Narrow Boat Share | Kindred Spirit
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KINDRED SPIRIT
General information
| Type of scheme | Private (But run by Principal Shareholder) |
|---|---|
| Nominal number of sharers | Nominally 16 |
| Year of build | 2002 |
| Reason for selling | We have a turn-over of shareholders who often end up buying their own boats or "retire" from boating life. When this happens the shareholding is refunded to the shareholder. Due to the loss of shareholders in the manner described above we normally have a number of have un-used booking slots on our schedule. After a brief discussion with the principal shareholder he will release a copy of our current schedule to anyone who expresses an interest in joining our syndicate so they may determine if there are any regular or flexible bookings that they would be interested in. |
| Home mooring (2025) | Sowerby Bridge Basin, Calder and Hebble Canal, Yorkshire |
| Length | 57' |
| Engine Type (last known) | Beta 43hp |
| Berths | 2 + 2 (+ 2 in a "camping" fashion in the very rear cabin) |
| Change over day | Saturday |
| Are pets allowed | Yes |
| Is smoking allowed inside | No |
| Booking system | The syndicate is run by myself as the principal shareholder. Bookings are made on a first come first served basis on a schedule that is published and maintained 18 Months in advance. Shareholders have an opportunity to claim any weeks available on the schedule as "Regular Bookings" which will be allocated to them every year until they indicate they no longer wish to hold those dates as a regular booking. |
| Priority for school holidays | School holidays are block-booked on the published schedule for use by the principal shareholder for his use of the boat and to allow maintenance to be carried out in good weather when maintenance facilities are in least demand. It has been normal practice to date for the principal shareholder to make some of these weeks available for one-off bookings when he does not need access to the boat. |
General Comments About the Boat
Kindred Spirit has a traditional rear deck with a wide hatch that allows for a little company for the helmsman and the ability to ascend the rear steps with a cup of tea in either hand.
The engine is fully covered by a demountable timber rear deck which extends to 6 feet and could accommodate a couple of children sleeping on blow-up mattresses.
Moving forward there is a fixed double bed in the main cabin with storage drawers under, a bookshelf above the bed and a wardrobe positioned between the cabin and the engine room.
Moving forward again there is a walk-through bathroom with double shower, hand basin and Thetford cassette toilet.
Moving forward again there is the galley which has worktops both sides and is equipped with gas cooker & oven, microwave (powered by a 2.8KW Inverter), and 12V fridge. By lowering the worktops below the gun-whales and installing minimum widths it has been possible to create sufficient space for two persons to pass each other while working in the galley. A Multi-Fuel stove just forward marks the front end of the galley and the beginning of the saloon area.
This area has the stove in one corner and three cupboards in the remaining three corners. There are two folding chairs at either end of a double bed-settee which faces onto a wall-mounted smart TV and a gate-leg dining table.
The front doors of the saloon open out onto a spacious front deck where there is a hatch to the forward gas locker where the anchor and boat cleaning equipment is also kept.
Pictures of the boat
Specific details for the share offered
| Size of share as a percentage or fraction | 1 week + |
|---|---|
| Price in UK Pounds | £500 (refundable) |
| Reason for selling | Owner run scheme |
| Pre-booked weeks included | Weeks are available between April and August 2025 See bottom of comments below |
| Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | Unlimited at £500 per week |
| School holiday option possible? | Yes, ask owner for details. |
| Running costs for 2025 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window) | £500 per week on board Maintenance and running costs are met by the principal shareholder Diesel consumption is the responsibility of individual shareholders The prime function of the weekly booking fee of £500.00 is to cover depreciation, licences, insurances, maintenance and running costs. |
| How are the running costs to be apportioned | N/A |
Contact details for vendor | kenwharton@hotmail.com or 07846 031969 |
General comments by vendor
All Licences, Insurances and Maintenance Costs are to be borne by the Principal Shareholder, These costs will be met by the weekly booking fees paid by shareholders. As such it is intended to take sufficient bookings that will allow the scheme to operate on a not-for-profit basis.
For 2025 a weekly booking fee of £500.00 will entitle a shareholder to one available week April to Sept and one available week Oct to March free of charge if they remain in the Syndicate and book at least one week the following Summer. Those wishing to leave the Syndicate should indicate this before the end of the Summer Season. They may only sell their shares back to the Principal Shareholder who will refund their share purchase price in full.
There are no frills with this scheme it is open to those who have or wish to gain enough boating experience to look after the boat and keep her in as good a shape as we can.
Owners to bring own bedding etc.
If you no longer wish to be an owner on the boat you advise the "Principal Shareholder" and your £500 will be refunded to you.
The boat is insured by Collidge and Partners who only require me to advise details of new Shareholders when they join or leave the Syndicate.
Both Collidge & Partners & The Licencing Section of the Canal & River Trust have reviewed my shared ownership contract and are happy that my exisiting insurance and licence are valid under these contracts.
Bookings must be paid for within 60 Days of the first day of the booking
Unless otherwise agreed between shareholders the boat must be returned to Sowerby Bridge with a full tanks of diesel and water and with the toilet cassette emptied and cleaned.
A supply of Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Long-life Milk Salt, Pepper, Sugar etc. is maintained on board to achieve a homely feeling on arrival.
A supply of cleaning consummables is also maintained to allow shareholders to hand the boat over in a clean condition. Shareholders are expected to replace any of these materials should they use them.
Empty gas cylinders are to be replaced on returning to Sowerby Bridge and charged to the principal shareholder's account. Supplies of toilet chemicals and stern-tube grease should be maintained in a similar manner.
More about boookings: -
At the time of writing (April 2025) one-off bookings are available in April, May, June, July and August and regular annual bookings are available in April, May, and June.
Additionally anyone who pays for a Summer booking between April and September is entitled to a free Winter booking for any available week between October and March on the condition that they remain in the Syndicate and repeats and pays for this booking the following Summer.
Extra Winter Bookings are available for a fee of £300.00 Unused booking may be made available to shareholders as Short 3 or 4 Day breaks within 1 month of the start of that booking - Fees to be negotiated with the principal shareholder.
To Summerise (Comments By Boatshare): You buy in at £500 and can book, subject to availability, as many weeks as you wish at a usage charge of £500 per week on board. You are responsible for everything on the boat and leaving it at the mooring at Sowerby Bridge (unless otherwise agreed) in a clean and tidy condition ready for the next owner with tanks full of water and an empty toilet.
Extra Winter Bookings are available for a fee of £300.00 Unused booking may be made available to shareholders as Short 3 or 4 Day breaks within 1 month of the start of that booking - Fees to be negotiated with the principal shareholder.
To Summerise (Comments By Boatshare): You buy in at £500 and can book, subject to availability, as many weeks as you wish at a usage charge of £500 per week on board. You are responsible for everything on the boat and leaving it at the mooring at Sowerby Bridge (unless otherwise agreed) in a clean and tidy condition ready for the next owner with tanks full of water and an empty toilet.
All Licences, Insurance, Depreciation and Maintenance Costs will be borne by the Principal Shareholder.
If you no longer wish to be an owner on the boat you advise the "Principal Shareholder" and your £500 will be refunded to you.
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