from the editor’s desk

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the Autumn Edition of CanalsOnline Magazine.  It's that time of the year to think abut keeping warm, so why not take a look at our fuels for narrowboats page where you will find some great ideas on how to keep warm as winter approaches.  It might also be worth taking a look at our safety and security page, to make sure your boat is well protected against intruders during the dark nights ahead. If you have any great ideas on keeping warm as we approach winter, do let us know!

Once again, we have some new and exciting editorials for you to read, submitted by our regular contributors. Read them here. And if you fancy writing for us and becoming one of our contributors, then simply go to our write for us page and submit your details. You might only want to write one piece, or you may want to send in an article every season. The choice is yours, and however much you submit, you will be welcomed.

In case you haven't already entered our mega free prize draw, where we have up to £2,700 in prizes to be won, do take a look at our free prize draw page and see how simple it is to enter. There are ten fabulous prizes to be won - due to some of our very generous sponsors.

Remember we always appreciate your comments on any aspects of the magazine. You can Write for Us  or 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.

Happy Reading and Good Luck in the Mega Free Prize Draw!

Linda

 

The Masthead for this season is an in-house production.

guest editorials

lead barnerds
by 'Barn' lead barnerdsTiny 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
Rothen GroupLewis 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 Feathersolar panels raisedJeanette Feather describes life as a continual cruiser aboard all electric Narrowboat 'Mister Blue Sky'
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albion adventure
by David CornesWherry AlbionDavid 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
the wooden canal boat societyChris 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
whimbrel re-launchColin 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
yorkshire waterways museumJan 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 McGarrycaraboat at Ferry Nabb, WindermereNeil 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
French locksPaul 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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epic endurance challenge 2022
by Steve Mandaluffjooles Paillin epic enduranceJooles Paillin, a 39 year old mother who lives just outside Nottingham, will be taking up the Tallisker Whisky Challenge and rowing 3000 miles across the atlantic in 2022.
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