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RCR to clear the Hull

THERE is one river that could really do with the services of River Canal Rescue, (RCR) and that is the Hull in the East Riding, that is littered with sunken vessels.

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Published: 22 September 2016

Victor heads 'home'

THE state of the waterways notwithstanding, this has been a good cruise for us, our early morning starts and breakfast on the move giving us a clear 'run' they ending around noon.

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Published: 21 September 2016

Victor: It's getting worse

I WAS really hoping to make this an account of our cruise without having to resort to my  sometimes most three complaints concerning Cart—ridiculous visitor numbers, waste of money and the state of the waterways.

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Published: 18 September 2016

Victor on the Four Counties track

MANY of you will be aware of the difference between the South and North sections of the Staffs & Worcs, where it divides at the junction with the Shroppie, with the then loss of a gate paddle slowing things down.

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Published: 16 September 2016

Victor: Back on the Cart

SO IT'S off the delightful Avon at Tewkesbury, after a most refreshing cruise and back on to the Canal & River Trust waters of the Severn—to me the most boring of the rivers.

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Published: 14 September 2016

Large Thames pleasure boat on fire

A DOUBLE decker pleasure boat caught fire and crashed into a pier at Canary Wharf this afternoon (Sunday) with 142 passengers on board.

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Published: 11 September 2016

Cart has gone quackers!

OR SURELY that must be that Cart (Canal & River Trust) has gone crackers.
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Published: 10 September 2016

Victor: The Avon again

AFTER 11 years we thought it was time for the Avon again, so being able to pick up our boat at Stratford, it was the parting of 50 quid for the privilege and off on the river we went.

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Published: 07 September 2016

'Think again' before cruising the Kennet & Avon

I AM NOT a writer to magazines and websites, preferring to  take the bad with the good, but the experiences of my wife and myself on  the Kennet & Avon Canal has prompted me at last to 'put pen to paper' as it were, writes Rick Nielsen.

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Published: 02 September 2016

Someone is messing with your boat!

AS A BOAT owner and a retired police officer, I read with interest the articles in narrowboatworld regarding the 'Narrowboat burglar', writes John Barr.

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Published: 02 September 2016

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