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The Sumpners Afloat

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

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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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Introducing our Boatbuilder – Ortomarine

July 23, 2020

Ortomarine is a small family business lead by Caroline Badger and Rob Howdle. Caroline, a management accountant by training, has […]

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Our love of Canals

July 23, 2020

Our desire to spend our lives travelling the Inland Waterways can all be attributed to Kay’s Dad, Leonard Carter, known […]

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