Oxford Bangladeshi Boat Club

The Oxford Bangladeshi Boat Club (OBBC) is working hard to encourage Asian young people to use the River Thames. Funding from The Waterways Trust's Small Grants Scheme has helped the club to purchase two Nowka Basi canoe, a traditional Asian estuary fishing boat which has been refined for recreational racing.

With a high bow and stern, the colourful boats create a sensation when seen out on the water. However, the OBBC is about more than just the boat; club members see the use of these special canoes as a unique way of encouraging the Asian community, young and old, to visit the river and experience all that it has to offer.