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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Cruising

Celebrate!

July 23, 2024

8th to 22nd July – The Slough Arm and going home Monday started sunny – a beautiful fresh morning, and […]

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Technical

The Galvanic Isolator Explained

February 26, 2023

With “Old Nick” due to come out of the water next month, to have its “bottom blacked” for the first […]

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General, Uncategorized

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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Cruising

Alone Again

June 9, 2021

Friday 4th June Our guests were leaving today. Very sad but all good things must come to an end and, […]

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Cruising

I Want to Break Free

June 6, 2021

Sunday 30th May Well considering we only intended to stay at Droitwich Spa Marina for 10 days after launch, thanks […]

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Cruising, Technical

Homeward Bound

May 6, 2021

NEW – Electric Narrowboat Trials Event Old Nick is very excited to be taking part in the UK’s first Electric […]

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General

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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General

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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General

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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