Mark Langley has been Waterways World’s technical expert for 15 years. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he discusses the advancements of inland boat design, from very basic post-World War II craft through to today’s highly sophisticated narrowboats.

Evolution of canal boat design: Mark Langley

From city centres to remote countryside, Britain’s canals and rivers provide a peaceful, slower pace of life, while offering fascinating insights into our industrial past. Waterways World editor Bobby Cowling explores the rich culture  of our inland navigations in a series of fortnightly interviews with personalities from around the network. Whether you’re a boater, walker, nature-lover or heritage enthusiast, each episode will bring you closer to this unique world.

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From city centres to remote countryside, Britain’s canals and rivers provide a peaceful, slower pace of life, while offering fascinating insights into our industrial past. Waterways World editor Bobby Cowling explores the rich culture of our inland navigations in a series of fortnightly interviews with personalities from around the network. Whether you’re a boater, walker, nature-lover or heritage enthusiast, each episode will bring you closer to this unique world.

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