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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Cruising

Bye Bye Bye

April 28, 2025

Leaving Brinklow and heading North – 18th – 27th April Our guests – dubbed “The Stubb Family Robertson” in our […]

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Cruising

2024 – that was the year that was!

January 6, 2025

Wow! Another great year. We can’t quite believe that it has now been 4 years since Old Nick was launched. […]

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Cruising

Nightswimming

September 9, 2024

2nd to 8th Sept – Stooging around Cropredy – with friends It was very quiet and very dark where we […]

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General

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2024

End Nov to End Dec 2023 It’s been a few weeks since our last update and a lot has been […]

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Right Here Waiting

July 4, 2023

26th Jun to 2nd July – still at Brinklow! Our second week at Brinklow, and it’s starting to feel more […]

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Cruising

Like a Rolling Stone

June 5, 2023

29th May to 4th June – Leaving Stoke and heading towards Great Haywood Yet anther Bank Holiday Monday! There has […]

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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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