Marine Breakdown Assistance
River Canal Rescue is the only Marine Breakdown service operating nationwide on all waterways in the UK. As a membership service much like the AA & RAC we provide an engineer on site for up to 2hrs to resolve your engine related mechanical and electrical issues.
Our staff operate across the country and attend over 75% of all callouts, backed up by a network of vetted contractors.
With membership starting from as little as £75 for the year (that’s less than £1.50 per week) and with replacement parts included can you really afford not to be a member?
Replacment Parts Cover (RPC)
Gold, Silver and Bronze membership packages also include our amazing Replacement Parts cover (RPC), providing a comprehensive package to cover the cost of replacing major components when they fail, ensuring costs are kept manageable when you are out cruising.
As RPC takes 30 days before activating make sure you join us well in advance to make sure your fully protected when things go wrong.
Get membership now and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you can enjoy the waterways with no worries
Membership What's included
RCR provides the following benefits with its memberships:
- Home-start (cover at your home mooring)
- Crew Relay (recovery of crew to home base)
- Yearly Inspection of Engine & Electrical System
- Crisis Coordination & Assistance when things go wrong
- Outboard Pick up and Drop off service
- Provisions Pick-up Service
- Practical and Technical Telephone Assistance
- Parts Delivery
- Access to Route Planning App
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Guaranteed Servicing
RCR undertake engine servicing and Engine Inspections during an exclusive period from Mid September to Mid March each year.
Tips and Advice
River Canal Rescue is about more than providing a breakdown service, we strongly believe in education and development of skills for boaters.
Bilgeaway Filters
The World’s first environmentally friendly filter. BilgeAway
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Engine Inspections
Our engine and electrical inspections consist of a 21 point check. The engineer will complete a written report indicating the condition of the engine.
