29th January 2021
Boat test: Oakums Narrowboats precision-machined masterpiece!
Relative newcomers to the scene - Oakums Narrowboats - are making waves with precision-machining, daring colours & an eye for detail...
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Emily Damment
29th January 2021
From Alvecote to Liverpool by long haul
Julie and Tone Ferne fulfilled their dream of travelling to Liverpool by canal boat, helped by a dose of determination & a random OAP on the towpath
18th January 2021
The trials & tribulations of acquiring our first canal boat
Novice canal boater Mark Starnge expected to get his feet wet, but not in the engine room!
16th December 2020
Boat test: the Hybrid drive ‘Hunky Dory’
With a new life afloat, Mel and Phil Wood aimed for clever propulsion, a high-spec fitout and looks to turn heads
4th December 2020
The Narrow Boat Trust’s autumn coal run
Tim Coghlan attended the start of this year’s Narrow Boat Trust’s challenging autumn coal run; one of the only events to survive Covid-19
26th November 2020
“Stretching” or lengthening your canal boat
The owners of Baleine, Susan Brown and Toby Whale, found that an extra 4ft has radically improved their boat
9th November 2020
Taking the plunge – Me & My Boat blog
Why Chris and Sarah Atkin will never forget tying the knot
16th October 2020
£9m boost will bring boats to Stroud
A £9m National Lottery grant will see boats cruising the first 10 miles of the Cotswold Canals to Stroud and beyond in less than four years time!
