April 2023 issue
On the cover of the April issue... sedate cruising on the River Nene at Nassington, Northamptonshire
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All-Electric Wide-Beam Boat Review
A ‘sea shell’ for a wide-beam
Serving as a prototype for a new boat-builder, all-electric wide-beam Good Ohmen has a hull designed by a naval architect and an interior by a long-term liveaboard. Mark Langley finds out more…
Out of Gas
Boat Ownership
Calor Gas’s recent decision to discontinue its small cylinder range dismayed many boatowners. Rupert Smedley suggests it could have dangerous implications and looks at alternatives
Back to School Boating
Explore Staffordshire Waterways
On an autumn cruise of the Staffordshire canals, Murray Hepburn discovers that, even after many years’ boating, there are still lessons to be learned…
Girl Guides Go Boating
Looking Back
During the 1930s, a group of girl guides took regular holidays on a pair of working boats. Alison Cannon reveals details of their 1936 trip on the central Grand Union
River Nene
Cruising Guide
Gorgeous water meadows, ancient bridges and historic villages – this lovely river rivals even the Thames. James Francis Fox cruises downstream…
A Ramble on the Ripon
Explore the Ripon Canal
North Yorkshire’s diminutive Ripon Canal marks its 250th anniversary this year. Andy Tidy sets out on foot to find out more
Waterways Art for the World
Profile - Signwriter Meg Gregory
Meg Gregory brought canal art to an international audience at last year’s Commonwealth Games. Andrew Denny speaks with the Black Country signwriter about this commission and her other work
Breaking the Ice
Looking back
As we bid farewell to winter, Andy Tidy looks at how frozen waterways were tackled in days gone by
Noah on a Narrowboat
Liveaboard Life
Through online videos, seven-year-old Noah Sterling is teaching Florida schoolchildren about life continuously cruising the UK’s canal network. WW finds out more…
Wild wanderings
Waterways Wildlife
Having spent years working with some of the world’s most exotic creatures, Tony Jones tells us why his recent wildlife encounters on the UK’s waterways were just as thrilling
Keeping Cool Afloat
Boat-Ownership
Mark Langley looks at air-conditioning units for boats
Taming the Graffiti Beast
Waterways Network
In an attempt to replace vandalism, official mural art has recently found a place alongside our waterways. Andrew Denny finds out more…
Travels with Flower of Gloster
Last Word
Following its recent appearance in WW, Mike Lucas relates his travels aboard historic narrowboat Flower of Gloster in the 1970s with the Mikron Theatre Company
