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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Watt Knot on test

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

Sacred on test

The January edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Sacred, a bit wide beam by Elton Moss.

Norton Canes on test

The December Canal Boat contains my boat test on the latest offering from Norton Canes Boat Services.

Ohm from ‘ome on test

The November edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Ohm from ‘ome by Tristar Boats.

Anasazi II on test

The October edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of the Russ Hubble boat, Anasazi II.

Armstrong on test

The September edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Armstrong, the latest from Boating Leisure Services.  For some reason, the headline calls this semi-trad boat a High Tech Trad.

Elizabeth Anne on test and 21 other Crick boats

The August edition of Canal Boat is out and includes my boat test on the Crick winner, the Braidbar boat, Elizabeth Anne.

There’s also ten pages of mini reviews of other boats on show at Crick.

Silent Waters on test

The July edition of Canal Boat was out at the start of the Crick Boat Show, and includes my boat test of Silent Waters by Bourne Boats.  The front cover is one of Andy the photographer’s drone shots.

Caress of Steel on test, and Gaspard the Fox

The June issue of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of the Finesse tug, Caress of Steel.

I’ve also written a feature about a new children’s book, Gaspard the Fox, written by a colleague, Zeb Soanes.

Stem to Stern on test

The May edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes by test of a spec boat by Stem to Stern.

Ripples on test

The April edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Ripples by JD Narrowboats.

Elgin on test

The March issue of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Elgin by Aqua Narrowboats.

Fantasia II on test -- and Salford Quays

The February Canal Boat is out and includes my boat test on Fantasia II by Aintree Boats.

There's also a four page article about our trip down to Salford Quays last September.

Jescka on test

The January edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Jescka, a short and not very wide widebeam.

Sonoma on test

The December issue of Canal Boat is out and includes my boat test on the Finesse boat, Sonoma.