the leaving of liverpoolApril 1, 2021by Susan GebbelsThe first step to becoming a sailor seemed quite clear, learn to sail. Unfortunately this was not as straight forward as it sounded, sailing lessons were expensive, and I didn’t…
boat internetMarch 15, 2021by MartinWhether you use your boat on high days and holidays, spend only the summer months aboard or live on all year round, a common requirement of the 21st century, along…
lockdown RCR flood and maintenance tipsMarch 8, 2021by River Canal RescueRCR managing director, Stephanie Horton, reports that after heavy rainfall and rising water levels early this year, boats were left submerged and others separated from their moorings and pushed onto…
five interesting boating trendsMarch 5, 2021by Lilly MillerMaking boats and owning boats is a thing of passion. Boating afficionados around the world are always looking for the new and interesting trends that are reshaping their industry, as…
a short history of crick wharfMarch 1, 2021by Kerry DaintyCrick Wharf is an immaculate example of a regency wharf that was purchased by developers in spring last year. They apparently had every intention of waltzing in and knocking it…
adriftMarch 1, 2021by Simon WoollenSimon Woollen points our that often our boats survive most things thrown at them, despite worrying about them all the time.
canals and waterwaysMarch 1, 2021by Robert GrindleyRobert Grindley looks at the history of the British Canals and Waterways from the Romans to the present day. He gives us many useful facts and shows how the waterways…
cyclists’ lives matterMarch 1, 2021by Devid ScowcrovichDevid Scowcrovich considers the possibility of renaming locks and bridges which have names associated with slavery - a Trust committee would have to be set up at vast expense...
the bruce trustMarch 1, 2021by Iris LloydIris Lloyd writes about The Bruce Trust based near Marlborough on the Kennet and Avon Canal. The Bruce Trust have four widebeam boats designed to accommodate people with disabilities, plus…
how to wire a narrowboat – part 4March 1, 2021by Graham MillsGraham Mills continues with his detailed explanation of how to wire a narrowboat. In this section he looks at the size of fuse board that will be needed.
what did you do in the lockdown daddy?March 1, 2021by David RobertsonWith an end to Covid restrictions in sight, David Robertson reminiscences on the good old days of lockdown, when people avoided each other and spent their lives sanitising their hands…
heather wastieFebruary 24, 2021by adminHeather Wastie is a writer, poet and singer/songwriter and has published 8 collections, two of which relate to the canals. These two were published under the umbrella of Alarum Theatre…
emery owlFebruary 22, 2021by Edward Trevelyan StephensIn his first article for 'Critters on the Cut', Edward Trevelyan Stephens describes a stunning and prolonged aerial display by a barn owl, resident in the Saul Junction area of…
caraboat helter skelterDecember 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.
making life better by waterDecember 15, 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
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…