'FORGET the car, arrive at Royal Ascot by boat' read your headline (February 21). Fine, great idea.

But please, can this company investigate using electric boats?

The large diesel trippers' boats are noisy, nastily polluting and not very pleasant to be aboard.

There are a number of companies running electric-engined boats elsewhere in the country. Can this be looked into for the Ouse?

Alastair Dent,

St Mary's Court,

Blossom Street, York.

Updated: 09:33 Thursday, February 24, 2005