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The Sumpners Afloat

Adventures on "Old Nick" – an Ortomarine-built, Vetus powered Electric Serial Hybrid Narrowboat

Cruising

Keep on movin’

September 18, 2021

Along the Thames and down the Kennet & Avon A lot of water has passed under the bridge since we […]

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Cruising

Show Me the Wey

August 30, 2021

A trip up the River Wey Navigation and back We had just had a night in Walton Marina where we […]

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Cruising

Waterloo Sunset

August 24, 2021

The Thames again – Marlow to Hampton Court You left us in Marlow and this is also where we pick […]

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Cruising

Green River – the Thames continued

July 30, 2021

Monday 19th July You left us at St John’s Lock, charging and (me) musing about whether it was pronounced St […]

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Old Father Thames beckons

July 20, 2021

W/C 5th July Having said goodbye to the kids, we spent another night at Cropredy Marina and then made our […]

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Cruising

Where are we now? The Oxford Canal

July 6, 2021

We had just finished our training at Willow Wren last time we gave an update on our summer cruise, so […]

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Cruising

Stairway to Heaven

June 15, 2021

Saturday 12th June We had left our lovely, peaceful mooring near the bottom of Knowle flight late on Friday afternoon. […]

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Cruising

Alone Again

June 9, 2021

Friday 4th June Our guests were leaving today. Very sad but all good things must come to an end and, […]

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Cruising

I Want to Break Free

June 6, 2021

Sunday 30th May Well considering we only intended to stay at Droitwich Spa Marina for 10 days after launch, thanks […]

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Cruising, General

Electric Propulsion Trials Event

June 4, 2021

Thursday 27th May A frenzy (maybe a slight exaggeration?) of cleaning and tidying was the order of the day! Finally […]

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