HNBC *
The display of Historic Boats at Crick Boat Show 2026 is sponsored by Norton Canes. Formed in 1966, the Historic Narrow Boat Club is a not-for-profit club dedicated to preserving the working heritage of UK canals, from the boats themselves to details of the waterways on which they travel. We are passionate about working boats, traditional skills, the built heritage, and the practices and courtesies of the working boat people.
(Stand F)
Lakeland Leisure Boat Sales *
Discover a wide selection of new and pre-owned canal boats, narrowboats, wide beams, and floating lodges with our trusted brokerage service available across our UK marina network. Experienced and dedicated sales managers are here to guide you from your first enquiry right through to handing
www.lakelandleisureboatsales.co.uk
(Stand F)
Lakeland Leisure Estates *
Lakeland Leisure Estates Ltd offer premier leisure and residential moorings throughout the UK alongside an established new and used boat sales operation. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or find a home for your boat, we can help you make your boating dreams a reality.
(Stand F)
Ovation Boat Services Ltd *
60ft semi cruiser narrowboat with reverse internal layout.
(Stand F)
Stone Bespoke Narrowboats *
Base at Aston Marina in Stone, Staffordshire we build high-quality, handcrafted widebeam and narrowboats. Our skilled craftsman and engineers combine traditional techniques with modern standards, delivering sustainable builds, exceptional service and beautifully finished boats tailored to each customer’s vision. We will be exhibiting Bendragon a bespoke 55ft narrowboat, thoughtfully designed for extended cruising or a relaxed liveaboard to the customer’s specific design. We look forward to showing you around.
(Stand F)
Tingdene Boat Sales *
We will have two new narrowboats on display in the centre of the Show Village. At four of our marinas we specialise in wide beam and narrowboat marketing and guarantee berths with all boats sold at Upton Marina on the River Severn, Pyrford Marina on the River Wey, Hartford Marina on the Cambridgeshire Great Ouse, and Thames & Kennet Marina on the River Thames at Reading. We offer a professional pre-owned service including free sales berths to vendors. Narrowboats, wide beams and Dutch barges are always available.
(Stand LB)
Tingdene Marinas Ltd *
Our 10 inland marinas give you access to the best of the UK’s cruising rivers. First-rate facilities, superb water front bars and restaurants, excellent boatyard facilities, plus friendly marina teams, will turn your boating dreams into a reality. Tingdene Marinas offer a unique boating experience throughout the UK’s inland waterways.¶
(Stand LB)
Favourite Boat in Show
The Favourite Boat in Show award is a tradition of Crick. The 2024 competion is sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston and there with be two trophies - one the most admired narrowboat and one for the most admired widebeamt, as voted for by Show visitors.
The result will be announced early afternoon on Monday. Everyone who votes is entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Marks & Spencer voucher and voters can also enter a prize draw to win a year's free boat insurance from Haven Knox-Johnston (T&C apply). The winning exhibitor receives a trophy and a bottle of champagne.
