horse versus engineJanuary 15, 2021by Kerry DaintyThe horse and the modern combustion engine are in fact extremely similar. They both come in a variety of sizes and strengths and, while they can both theoretically be used by someone…
floating homeJanuary 5, 2021by MartinMartin and Emma, along with their dog Ernie are liveaboard boaters, folk musicians and continuous cruisers. They began their canal adventures on NB Jambo in 2017, only moving onto NB…
ceramic coating for your boatDecember 14, 2020by Lilly MillerKeeping that beautiful boat of yours in tip-top shape throughout the year can be a difficult task if you don’t protect the paintwork properly.
lights, canal, action!December 10, 2020by Nathan SandersNathan Sanders films the Wigan Flight as he and his Grandfather Bob walk from Wigan Pier to Wigan Top Lock - a journey of about 1 hour in reality, but…
the rose of hungerford – part 2December 9, 2020by Iris LloydThe Rose of Hungerford is owned by the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust and is run by fully trained volunteers. They can be any age (over 16) as long as…
safety certificate… wot’s one of them then?December 9, 2020by Michael NyeIn the spring of 1969, Lady Jena, the family’s 16ft plywood cabin cruiser, sank due to a plastic lid working its way through a piece of rather soft plywood.
king of the vandalsDecember 2, 2020by Devid ScowcrovichHi Devid Scowcrovich, King of the Vandals, here. Now we are an ancient tribe. It is believed we migrated from Scandinavia to Silesia in c.130 BCE and later spread all…
space invadersDecember 2, 2020by David RobertsonI was walking the dogs, Blue and Milly, down the towpath toward bridge number 38, when a ghostly spectre appeared out of the mist A vision of Darth Vader appeared…
caraboat helter skelterNovember 30, 2020by adminNeil & Bev McGarry are the owners of a very rare 1973 Caraboat (both caravan and boat) which they bought as a shell before spending years restoring her.
boating and franceNovember 30, 2020by adminA look at the pros and cons of boating in France, the type of boat you would need, essential qualifications, and the growing popularity of co-owning a boat
hydrogen – future fuel?November 30, 2020by Robert GrindleyRobert Grindley considers the use of Hydrogen as a future fuel to power various machines from forklifts to cars, and trains to rockets.
possession is 9/10th of the flawNovember 30, 2020by Simon WoollenSimon tells us a spooky tale about a possessed Carbon Monoxide detector that seems to go off in exactly the same place on the canal. He can idle, cruise anywhere, and…
tough times never lastNovember 30, 2020by Jane PenningtonJane Pennington suggests a few things we can do as boaters to maintain our physical and mental health during this second period of lockdown.
making life better by waterNovember 30, 2020by Bob SandersBob Sanders explores the intertidal zone between Boaters, Cyclists, Anglers, Walkers, Dog Walkers, Canoeists, and commercial boat trips, in, on, and around the canal network
how to wire a narrowboat – part 3November 30, 2020by Graham MillsGraham Mills continues to explain how to wire a narrowboat. In this section he looks in detail at power sockets for use with inverters and cigar lighter sockets for 12…
featured author – winter 2020October 21, 2020by adminBill Savage's book 'Canal is King' tells of the author's training sessions along the towpaths of the inland waterways. They are full of unexpected adventures, sometimes a tiny bit weird,…