Day Boat – Dancing Duck
Dancing Duck is our purpose built 39 ft Day boat. It was built at Tooley’s in 2007 and side launched into the canal on the 7th July 2007 the first time that a boat has been sideways launched for 90 years (see photo below). Dancing Duck is 39ft long 7ft wide and Semi traditional style. The Front cockpit can be fully enclosed with a canopy. Dancing Duck Day boat is available to hire for up to 12 passengers. It is also used for trips on Saturdays throughout the Summer months for individual fare-paying passengers.
We run boat trips on Dancing Duck throughout the warmer months of the year from Tooley’s Boatyard on Saturdays (approx. 40 mins). All tours are run by qualified helmsman and crew. We expect boat trips to resume in April 2025, but please check this website for details.
Private Boat Hire
Dancing Duck is also available for “Private Skippered Boat Trips” any day of the week – outside our regular Saturdays. These are any duration from ¾ hour to a full day and will be arranged to suit your requirements. You can also request private trips during the winter months, but we do need to keep an eye on the weather.
Examples of trips from Tooley’s Boatyard. Please remember we are limited by the location of winding points for turning the boat around.
- Heading North 45 minutes (lock free) will take you as far as the end of the park at Hennef Way
- or a longer trip to Cropredy (3 locks and back) 4-5 hours.
- Heading South through Banbury Lock a short journey will take you to Tramway (1 lock and back) allow over an hour.
- or to Twyford Wharf (2 locks and back) 3-4 hours.
- or Nell’s Bridge (3 locks and back) allow all day. This is near to The Pig Place with an excellent menu during the season – ask us to pre-order lunch so its ready for you on arrival.
Please contact us for pricing, availability and bookings on (01295) 272917. Alternatively if you visit Tooley’s Boatyard, you may be able to checkout whether it would meet your needs.
