# Olympic rower Jack Beaumont feared Thames motorboat rider would ram him during training

Olympic rower Jack Beaumont feared an erratic River Thames motorboat rider would ram him during training.

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Olympic rower Jack Beaumont feared that an erratic motorboat rider on the River Thames would ram into him while he was training. [^1]

The Environment Agency invited waterway users, customers, stakeholders, and partners to provide feedback on its draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031. [^2]

Simon Hawkins, the Environment Agency's director of navigation, stated that the agency wants to ensure the strategy reflects the views of the people who use and value its waterways. [^3]

The consultation survey opened on 26 August 2026 and is scheduled to close on 21 October 2026. [^4]

The draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031 sets out a vision for strengthening navigation services over the next five years. [^5]

The article about the incident was published on September 2, 2026. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Olympic rower Jack Beaumont feared that an erratic motorboat rider on the River Thames would ram into him while he was training. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
2. The Environment Agency invited waterway users, customers, stakeholders, and partners to provide feedback on its draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031. (GOV.UK, News)
3. Simon Hawkins, the Environment Agency's director of navigation, stated that the agency wants to ensure the strategy reflects the views of the people who use and value its waterways. (GOV.UK, News)
4. The consultation survey opened on 26 August 2026 and is scheduled to close on 21 October 2026. (GOV.UK, News)
5. The draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031 sets out a vision for strengthening navigation services over the next five years. (GOV.UK, News)
6. The article about the incident was published on September 2, 2026. (Yahoo! Sports, News)

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