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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.
Older Boat Engines: Snog, marry, avoid?
Wednesday, 12 December 2012When you are looking for a canal boat for sale there is a huge variety of engine choices, of varying ages. While some are quite modern others have been reliably chugging away for years.
Boat Retailers and Brokers Code of Practice
Tuesday, 11 December 2012Read the following details
Christmas Gifts for Canal Boaters
Wednesday, 21 November 2012Is it that time already? Whether you like narrowboats, wide beams, Dutch barges or any type of liveaboard canal boat there are plenty of Christmas gifts that could help you and your family to enjoy the English canals and rivers.
How to Choose a Marina: Part 2
Monday, 19 November 2012If you are looking for a boat for sale and are new to boating you may also be looking to find a marina. We have a great article on our blog about how to find a marina but it’s also useful to be aware of the Gold Anchor standards set by The Yacht...
Top 6 Benefits of Owning a Boat
Thursday, 15 November 2012If you’re looking for a narrowboat, wide-beam or barge for sale in London or Herts on the Grand Union or River Lea, you may already have an idea about the things that you love about the canals. Here I’ve gathered together some of the reasons w...
How much Money ?... 24 hours in a Liferaft
Sunday, 11 November 2012The 24 Hours in a liferaft has raised over 10,000 pounds so far !
Liferaft challenge starts TOMORROW
Thursday, 08 November 2012This idea was launched on us with no time to spare. Always up for a challenge I thought it could be great fun to spend 24 hours with a group of girls (who I don't really know very well) and gets me out of the office!
Girls Adrift - 48 hours to go before liferaft challenge
Wednesday, 07 November 2012Just 48 hours until 8 girls step into a liferaft for 24 hours, all for Sail4Cancer Charity. They have already collected over two and a half thousand pounds for the charity and are looking to collect a few more pennies on the day.
Remembrance Day on the Cut
Wednesday, 07 November 2012One of my favourite books is Ramlin Rose, the Boatwoman’s Story, by Sheila Stewart. In the early 1990’s the author interviewed whatever boatwomen she could find in the Banbury area; women who were born and bred on horse-drawn boats. She then c...
What is it like inside a liferaft for 24 hours?
Tuesday, 30 October 2012Talk about doing crazy things, I'm going to be living in a liferaft in winter with 7 other ladies for 24 hours!
You will be able to Watch our fly on the wall hourly updates on what its really like to live inside a liferaft...Hourly updates wil...
Haunted by Narrowboat Dreams
Wednesday, 24 October 2012Are you haunted by dreams of owning your own narrowboat, wide-beam or barge? If our website of boats for sale doesn’t leave you spell-bound this Halloween try some of these events around the country to get you in the spirit next week (- the spir...
A very comfortable live-aboard.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012If you are in the market for a very comfortable live-aboard vessel which has berths for eight people, two saloons, a spacious galley, two shower rooms, large deck space and a powerful Gardner engine to take you cruising then this has to be conside...
Memories of Tooley’s Boatyard
Wednesday, 17 October 2012If you’re on budget you may well be looking for a project boat for sale, however, some people deliberately choose to take on a boat or narrowboat that needs some care and attention, because of their enthusiasm for waterways history and heritage...
Compelling Reasons to Register a Yacht in Gibraltar
Tuesday, 16 October 2012In the last six months, further compelling reasons have emerged to make the Gibraltar Red Ensign the flag of choice. However, these changes aside, Gibraltar already has a host of advantages for registering a yacht in this unique southern European...
CaRT appoints Canal Laureate
Wednesday, 10 October 2012So, taking a break from thinking about boats for sale, I just read about the Canal and River Trust partnering with the Poetry Society to appoint a Canal Laureate. Jo Bell is perfect for the role because she’s a liveaboard narrowboater, and a ver...
It’s Banbury Canal Day!
Wednesday, 03 October 2012After a busy week of browsing boats for sale, narrowboats for sale and barges for sale, (when everyone thought you were hard at work in your office) the weekend is the time to relax… and look at more boats!
Boaters: Stay SAFE on the Cut
Wednesday, 26 September 2012As we started this week with severe weather warnings for rain, winds and floods I noticed two news stories in the media, highlighting canal safety. The Star reported that in south Yorkshire a man drowned after walking his dogs by a canal. It is b...
Sailors Wanted: No Experience Necessary!
Thursday, 20 September 2012Have you seen the ‘Watch My Story’ campaign that popped up on Monday in the media and social media? The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has launched a new international crew recruitment drive. Whether you love Bavaria, Jeanneau, Leisure, We...
Rowing the Grand Union – in a Bathtub!
Wednesday, 19 September 2012I was impressed when Tom and Dale rowed from Birmingham to London last month, but now a student has done the same journey in a bathtub, raising over £1000 for the British Red Cross.
Superyacht Captain talks about how you can get involved in the Superyacht Industry
Sunday, 16 September 2012Today at the PSP Southampton boat show, Ben Webb a superyacht Captain gave advice to people on the "On the Water" Bus to people interested about getting into this industry.
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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.