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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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
6th April 2021
Canal careers: Swapping lecturing for narrowboat painting!
Kay Andrews swapped life as a university lecturer for life on the canals as a professional ‘roses & castles’ painter
10th March 2021
Liveaboard lockdown Zoom band: The Loose Connections
It takes Zoom to tango! Liveaboards go from entertaining towpathers to creating a full Zoom band during lockdown
9th March 2021
90-year-old canal boat turned holiday let
William, which turns 90 this year, is a working canal boat with a fascinating history and a fun future
