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The Sumpners Afloat

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

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December 5, 2022

We are currently on holiday on the Red Sea in Egypt (see the C-Map chart below) and have left Old […]

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Cruising

Reelin’ in the Year(s) Pt 2

October 12, 2022

A look back at our Summer 2022 Cruise – who we went with Our first guests arrived at Tewkesbury Marina […]

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Technical

Where Do You Go to My Lovely?

October 12, 2022

How to show where your boat has been – on a map Prerequisites You can only easily do this if […]

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Cruising

Reelin’ in the Year(s) Pt 1

October 10, 2022

A look back at our Summer 2022 Cruise – where we went Our son George’s wedding had taken place on […]

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Cruising

This Glass World

October 5, 2022

We stayed put at Merry Hill Waterfront on Monday (26 Sep) as Paul has some quite pressing work to finish […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

The Tunnel(s) of Love

September 26, 2022

A visit to the Dudley Tunnel, Netherton Tunnel and Gosty Hill Tunnel, via the Coseley Tunnel We left Holly Hill […]

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Cruising

Let’s Go Round Again

September 18, 2022

A week on the Wyrley and Essington and its arms As you may recall, the purpose of coming back onto […]

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Cruising

Back Down South – #2

September 12, 2022

Week 2 on the Staffs/Worcs; Wolverhampton 21 and the Curly Wyrley We stayed put for a couple of hours after […]

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Cruising

Back Down South #1

September 5, 2022

Heading South down the Staffs/Worcs – some old stomping grounds Monday – being a Bank Holiday (29th Aug) – was […]

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Cruising

Up the Junction

August 29, 2022

Along the Trent and Mersey and down to Fradley Junction We stayed put at Sawley on Monday – rain was […]

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