floaters, boaters and the housing crisis June 17, 2024 There is a certain animosity reserved for London boaters within the British boating community. The stereotype goes that London boaters don’t move in accordance to the CRT rules, they moor… 
insurance claims handling under fire June 10, 2024 In 2023, RCR warned boat owners about checking their 3rd Party insurance policies. Now RCR warn that the wording on all policies needs to be checked... 
mysteries of the world June 4, 2024 In Mysteries 2, Robert Grindley asks do aliens exist? He relates tales of vanishing squadrons, alien abductions, cave paintings & Germany's Operation Highjump 
living a new life 3 June 4, 2024 The Grand Union Canal runs behind the wall at the southern boundary of the site. It was not until I was on our boat going up the Hanwell flight that… 
cooking on the cut – summer 24 June 4, 2024 HELLO SUMMER. This could be a question rather than a statement because we had the occasional fire during May and only recently we were back to warmer clothing and waterproofs.… 
keeping things in good order June 1, 2024 In 'keeping things in good order', Mary Haines tells us that while you do your best to keep your boat engine running smoothly, your mind is just as important... 
flexibility June 1, 2024 People often ask us how we manage to live on a narrow boat; what qualities are most important to maintaining an equilibrium and peace of mind? For us, it's flexibility… 
meet charles garven June 1, 2024 Iris Lloyd introduces us to Charles Garven, a waterways chaplain since 1921. Charles shares a couple of boaters' stories and explains how the charity helped. 
climate change and the UK inland waterways June 1, 2024 Clive Edwards looks at the problems being caused in the Norfolk Broads by the increased amount of rain experienced there since October 2023. 
it’s getting hot in here June 1, 2024 In "It's getting hot in here" Mandy complains at the heat of a log fire whilst lamenting the fact that many boaters still have to have the fire lit in… 
tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor June 1, 2024 In tinker tailor soldier sailor, Simon Woollen faces the dreaded task of increasing his gas locker size due to the new minimum sizes for gas canisters now sold. 
the noble tug named mayfly June 1, 2024 The morning was pure summer as depicted on postcards and chocolate boxes. Blue sky, candy-floss clouds and warm sun of the kind that umbrella manufacturers secretly pray will not last… damp March 19, 2024 In 'Damp', Mandy McDermott laments the problem that most boaters face in wet and muddy conditions - boater's feet. 
casual wanders on the caldon canal March 19, 2024 Dawn Smallwood explores part of the Caldon Canal in Staffordshire, supporting her written piece with unique and stunning photos of the canal and surroundings. cooking on the cut – spring 24 March 4, 2024 Lisa Munday gives us plenty of tips for using leftover bits, both meat and vegetables, and recipes for luscious cakes and her very special rolled lamb roast... community among chaos in london March 4, 2024 Choosing to live this lifestyle has offered me ownership of my life, a connection to nature, but what I have found most nourishing has been the interconnectedness I feel for… 
novel news March 4, 2024 An occupational hazard of spending too much time rummaging through old newspapers is that you become somewhat de-sensitised to the macabre as, such is the nature of journalism, it’s the… a cast iron thingy before lunch March 4, 2024 In 'A Cast Iron Thingy Before Lunch' Michael Nye's characters Amanda & Jim make a delivery to a wharf and then get treated to a meal and a pint. A…