On this month's edition: news of better facilities for boaters; a trip to France is in the offing; and the return of the monthly events listing aka Captain's Log.

Links

Boost for boater facilities https://tinyurl.com/CRTFacilitiesInvestment

Recent videos:

Torksey cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/20/vlog-366-tork-steer/

Twiggy's batteries https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/10/vlog-365-wireloose-technology/

My tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Canal events diary

IWA Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2025

Norbury Festival https://www.facebook.com/norburyfestival/

Moira Festival https://www.moiracanalfestival.com/

Crick Show https://www.crickboatshow.com/

Archive video (Trailboat Festival) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Jade Murphy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MyBoatSkylark

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In this episode: a major closure on one of the best-known sections of the canal network; water shortages mean a canal in south Wales could run dry; and good news for a historic boat restoration.

LINKS

Tardebigge closure https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/emergency-repairs-for-our-longest-canal-lock-flight

Mon & Brec petition https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246570

Mon & Bec running dry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx208nj454ro

Boaters' survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensing

Puffer restoration https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-heritage-memorial-fund-grant-to-save-waterways-museums-rare-steamboat

Vlog 363 First cruise on Gentian https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/22/vlog-363-the-lincs-effect/

Vlog 362 Throttle fix https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/19/vlog-362a-full-throttle/

Tip-jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a narrowboat holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Archive vlog (River Trent) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/10/12/vlog-230-little-ships/

"Not Economically Viable" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@noteconomicallyviable

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In this episode, news of a terrible narrowboat sinking, updates about what's coming up on my YouTube channel in the next month, and your chance to canoe through a frankly terrifying tunnel!

Links

Sunk narrowboat https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g5e95r74o

Restoration project https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/weve-launched-a-project-to-preserve-stories-of-canal-restoration

Tunnel canoeing https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel/paddle-sports-at-standedge

Latest videos:

- Q&A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/02/19/vlog-360-kewenay/

- First night https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/02/09/vlog-359-first-night/

- Boat tour https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/

- Boat survey https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/

Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Replacing my alternator https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2018/01/19/vlog-124-current-events/

Gone with the Wynns electric outboards https://youtu.be/mkFDp5ej03w

Gone with the Wynns hybrid sailing https://youtu.be/SWFzpqj6Wj0

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This month, there are changes afoot for the Canal & River Trust, electric boating gets a boost, and narrowboating goes to the Oscars!

Links

Richard Parry steps down https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/our-chief-executive-richard-parry-to-stand-down-this-summer

Peel Ports and the Clyde https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/river-clyde-annual-fee-threat-to-boaters

Electrika 2025 https://electrika.uk/

Wallace & Gromit Award https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2025/january/major-awards-nominations-for-wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl/

Tour of my boat https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/

Survey of my boat https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/

Boating costs https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/12/vlog-356-fee-range/

My tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Archive episode https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2015/08/02/vlog-2-the-day-that-the-crane-came-down/

Pontcysyllte animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeCu6jd9W0

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Welcome to another year of the audio newsletter podcast. Just a quickie this time around, with it being New Year but there's some quite important news from the Canal & River Trust plus a little teaser from me of things to (maybe) come!

Show links

CRT licensing review https://tinyurl.com/CRT-licensing-review

CRT licence fees https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/LicencePrices

CRT Boaters' Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/boater-report-2024

Latest videos:

• A Christmas Cracker https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/23/vlog-354-a-christmas-cracker/
• Slow TV (bonus video) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/16/bonus-video-slow-tv-canal-cruise/
• G&S canal cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/10/vlog-353-jolly-rhubarb/

Talking Turkey https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/12/25/vlog-73-talking-turkey/

Jacob Harrell https://www.youtube.com/@JacobHarrell

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In this edition: canal news including a renewed focus on boaters by the CRT; notes about my upcoming videos including a Christmas special; and good news from TikTok!

Links

CRT Boating Pledge https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/better-boating

BoatLife 2024 video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/02/25/vlog-324-dreamboats/

Lynch Motors https://www.lynchmotors.co.uk/news/introducing-first-electric-hybrid-drop-solution-red-snapper

Timothy West BBC Obit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy9vw893xvo

Vlog 352

Vlog 351 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/11/20/vlog-351-resins-to-be-cheerful/

Vlog 350 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/11/10/vlog-350-glue-monday/

"Snowy Scenes" 2021 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/01/24/snowy-scenes/

The Tim Traveller https://www.youtube.com/@TheTimTraveller

Podcast thumbnail image background from Bonnie Moreland on Flickr (public domain) https://www.flickr.com/photos/icetsarina/

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In this edition, news including why a hireboat firm is cancelling holidays because the of the state of the canals; a recall notice for some Honda outboards; and something to enjoy at Christmas!

Links

Honda recall https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2024/October/product-recall-honda-marine-outboard-engine

Holiday cancellations https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rlx6y2dzgo

Winter moorings https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/moorings/winter-moorings

Wallace & Gromit https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2024/wallace-and-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl

Vlog 349: Twiggy's transom https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/30/vlog-349-a-soggy-bottom/

Vlog 348: Skylark https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/20/vlog-348-all-aboard-the-skylark/

Vlog 347: Fjords cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/10/vlog-347-fjord-fiesta/

Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Vlog 170: Pontcysyllte trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/04/21/vlog-170-vertigo/

Vlog 114: Edstone https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2017/10/31/vlog-114-size-matters/

Vlog 327: Pontcysyllte empty https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/24/vlog-327-the-stream-in-the-sky/

Proper DIY https://www.youtube.com/@properdiy

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In this edition, news of the Canal & River Trust's just-released Annual Report, details of my upcoming YouTube videos, and a note about why I'm going to be re-numbering these podcasts from next time.

Links

CRT Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accounts

Fund Britain's Waterways https://waterways.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Media-Release-Representation-to-Autumn-2024-Budget.pdf

Pub closure news https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/09/50-pubs-closed-each-month-in-the-first-half-of-year/

Barbridge Inn on Rightmove https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149503505#/

Barbridge Inn on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theoldebarbridgeinn

Ellesmere Lottery boost https://tinyurl.com/CRTEllesmereFunds

Vlog 345 (Gabs) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/09/22/vlog-345-gifts-of-the-gabs/

Vlog 344 (aluminium boats) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/09/10/vlog-344-otterly-delightful/

Vlog 343 (Stafford Riverway Link) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/

Book a narrowboat holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Vlog 311 (Southampton Boat Show) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/09/20/vlog-311-the-show-must-go-on/

Casual Navigation https://www.youtube.com/@CasualNavigation

Andrew Clayton on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/notejuste/flat-bottomed-hulls-16-09-2024-1028

My YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CruisingTheCut

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