Sunday 7 July 2019

Two Hoots on test, plus 20 other Crick Boats


The August edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on the Favourite Boat at the Crick Show, Two Hoots.


There’s also my mini reviews of 20 more boats from Crick.


Thursday 30 May 2019

Finesse Spec Boat on test


The July issue of Canal Boat is out and features my boat test of a new Finesse spec boat.


I’ve also written a review of Canal Pushers, a new crime thriller by former BBC exec Andy Griffee.  And can I also recommend a piece by Pip Leckenby of Oleanna, which has been abridged from her blogs about how their first commissioned boat went wrong.


I’m off to work again today, but will be coming back to the boat tonight.

Wednesday 1 May 2019

Jolly Good on test


The June edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Jolly Good, which will be Braidbar’s boat at the Crick Show.

Wednesday 27 March 2019

Vagabond on test


The May issue of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on the Aqualine boat, Vagabond.  The front cover is one of Andy’s drone shots.  If you’re wondering about the headlines, it’s because this is the first boat we’ve looked at with an incinerating toilet.


Wednesday 13 February 2019

Dartford Warbler on test


Something a bit different for the boat test in the March edition of Canal Boat, which is a holidays special.  It’s the ABC hire boat, Dartford Warbler.

Tuesday 8 January 2019

Watt Knot on test


The February edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Watt Knot by Ortomarine.