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27
May 2020
Boating boom in Knaresborough after safety measures introduced
A Knaresborough boating company has reported a boom in trade after opening with extra safety measures in place.
The father and son duo behind Blenkhorn's Boats said that there were a lot more customers than they expected on bank holiday Monday.
With more outdoor cafes and other attractions, including non-essential shops, preparing to re-open soon, they expect to see more visitors in the town soon.
Steven Kirkley, from Blenkhorn's Boats, told The Stray Ferret that they had seen some negativity online but had lots of positive feedback from customers in person. He said:
They only allow people from the same household in each boat, clean each one before use, have socially-distant queues, and encourage contactless payments. Mr Kirkley said these measures make the boats safer than wooden benches around the town which are not cleaned between each use.
Blenkhorn's has been open since May 16 and will continue to open daily.
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