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
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Adam Porter
A journalist in print and broadcast for some 25 years and a boater for almost as long.
27th February 2020
Boat test: Korea move pays off
Having led the construction and UK delivery of four hybrid tankers from the Far East, former Royal Fleet Auxiliary crewman shows how experience can be invaluable
21st November 2019
Boat test: Norton Canes Boatbuilders’ new 60ft trad
The pursuit of perfection is the driving force behind Norton Canes Boatbuilders so the latest creation was bound to tick all the boxes for its new owners
14th August 2019
Boat test: Mothership Marine’s solar-powered semi-trad
With the current clamour for alternative power and eco-friendly approach to boatbuilding, Shine stands out as a perfect example of creative thinking
11th June 2019
Canal boat test: 57ft semi-trad from Tyler Wilson and Finesse Boats
You’ve been bitten by the bug and your budget’s in place to satisfy your burning desire to get on board your new boat but what about the dreaded waiting lists?
18th January 2019
Boat test: from Australia to the UK canals
When Australian couple Karen and Jonathan Warren took a hire boat holiday on the Mon and Brec, little did they know that the UK would become their new home
23rd October 2018
Boat test: against all odds
The search for a bespoke boat builder revealed a whole host of premium prices and add-ons but, undaunted, David and Stuart kept looking...
7th September 2018
Boat test: quiet cruising
Is it electric, ask towpath walkers as a soundproofed Beta provides a beautifully peaceful power plant on this 60ft semi-trad
9th August 2018
Boat test: high-tech trad
Boating Leisure Services are back in the winners’ enclosure with an elegant craft full of future-proofed features
27th June 2018
Boat test: Silent Waters
Sheerline Josher powered by bombproof classic Gardner power plant combines traditional touches with modern technology
25th May 2018
Boat Test: Taking a bow
Seasoned boaters Audrey and Mick Rogers know what they like so the only destination to head for was one of the country’s top builders
