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This is your opportunity to be involved; would you like to be in our book about sailing away?
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Log
The Ship’s Log covers journeys undertaken by sail or canal boat, and includes general posts not covered by the Travel category.
Is Britain going to lose its canals?
We spent some time with our nephews, but are they the last generation to enjoy the British waterways?
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Say hello to our new crew: Marley the Dog
Our new crew member, Marley the Dog, has joined us. And no-one was more surprised than either of us!
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What’s life like in an English canal boat marina?
It’s a different kettle of fish this English marina life, you know! No luxury swimming pools and no sea view, so how are we finding it?
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Our MAIDEN VOYAGE – and all the MISTAKES!
After an embarrassing manoeuvre after the pipe bridge that fortunately wasn’t caught on camera, we entered the pretty village of Stainforth, passing some pretty big barges along the way.
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Our latest podcast… from the tow-path!
Our latest podcast is out, recorded along the tow-path of Thorne! You can listen to or watch it here
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Preliminary Boat Tour of Our New Widebeam
Whirlwind boat tour of our new boat: Widebeam Happidaze
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We sold our boat (in record time)!
Yes, the rumours are true! So what happens next?
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The Embarrassment Of Running Aground On A Narrowboat
Running aground is one of those pit-of-your-stomach-fears all sailors have. On any boat. On any stretch of water. We haven’t run aground in 20 years
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If This Is Our Last Ever Sail, It Better Be A GOOD One!
The big question for us is, will this be our last ever sail?
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How Do We Avoid Pirates in the Malacca Strait?
Sailing north-west across the pirate waters of Indonesia into the Malacca Strait used to be dangerous…
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Esper, Our Stunning Sailboat Is For Sale!
Yes, it’s not clickbait, our stunning sailboat is for sale!
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You See a Waterspout, What Do You Do?
When four waterspouts appear next to you, where do you go? What do you do?
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