Stories about boats and waterways
I had a chance to take a flying midweek visit up to my tiny narrowboat and spend the first night aboard. This was a great opportunity to bring all the things I’m likely to need and then realise what I’d forgotten!
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It’s just 26 feet long and 7 feet wide but my ‘new’ (built 2001) Sea Otter narrowboat can sleep two adults and two children, has a full galley, plus shower and toilet. See how it’s all packed in, in this video!
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Viewers may recall my fondness for tiny narrowboats (see video links below) so it should come as no surprise that with my cabin cruiser out of the water for refurbishment, I may have strayed into a boat brokerage and ‘accidentally’ bought another narrowboat…
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There are a small number of aluminium canal boats which are a hybrid of traditional narrowboat style mixed with river cruiser design. I went to see two of these and chat with their owners.
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The annual IWA Trailboat Festival 2024 was held on the Ashby Canal at Moira in Leicestershire, a gathering of compact, lightweight canal boats that can be towed on a trailer behind a suitable car or van. These included Wilderness Beavers, Sea Otters and even a Caraboat!
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