This month: there's not a lot of water around, with drought conditions severely affecting the network.

Links

CRT Notices https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

Feed Ducks https://www.feedducks.com/

10 Years on YouTube https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/07/25/10-years-on-youtube/

Vlog 375B https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/07/24/vlog-375b-nottingham-forests/

Vlog 375A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/07/20/vlog-375-rush-hour/

Fenny Stratford festival https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/fenny-stratford-canal-festival-2023

Nantwich Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/2/rcta-nantwich-floating-market-tbc

Linlithgow Fun Day https://www.lucs.org.uk/linlithgow-canal-centre/funday19/

Wednesfield Canal Festival https://wednesfieldcanalfestival.co.uk/

Brownhills Canal Festival https://lhcrt.org.uk/event/brownhills-canal-festival-2025/

Frontcysyllte Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/16/rcta-grindley-brook-floating-market

Milton Keynes Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/23/rcta-milton-keynes-august-bh-floating-market

Ellesmere Arm Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/23/rcta-ellesmere-floating-market

Bratch Boat Rally https://swcanalsociety.co.uk/

Vlog 1 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2015/07/23/episode-1-how-i-came-to-be-buying-a-narrowboat/

MV NorthStar https://www.youtube.com/@MVNorthStar

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1269863691589823

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In this episode: a crisis on the River Cam, a bit of "ohh la la!" on YouTube, plus "the next Tom Scott"...

Links

Cam Conservancy https://www.camconservancy.org/public-announcement

CRT crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lock

Safety courses https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/training/our-courses/inland-water-safety-management-course

New on the Dock (My recent videos)

Bon Voyage (France 3) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/27/vlog-373-bon-voyage/

L'Eau Rider (France 2) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/20/vlog-372-leau-rider/

Cruising Le Cut (France 1) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/10/vlog-371-cruising-le-cut/

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

Captain's Log (Diary dates)

Electrika https://electrika.uk/

Gnosall Festival http://www.gnosallcanalfestival.co.uk/

Linslade Festival https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/council_events/linslade-canal-festival/

The Murky Depths (Archive Video)

Slow TV on the Macc https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/01/23/vlog-207-slow-tv-on-the-macc/

BFI listing https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/158847294

Crow's Nest (YouTube pick of the month)

Chris Spargo https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSpargo

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This month, I reveal who's to be the new boss of the Canal & River Trust, talk about canal boating in France and recommend a YouTube channel for anyone into camping and outdoor activities.

Links

CRT new boss https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newscrtchiefexec/

Lockies' strike https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/river-thames-weir-and-lockkeepers-in-strike-vote

So'ton Boat Show https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/

Recent videos

Twiggy fibreglassing https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/25/vlog-370-stranded/

Canal restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/20/vlog-369-phoenix-knights/

Propeller tests https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/10/vlog-368-prop-forward/

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

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

Canal events

Foxton https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/2025-waterways-festival-market-harborough

Stafford https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/25th-anniversary/

Brinklow https://www.facebook.com/brinklowmarina

Brentford https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/

Edinburgh https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/

Braunston https://braunstonmarina.co.uk/2025-historic-boat-rally-28th-29th-june/

Archive video

https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/

YouTube pick of the month

https://www.youtube.com/@kentsurvivalgearreview586

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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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