Sustainable electric boats to set sail around Birmingham’s canal network

Eco-friendly, electric boat company GoBoat will now set sail around Birmingham, its first site out of London.

Opening from April 8th, groups of up to eight guests, can charter the electric boats and sail around Birmingham’s canal network.

Embarking from Brindleyplace, guests can pack up a picnic or grab a bottle of prosecco to travel for one, two or three hours at 4mph.

The experience is both dog and child friendly with life jackets and buoyancy aids provided and no prior boating knowledge necessary, as staff give a full tutorial on land, before guests set sail and steer the boat.

As the weather improves, the brand is expecting a large influx of bookings and following on from the huge popularity in London last year (over 100k visitors).

Grant Sweeney, co-owner of GoBoat said: “Birmingham has such a rich history with its waterways, and when we launched the business in 2017, we always wanted to expand across the UK and Birmingham has always been at the top of our list as a second home.

“And with the city linked so closely to its historic waterways, we couldn’t be more excited to launch in such a vibrant and thriving city. We can’t wait to bring Brummies’ back onto the water, but importantly – in a sustainable and enjoyable way.”

Matt Long, Head of Tenant Engagement and Placemaking at Brindleyplace said: “GoBoat is an established provider working in the boating leisure market, with a proven track record across a number of sites in London, and we’re tremendously excited to welcome them here to Brindleyplace and the heart of Britain’s canal network.

“With a variety of sites and points of interest to see from Brindleyplace, we’re sure that many of the millions of visitors to Brindleyplace every year will enjoy using this new amenity and way to see more of Birmingham.”