Dear Readers,

Welcome to the Spring Edition of CanalsOnline Magazine. A big 'thankyou' to those who have managed to send in an editorial piece, and a reminder that if you want to contribute a piece, it is not too late.

There is plenty of new content, and of course we have a new author of the season - Ken Jolly (all the way from the USA!) The first book in his Tow Path Tales series based on the canals of the UK, is already being serialized in this magazine. See Mooring Lines.

Our Winter Free Prize Draw, with the generous prize of a River Canal Rescue Silver Membership for one year has now closed. The winner is Trevor Burridge of NB Ashdown. The Spring Free Prize Draw brings back an all time favourite prize: a COBB BBQ. We have had ours for about 10 years, and we still use it in fine weather, and cannot recommend it enough! Don't miss your chance to win one!

Remember we always appreciate your comments on any aspects of the magazine. You could even become an Active Cruiser and help us keep our waterway guides up to date. And if you have not yet joined [faceboat] do have a look - it is a great way to join in with the waterways community - we welcome photos, stories, boating tips, questions, recommendations - anything to do with the waterways. Or you could even become one of our regular contributors and write your own articles for us - just go to our Write for Us page, and get in touch... You might even become famous!

Happy Reading!

Linda

lead barnerds
by 'Barn' Tiny lead sculptures of barnerds are left all over the world, some to be discovered, others to stay in situ for ever. More frequently, they are given to nice people that Barn meets in pubs.
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an engineering apprenticeship
by Lewis Douglas
Lewis Douglas, apprentice engineer with the Rothen Group, explains how he has progressed during the first year of his career on the waterways.
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living on an electric narrowboat
by Jeanette FeatherJeanette Feather describes life as a continual cruiser aboard all electric Narrowboat 'Mister Blue Sky'
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albion adventure
by David CornesDavid Cornes tells us about the MNA Boat Club's outing on the Historic Norfolk Wherry 'Albion' - sailing through all weathers.
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wooden canal boat society
by Chris Leah
Chris Leah talks about the work of the WCBS who restore old wooden canal boats, giving them a new role and purpose in the life of the waterways.
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whimbrel - a tale of love
source - Frank Sanderson
Colin Ogden uses lockdown as the opportunity to do something momentous in his late wife Lynda's memory. He completely restores her beloved boat, Whimbrel, and relaunches her.
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yorkshire waterways museum
by Jan McGeachie
Jan McGeachie laments the closure of the Yorkshire Waterways Museum, and looks back at some of the museum's happier days.
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caraboat helter skelter
by Neil McGarryNeil McGarry tells us how he came to buy a 1973 caravan/boat, restoring it to its former glory and then exploring much of our inland waterways in it.
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boating and france
by Paul McGrane
Paul McGrane discusses the pros and cons of boating in France and tells us what we would need to do before taking our own boat or a hire boat on French waterways.
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rediscovering the past afloat
by Maritime Heritage TrustThere’s something magical about harbours. Even if you’re not a boat person—or even a water person—it’s hard not to be charmed by the bustle, the ropes creaking against bollards, and the gentle lapping of water.
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