The Steamboat Association
of Great Britain

to foster and encourage steam boating and the building, development, preservation and restoration of steam boats and steam machinery

to stimulate public interest
in steam boats
and steam boating

to promote high standards
of workmanship,
safety and seamanship

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The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain was formed in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats and steamboating - and to represent the interests of steamboat owners.

There are over 1000 members of the SBA, in over 20 countries around the world, who own over 400 working steam boats.

If you want to come and steam on a steamboat, build, renovate or buy a steamboat, or just learn about steam powered boats, come and join the SBA.

We organise regular social meetings, boat rallies and technical seminars. We publish a quarterly magazine 'The Funnel', packed with technical information, reports on steam powered ships and boats and information about the SBA activities. Back Issues are available to download and view from this site for SBA Members.

Or come and meet us on Facebook.

A Randomly Selected Steamboating Video - More in the Gallery

Upcoming events

Calstock Steamboat Rally - River Tamar

22 Jun 2018 • Calstock, Cornwall

Steam on Rutland Water

23 Jun 2018 • Water Sports Centre, Whitwell, Oakham

Trent Private Meeting

29 Jun 2018 • Trent Valley Sailing Club Trent Lock Long Eaton Nottingham England

Evesham River Festival

12 Jul 2018 • Sankey Marina

Puffing a'Wey

13 Jul 2018 • River Wey Guildford England

Recent Steamboating News

SBA Founding Father dies

21 Jun 2018 20:26 • Anonymous member

SBA Winter Social

20 Jun 2018 12:07 • Anonymous member

SBA WINTER SOCIAL - only 5 days left to book!

16 Jun 2018 12:08 • Anonymous member

Thames Traditional Boat Festival - 40th Anniversary, 20th - 22nd July 2018

14 Jun 2018 11:41 • Anonymous member

Steam Tug Kerne wins Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

09 Jun 2018 12:35 • Anonymous member

The Steamboating Guide

Lots of information on steamboats and their operation can be found the SBA's latest publication, the "Steamboating Guide", sample pages can be downloaded and the full paper copy can be purchased via the SBA shop

The trust was set up by the SBA to help conserve historic steam launches, historic steam boat drawings, catalogues, and photos.

Ask a question about steamboats

The Steamboating Forum is for discussing every aspect of steam launches from the most basic questions right through to specific and detailed engineering questions. You can browse from here, or click to open in a new window

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