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The Sumpners Afloat

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

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Changes

January 2, 2023

Happy New Year everyone! This post is to announce a change! New year, new marina. Yep! You heard that right. […]

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It was a very good year

December 12, 2022

We could not let today pass without celebrating December 12th 2020. Today is the second anniversary of Old Nick’s launch. […]

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Just want the technical info?

July 6, 2022

There’s a wealth of in-depth information about batteries, solar panels, engine, generators, heating etc. etc, etc, including our real life […]

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Cruising, General

Happy New Year!

January 4, 2022

Greetings from aboard Narrowboat Old Nick. Just for the record. we are both well and neither of us has succumbed […]

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Smoke on the Water

June 19, 2021

Friday 18th June Alarm set for 07:30, rain hammering down on the roof? This must be Willow Wren Boat Handling […]

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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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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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