13th December 2016
Why winter may be the perfect time to go cruising
Are you put off boating by the cold weather? Don’t be – you can bag a bargain and have a special trip at a much quieter time. Rosie Ellis enjoys a winter’s tale
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5th December 2016
Boat Test: Elsie Alice by Soar Valley Steel Boats
Elsie Alice may look fairly standard on the outside, but step inside and there’s a vibrant interior that’s colourfully different from any other we’ve seen
29th November 2016
Me & My Boats: Fiona Sims
She’d done her research and bought a second-hand boat, now all she had to do was get it to the marina. How hard could it be?
23rd November 2016
Drowning of boater on the Droitwich was an accident
Alan Green drowned as he climbed back into the cabin of his sinking boat, which had become trapped in a lock, to rescue his mother’s handbag
27th October 2016
Canal boat becomes temporary ambulance to help injured man
Paramedics had been unable to get their patient from the bank of the Staff & Worcs to a waiting ambulance until the boat Eiger came to the rescue
9th September 2016
8 reasons why you should visit the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Snaking past picturesque woods, farmland and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park, there are few waterways more idyllic and tranquil than the Mon & Brec. No wonder it is regularly voted one of…
6th September 2016
Maintenance: catching corrosion
Discovering you have a hole in the hull is bad enough, but when you find the true extent of the problem is worse than expected it can turn out to be expensive
19th August 2016
‘These pictures capture the true beauty of our canals’
Since the birth of the smart phone taking wonderful photographs whilst you’re out and about has never been so easy. We’ve scoured the web and Instagram to find some of, what we feel, are the…
15th August 2016
Win the latest digital TV aerial for your boat!
Aerial and satellite TV manufacturer Maxview has just launched the latest Omnimax Pro omni-directional mobile TV aerial – and thanks to the folks there, we have three to be won in this month’s competition.
12th August 2016
The Boat Test: Budget Beater
If you think you have to break the bank to get exactly what you want, then think again – all it takes is a bit of thought, time and some legwork.
10th August 2016
16 amazing fish species you can catch in canals and rivers
Fishing is a popular pastime for lots of people living on and visiting the canals, so we thought we’d help out by offering this handy guide to all the different species of fish you can…
