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The Sumpners Afloat

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

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

March 22, 2021

Many of our friends and family have asked whether we are warm enough on “Old Nick”. The answer is a […]

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King of the Road

December 9, 2020

In the run up to launch day, we have been staying at the rather wonderful “Monarch’s Barn” in Rushock, Worcestershire, […]

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Bits and Pieces

November 30, 2020

With just a couple of weeks left of the build, we thought it might be nice to give you an […]

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Meeting with Ortomarine – 23rd October

October 24, 2020

It is three weeks since we were last at Ortomarine to see the hull of “Old Nick” arrive, and much […]

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True Colours

October 14, 2020

Work goes on at a rapid pace on board Old Nick. Those Ortomarine guys and gals don’t hang around. The […]

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Another BIG milestone

October 2, 2020

Yesterday was the biggest milestone yet. We had travelled up to Ortomarine’s unit near Kidderminster, with our friend Linda, to […]

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Narrowboat Paint Design Tool

September 2, 2020

With the completion of “Old Nick’s” hull design by Ortomarine and the order being placed with Tyler Wilson (see last […]

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Meeting with Ortomarine – 18 August

August 21, 2020

We zipped up to the Midlands on Monday evening and met with Rob and Caroline on Tuesday morning. We had […]

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The Electric Boat Association

August 1, 2020

Whilst researching our electric narrowboat, we came across the “Electric Boat Association” a UK organisation who are championing the use […]

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Meeting with Ortomarine 24th July

July 27, 2020

This was the third time we had met face to face with Ortomarine‘s Caroline Badger and Rob Howdle. The first […]

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