Welcome to DBA The Barge Association

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• Our aims are to bring together people interested in barges and barging.
• To establish and maintain contact with other relevant societies and clubs, navigation authorities and trade associations.
• To represent the interests of barge owners in areas such as moorings rights, navigation permits and charges, provision and maintenance of barge navigations and navigation safety regulations.  

DBA the Barge Association, previously known as the Dutch Barge Association, is generally but by no means exclusively concerned with big old boats from any origin converted for living afloat and pleasure cruising in Europe. Typically these are ex-commercial cargo vessels, often from the Netherlands or UK because those are the best sources of craft of a suitable size. Most barges are flat bottomed, and therefore best suited to river, canal, and estuary cruising, although they can make sea voyages (such as across the English Channel) in calm weather.

• DBA was launched in 1992 and has over 1300 members from all over the world.
• We invite everyone who is interested in barges or other broad beam inland craft to become a DBA member. 
• Our colour magazine Blue Flag is sent to members every two months and has received a number of awards within the boating press. If you would like to advertise in Blue Flag our current rates are here.
• We also run several active Email Discussion Lists.
• We have negotiated discounts for members with several suppliers.
• Details of the DBA's insurance scheme for members of the DBA are available here.

You are very welcome here. Please look around our site using the left hand menu and contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Become a DBA member - Membership is as little as £25 per year!

Download a Direct Debit Form  - Pay by direct debit and receive a free CD of Blue Flag issues 1 - 69!