Shared Ownership Narrowboat - Maia
Our latest shared ownership boat ‘Maia' is launched
Excited shareholders celebrated the launch of ‘Maia’ (Named after the ancient Roman Goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase. She causes the plants to grow through her gentle heat. Her name means "She Who is Great".) with their co-owners at Alvechurch Marina on Sunday 6th March.
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Shareholders had been eagerly awaiting the launch of their 62ft semi-traditional narrowboat and came from all over the country for the champagne launch of their new boat and to wish Andy and Claire Hunter and their family well on their maiden voyage.
Mr and Mrs Hunter accompanied by their children Bethany, Adam and Hector the dog, were lucky enough to draw the first week away on Maia and were planning to head towards Lapworth along the Worcester and Birmingham canal on her first trip. An important stop at Cadbury's World was also on the agenda.
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Maia was launched by British Waterways Chairman Tony Hales (right) who also announced during his speech that he had booked a holiday for this year with ABC's canal boat holiday hire company UK Boat Hire. Tony poured champagne over the bow of Maia as he proposed a toast and explained the meaning behind the name of the boat which had been built at Alvechurch Marina by local craftsmen.
Click here for a virtual tour of Maia.
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layout of Maia |
The next boat ‘Eos’ who is the ancient Greek goddess of Dawn is a 54ft semi-trad with reverse layout. This boat is due for launch in Autumn 2011 nd there are still shares available.
Click here for more details on 'Eos' or Click here for all the shares we have for sale.
These boats join around 100 other boats operated by ABC Boat Management Ltd a subsidiary of ABC Leisure Group.
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