In this edition, it's crisis time on the canals as what may be the warmest summer on record leaves water levels extremely low, with boaters and businesses frustrated.LinksCRT Drought update https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/drought-conditions-navigation-updateTardebigge reopening https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620926y4lroAquavista https://www.aquavista.com/CRT boat count https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-boat-count-2025Twiggy DIY Vlog 376B https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/08/20/vlog-376b-mercia-me/Vlog 376A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/08/10/vlog-376a-the-endless-river/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutBlack Country Boating Festival https://bcbf.com/Huddlesford Heritage Gathering https://heritagegathering.uk/Archive vlog The L'Eaudown https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/09/01/vlog-247-the-leaudown/YouTube Pick https://www.youtube.com/@BrightSunTravels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter August 2025
This month: there's not a lot of water around, with drought conditions severely affecting the network.LinksCRT Notices https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/noticesFeed 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-2023Nantwich Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/2/rcta-nantwich-floating-market-tbcLinlithgow 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-marketMilton Keynes Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/23/rcta-milton-keynes-august-bh-floating-marketEllesmere Arm Floating Market https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event/2025/8/23/rcta-ellesmere-floating-marketBratch 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/@MVNorthStarFacebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1269863691589823 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter July 2025
In this episode: a crisis on the River Cam, a bit of "ohh la la!" on YouTube, plus "the next Tom Scott"...LinksCam Conservancy https://www.camconservancy.org/public-announcementCRT crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lockSafety courses https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/training/our-courses/inland-water-safety-management-courseNew 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/158847294Crow's Nest (YouTube pick of the month)Chris Spargo https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSpargo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2025
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.LinksCRT new boss https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newscrtchiefexec/Lockies' strike https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/river-thames-weir-and-lockkeepers-in-strike-voteSo'ton Boat Show https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/Recent videosTwiggy 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/cruisingthecutCanal eventsFoxton https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/2025-waterways-festival-market-harboroughStafford https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/25th-anniversary/Brinklow https://www.facebook.com/brinklowmarinaBrentford https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/Edinburgh https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/Braunston https://braunstonmarina.co.uk/2025-historic-boat-rally-28th-29th-june/Archive videohttps://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/YouTube pick of the monthhttps://www.youtube.com/@kentsurvivalgearreview586 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2025
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.LinksBoost for boater facilities https://tinyurl.com/CRTFacilitiesInvestmentRecent 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/cruisingthecutCanal events diaryIWA Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2025Norbury 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every month, I publish a free email newsletter about canals, narrowboats and all things waterways-related. This podcast is the "audiobook" version of that newsletter, with the odd tweak here and there to make it more readable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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