3rd October 2021
Narrowboat Living: Space-Saving Solutions
Do you "liveaboard"? Is your canal boat cluttered? Are you running out of space to store your belongings? Find space-saving solutions for narrowboats here!
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9th September 2021
4 Interior Design Ideas for Your Narrowboat
Looking to transform the interior design of your narrowboat? We've got 4 great canal boat interior design ideas to modernise your floating home decor.
24th August 2021
Stormin’ Norman: singlehandedly navigating the waterways, aged 86
After losing his wife, Norman Woolley taught himself to navigate the waterways singlehandedly, and at age 86, is planning even more trips in 2022.
6th August 2021
Winifred: a 1980s hire boat refit with reclaimed wood
Explore Winifred - a retired 1980s hireboat with stunning traditional narrowboat refit using reclaimed wood and materials
6th August 2021
The fascinating life of Charlie Gamble: former mercenary liveaboard
Tim Coghlan retells the fascinating life of Charlie Gamble, a former mercenary who enjoyed his final years on board his 45ft floating home
7th July 2021
Boat test: ‘Whitsuntide No2’ hybrid 52ft canal boat by Trinity Boats
The Whitsuntide No.2 is a fitting tribute to the craftsmen of Trinity Boats who made sure this newbuild hybrid narrow boat had a home to go to...
8th June 2021
Top 6 interiors hacks to make the most of your narrowboat
Improve your narrowboat interior with these 6 great hacks; make the most of the space you have, improve the efficiency of your canal boat interior, and enjoy your time aboard more...
10th May 2021
Boat test: “Oyster Catcher” the permanent house boat
Oyster Catcher is a house boat permanently fixed to the bank on the Chichester Ship Canal, where a community of houseboats has built up
7th May 2021
Stretching your narrow boat: process and advice
Julie Clark had her narrow boat stretched by 6ft; read about the process & gain advice if you’re thinking of stretching your own boat!
4th May 2021
Canal heritage spotter: narrow gauge railway tracks
Martin Ludgate shows us which canals you can still find narrow gauge railway tracks on, and explains what they were originally used for.
12th April 2021
The advantages & disadvantages of sponsored hire boats
Sponsored hire boat schemes are hired out by a firm but owned by an individual... find out what they offer canal boat owners
