Water Wing

St John Ambulance Water Wing exists to provide free of charge riverboat trips for local groups of elderly, disabled and disadvantaged people including wheelchair users, ensuring that everyone, regardless of disability, can experience the  pleasure of cruising on the river.

Newark Crusader

The Newark Crusader was the first Water Wing boat and was originally based in Nottingham before being transferred to Newark in 1999.

The 60ft vessel accommodates up to 12 passengers, plus crew, and features:

• a heated cabin
• kitchen area
• accessible toilet
• large open foredeck for fine weather cruising.

Based at Farndon, it is ideal for groups from the North and East of the county.

Trips run from Monday to Friday, May to September on a daily basis.

Nottingham Crusader

Demand from the local community was such that, in 1997, fundraising began for a second Crusader boat. The new Nottingham Crusader is capable of carrying up to 22 passengers. The boat features:

• a large heated interior with TV / video
• kitchen/service area
• large foredeck
• accessible toilet area.

Moored at Colwick Marina, Nottingham Crusader carries groups from the city, as well as the South and West of the county.

The boat runs two trips a day, five to seven days a week, from May to September.

For further information regarding our Crusader boats or to book a trip please call 07747 567 528 or 0115 840 4231

Volunteers needed 

We are looking for volunteer crew members for next season. You do not necessarily need to know about boats. Crew training takes place just before the start of the season in May or alternatively you can train alongside an experienced crew member on a trip.

If you have any spare time from Monday to Friday, morning or afternoon or all day and would like to help us in our very rewarding work providing care in the community, please contact our County HQ on 0115 978 4625 or email us on countyhq@notts.sja.org.uk