Tim Knox plans to cruise the Thames from Lechlade to Teddington lock and then eventually on to the Tidal Thames. The difference? His boat is an electric boat with his engine powered by solar panels.
We found the team at Ovation to be completely supportive of our requirements, from the underfloor heating system to the Smart Glass in the skylight, or the hybrid diesel/electric propulsion system to the Tent Box on the roof of the boat—every item on our must-have list was met with enthusiasm and a solution-oriented approach.
Our network of canals now represent everything, from house boating and alternative transport to the cruising holidays and ecotourism that attract so many visitors. As people turn to an altogether simpler lifestyle, the eco credentials that alternative transport offers will only continue to enhance the role our waterway vessels play.
Most narrowboat crews spend hours choosing routes, packing provisions, and researching waterside pubs. Far fewer think about daylight until they are already....
The quiet hum of an electric motor replacing the clatter of diesel is becoming the new soundtrack of Britain's canals. Green boating, centered on battery-electric canal boats, eco-friendly vessels, and sustainable waterway living, is transforming how people experience and inhabit the cut.
I’m a yachting journalist by trade and I started the English Logbook Company whilst working as a yacht skipper in the Mediterranean. I couldn’t find a logbook that felt of a suitable quality to use on board — something properly made, practical, and worth keeping — so I set out to make one myself.
Britain’s waterways support a wide mix of activity. Leisure craft, passenger boats, commercial operators, and maintenance vessels often share the same space. This variety brings character and vitality to canals and rivers, yet it also places a shared responsibility on those who operate vessels professionally.
Expost’s service is crafted with boaters in mind. It allows you to use a real UK street address (not a PO Box) as your own, regardless of whether you’re moored in London, navigating the Grand Union, or drifting along the Shropshire Union.
We are excited to announce that Chris Packham CBE will be attending the 2025 event and speaking on the first day. Chris is a naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author, best known for his television work.
I founded Offgrid Water in 2023 after years living aboard. Like many continuous cruisers, I got fed up with chasing watering points. I wanted to be independent and couldn’t find a solution that didn’t cost a fortune. So I built it.
A new era is dawning, a quiet revolution that promises to preserve the serenity and beauty of our canals for generations to come: the age of the electric narrowboat.
This year, River Canal Rescue (RCR), is celebrating its silver jubilee, and in recognition of its 25 year journey, is inviting everyone to its celebration event on Sunday 8 June at the Stafford Riverway Link site, Baswich Lane, Stafford ST18 0YJ
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As a small yet niche business servicing the civil engineering, construction, rail, utilities, maintenance environmental & ecology sectors, supporting & training the ‘Search & Rescue’ sector, clients are assured of a one-stop-shop approach to having the project supported from the initial tendering process to completion.
