Unleash Your Creativity With Your New Narrowboat Sailaway - No nonsense
Unlock Your Dream: Your New Narrowboat Sailaway is Ready
Are you searching for a narrowboat sail away to build your ideal, low-cost, off-grid home? Stop paying city rent and start investing in your freedom! A JD Narrowboats Sailaway is the smart, high-quality foundation for your DIY live-a-board project.
Professional Quality, DIY Control
A Sail away is the ultimate fusion of expert foundation and customisable interior. We handle the complex, heavy-duty engineering, so you can focus on the interior fit-out. JD Narrowboats guarantees an unshakeable start, backed by 5 decades of boat-building heritage.
Cost-Effective Entry: Save significant money on labour costs by completing the fit-out yourself, making live-a-board life accessible.
Total Customisation: Design intelligent, space-saving layouts perfect for remote work and a minimalist lifestyle.
Expert Foundation: We provide a professionally welded, RCD-certified new narrowboat shell with the engine and primary systems installed - the parts that demand professional expertise.
Launch Your Sustainable Life with Confidence
When you choose a JD Narrowboats narrowboat sail away, you eliminate the technical anxieties and focus on your dream build.
Guaranteed Structure: Our in-house welding ensures your new narrowboat shell is watertight and built to last, mitigating your concerns about reliability and costly future repairs.
Ready to Cruise: Your boat is delivered with the propulsion system working, allowing you to move your vessel to your fit-out location immediately.
Expert Support for Systems: We provide essential advice on optimising your space and selecting robust systems (like solar arrays) for efficient, off-grid living, supporting your eco-conscious goals.
"The narrowboat sail away from JD Narrowboats was the ideal start to our self-build project. The quality was outstanding and gave us the perfect canvas for our minimalist home." - J. Carter, Live-a-board Owner
Get Started on Your New Narrowboat Sailaway Today
Ready to transform a premium new narrowboat sailaway into your custom, sustainable home?
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A Detailed Sail away Specification Sheet and Pricing
Guidance on Budgeting Your Fit-Out
Advice on Setting Up Off-Grid Power Systems
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Why JD Narrowboats is the Right Choice For Bespoke Build
Attention to Detail
No outsourcing. No shortcuts.
Every stage of your boat’s construction is handled in our dedicated workshop.
We oversee every weld, electrical wire, and wooden join so you can be confident in the quality of every detail.
Experienced craftsmen
Over 50 years of boat building experience
As expert boat builders, JD Narrowboats brings together time-served skill, technical knowledge, and the kind of insight that only comes from building hundreds of boats.
We are experienced and professional.
“We would visit the workshop every few weeks to see the progress of our boat. We are delighted with the result. Thank you!”
“Andy and Darren offered amazing insights and experience in regard to our build. We would highly recommend JD Narrowboats.”
“We sailed away on the 12th April safe in the knowledge that if anything broke then it would be fixed. We also have 5 years warranty on inverters and such”
“Every potential problem we came to Andy and Darren with, they provided a solution. We have every confidence in their approach because they’ve seen it and done it all before!”
Proven Track Record
Over 200 boat projects complete
We’ve created everything from compact cruisers to luxury liveaboards. Each boat is a one-off just like the people who own them. Over 200 new builds which we’re incredibly proud of.
Your Peace of Mind
Every build includes up to a 5 year warranty
Every boat comes with up to a 5 year warranty on our workmanship.
There will also be manufacturer warranties on key systems which can be up to 5 years.