August 2024 issue
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On the cover of the August issue…Cruising the Oxford Canal at Napton.
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Crick Boat Show Review
Crick Boat Show Review
Crick continues to be the biggest and best inland boat show
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Awash with Excitement
Crossing the Wash
When Peter and Noni Farrelly commissioned a bespoke 62ft narrowboat for continuous cruising, they weren’t expecting to take it to sea. They tell Amelia Saxena about their experience crossing the Wash
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The Latter Days of Carrying
Looking Back
We explore photographs showing the twilight years of cargo-carrying narrowboats
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Thirteen nights in the Black Country
Explore: The Black Country
On a solo cruise through the waterways of the West Midlands, Ted Hockin encountered numerous examples of the kindness of its residents
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WW Guide to the Thames Ring
Cruising Guide: Thames Ring
For sheer variety of cruising experience, this ambitious, three-waterway circuit is difficult to beat. Steve Elliott sets off from Brentford...
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A Well-Crafted Winner
Crick Favourite Narrowboat in Show
This year’s Favourite Narrowboat in Show stood out for its high levels of craftsmanship, practicality, style and onboard comfort
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Moon River Boat
Favourite Wide-Beam in Show
An apartment-sized wide-beam packed with high-tech and stylish features, Lunar sets new standards in luxurious living afloat
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Boats at Crick
Boats on display at Crick
We round-up the boats on show at Crick Boat Show
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Limestone Carrying at Kildwick
Looking Back
Chris M. Jones examines a photo showing wide-beam carrying on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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Lady in the Limelight
Boat Business
Lady Teal is a wide-beam hotel-boat providing holidays on the Leeds & Liverpool. Co-owner Nick Mead provides insights into its operation and the media attention it has garnered over the years
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Decluttering your Boat
Boat-Ownership
Is your floating home crammed with too much stuff? Michelle Ewen offers advice on freeing up space
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Continuing Tradition
Profile: Sarah Edgson
When she’s not running a busy boat services company, Sarah Edgson is actively involved in preserving historic canal craft. Kev Maslin finds out more…
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The Little Contour Canal
Last Word
Andrew Denny argues for a revival of an old waterway concept to extend the network and create new housing
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