Canal Boat Magazine - December 2017
Canal Boat Magazine - December 2017
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In this issue
BOAT TEST: FINESSE 62FT SEMI TRAD With classic lines and some genuis details, this new Finesse really stands out from the crowd WINTER IS COMING Kevin Blick talks us through the right way to prepare for the cold weather ahead
CRUISE GUIDE: OXFORD CANAL (SOUTH) It’s easy to see why the meandering southern Oxford is so popular with boaters.
Our Boat Hideaway
With flat batteries and suspicious electrics, this 56-footer needed some TLC but it soon came back to life as a much-loved cruiser.
5 mins
The Little Things...
What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse.
8 mins
Pocklington Progress
East Yorkshire’s Pocklington Canal restoration has been rather a ‘stop / go’ project over the years. But now things are finally coming together, with a reopening in prospect.
7 mins
Battling The Elements
With falling snow and heavy frosts, winter calls for preparation for liveaboards who don’t want to get caught out if the Big Chill arrives.
5 mins
Underneath The Mistletoe
Druids worshipped it for more than kissing at Christmas, as Pip Webster explains.
3 mins
Sci-fi And Shakespeare
David Johns heads to Stratford, via some lively locks, and relives some wonderful childhood memories of the Avon.
6 mins
Climbing Crofton
Crofton Locks are a gentle stroll for walkers, but they represented a water supply headache for canal engineers, plus a barrier to invading Germans – and the signs are still there to be seen...
5 mins
Back To Black
As we approach the Blacking Season you may find this tale a useful reminder of getting your coverage (like the famous lager advert) into the places others fail to reach.
5 mins
Canal Boat Magazine Description:
Publisher: Kelsey Media
Category: Lifestyle
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Canal Boat is Britain’s best inland waterways magazine - every month each issue is packed with up-to-the-minute new boat designs, cruising features along the country’s beautiful canals and rivers, features about life on the waterways, boating equipment and the latest news and views. It’s essential reading for anyone with an interest in Britain’s Waterways.
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