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This event is ideal for the team that is looking for
something a bit different. The combination of the narrow
boats and the elements of the event that take place as
the journey along the canal progresses, make for a truly
memorable teambuilding event.
The Narrow-Boats Event is based on a stretch of the
Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal - one of the most beautiful
canals in Britain. Running through the Brecon Beacons
National Park, the canal contours the hillside with fine
views over the Usk Valley and Black Mountains. As well
as the canal itself there are tunnels, locks, a fine
aqueduct, bridges, tram-roads, lime kilns and wharves
reflecting a rich industrial past.
Narrow boats, each accommodating up to 8 people, are
comfortable and well equipped. Simple meals can be prepared
on board, or we can make use of some fine canal-side
inns and hotels passed on our journey. Some groups choose
to sleep on board while others elect to overnight at
a nearby hotel.
The canal is both narrow and twisting. Add the tunnel,
locks and low bridges and simply getting the narrow boats
from A to B proves quite a challenge.
As well as completing the trip, your team members will
be in the role of a research team unravelling a mystery
that combines fact and fiction from the canal's heyday
period of the late 19th century. This task combines organisational,
cerebral and physical problem solving tasks that takes
place as the journey along the canal progresses.
We have successfully combined the Narrow-boats Project
with a range of other activities such as pony trekking,
hill-walks, abseiling/rock-climbing, orienteering, mountain
biking, caving etc. This gives the option of making your
event relaxing and steady-paced, or physically active
and challenging. You decide!
The challenge facing your team is to keep the narrow
boats moving and in contact with each other, while landing
and picking up 'shore' parties, while solving a mystery
that slowly emerges as the journey progresses.
As well as a thorough review of the project at completion,
teams undertake regular progress reviews to assess their
performance against both task and process objectives.
The Narrow-Boats Event is valuable for demonstrating
the many different ways in which team members contribute
to team performance, and will provide a positive and
memorable team experience.
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