4th April 2018
Liveaboard: Why I am trying to stay single
Intrepid liveaboarder David Johns has come clean... he’ll cruise anywhere, anytime but those double locks are downright daunting for a solo crewer
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28th March 2018
Boat safety: basic tips for being safe when in a marina
In response to the rising number of boaters buying moorings, British Waterways Marinas Ltd has issued some simple but important safety tips
8th March 2018
Cruising America’s Great Loop: from Canada to Illinois
Jane Ainsworth continues her 6000 mile Great Loop. This year she travels from Canada through the Great Lakes to Illinois
8th March 2018
Boat test: work, rest and play with this 60ft Elgin
Relocating to the other end of the country and becoming a liveaboard is a big change – but this bespoke 60ft semi-trad is designed to ease the transition
7th February 2018
Boat Test: the 200 club (Fantasia II)
This boat marks a milestone for Aintree boats. Not only that, the 52ft semi-trad showcases all their craft at a remarkable price
25th January 2018
Waterside wildlife: moss
“The amphibians of the plant world”, mosses live on land but depend on water to reproduce. Commonly found in wooded areas, the edges of streams and my lawn, mosses can grow anywhere in cool, damp,…
2nd January 2018
Boat Test: Short and sweet
This lovely narrow-boat style widebeam delivers the ultimate retirement bolt-hole for its new owners
2nd January 2018
Me & My Boats: On the wild side
School holidays means time for the annual family pilgrimage on the Thames for Sarah Mackfall and Richard Harrison
5th December 2017
Restoration: Pocklington Canal progress
East Yorkshire’s Pocklington Canal restoration has been rather a ‘stop / go’ project over the years. But now things are finally coming together, with a reopening in prospect
5th December 2017
Boat Test: Sonoma
What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse
1st November 2017
The Boat Test: Powering to the future
If we said the batteries on this Braidbar cost £15k (and that’s just for three) you’d probably think it’s a misprint, but it isn’t and there’s a good reason why so much has been spent…
