post lockdown maintenance tips June 17, 2020 River Canal Rescue offer us some advice on boat maintenance following the exceptionally long period that your boat may have been idle during the lockdown. 
the diary of Iris Lloyd June 16, 2020 Hi! My name is Iris Lloyd. I live in beautiful Hungerford and the Kennet and Avon canal is opposite my front door, across my drive, a side road and the… 
one week in the life of… June 10, 2020 Bad night: sleeping tablets from Doc useless; may have to revert to Sid’s illegal offerings should he appear during the Lockdown. Our security gates are closed therefore snugly isolated on… 
boating basics – part two June 8, 2020 Merchant Navy Association Boat Club continue with their basic boating guide with detailed instruction for manoevres such as turning, mooring and navigating locks. They also suggest further reading with guides… boating basics – part one June 8, 2020 This publication has been produced by the Merchant Navy Association Boat Club with the aim of providing basic information for anyone venturing onto the water for the first time. As… 
1966… and all that June 3, 2020 Like most people of my generation I remember England doing well in a certain football tournament. It was a big thing. I remember the winning goal which was heard loud… 
parish churches near the canals June 1, 2020 When walking into the cool, quiet, serene confines of a local parish church it's easy to be transported back to a simpler time. The welcoming signs and pamphlets offering information… 
splendid isolation May 31, 2020 This is a difficult article to write as like so many of us, I haven’t seen the boat since March the 23rd and obviously miss it. However, one thing I… 
featured author – summer 2020 – irfan shah May 31, 2020 CanalsOnline Magazine's featured author for summer 2020 is Irfan Shah. Irfan's short story 'the Cyclist in the Canal' is available from Amazon for £1.99 
waterways chaplaincy (not) in lockdown May 31, 2020 The Waterways Chaplaincy has not shut its doors! Indeed, many of our chaplains have been exercising on the towpaths near their homes or boats and that has enabled them to… 
epic endurance challenge May 31, 2020 Jooles 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. During the lockdown,… 
horse shows May 31, 2020 Kerry Dainty looks back on Horse Shows and how they have changed from 100 years ago to the present. Until the start of WWII working boat horses were strongly represented,… 
how to wire a narrowboat – part 1 May 31, 2020 Graham Mills of 12 volt boating group show us how to wire a narrowboat from start to finish. The first part looks in detail at planning, positioning and plotting electrical… 
potholes – a thing of the past? May 31, 2020 Engineers from the University of Leeds mechanical engineering department have recently developed a robotic drone that boasts of being able to repair potholes in roads in just sixty seconds. 
aqueduct marina returning to work May 31, 2020 After a company decision for some of the team to return to work Aqueduct Marina’s Marina and Operations Director Phil Langley outlines what the executive team has experienced to get… 
covid 19 advice for boaters May 18, 2020 Before putting to sea after such a long period of inactivity we recommend that boat owners should: 1. Take extra care to access their craft safely and in accordance with…