In this episode: a crisis on the River Cam, a bit of "ohh la la!" on YouTube, plus "the next Tom Scott"...LinksCam Conservancy https://www.camconservancy.org/public-announcementCRT crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lockSafety courses https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/training/our-courses/inland-water-safety-management-courseNew on the Dock (My recent videos)Bon Voyage (France 3) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/27/vlog-373-bon-voyage/L'Eau Rider (France 2) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/20/vlog-372-leau-rider/Cruising Le Cut (France 1) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/10/vlog-371-cruising-le-cut/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Captain's Log (Diary dates)Electrika https://electrika.uk/Gnosall Festival http://www.gnosallcanalfestival.co.uk/Linslade Festival https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/council_events/linslade-canal-festival/The Murky Depths (Archive Video)Slow TV on the Macc https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/01/23/vlog-207-slow-tv-on-the-macc/BFI listing https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/158847294Crow's Nest (YouTube pick of the month)Chris Spargo https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSpargo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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11:08
Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2025
This month, I reveal who's to be the new boss of the Canal & River Trust, talk about canal boating in France and recommend a YouTube channel for anyone into camping and outdoor activities.LinksCRT new boss https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newscrtchiefexec/Lockies' strike https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/river-thames-weir-and-lockkeepers-in-strike-voteSo'ton Boat Show https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/Recent videosTwiggy fibreglassing https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/25/vlog-370-stranded/Canal restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/20/vlog-369-phoenix-knights/Propeller tests https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/10/vlog-368-prop-forward/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutCanal eventsFoxton https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/2025-waterways-festival-market-harboroughStafford https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/25th-anniversary/Brinklow https://www.facebook.com/brinklowmarinaBrentford https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/Edinburgh https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/Braunston https://braunstonmarina.co.uk/2025-historic-boat-rally-28th-29th-june/Archive videohttps://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/YouTube pick of the monthhttps://www.youtube.com/@kentsurvivalgearreview586 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10:29
Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2025
On this month's edition: news of better facilities for boaters; a trip to France is in the offing; and the return of the monthly events listing aka Captain's Log.LinksBoost for boater facilities https://tinyurl.com/CRTFacilitiesInvestmentRecent videos:Torksey cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/20/vlog-366-tork-steer/Twiggy's batteries https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/10/vlog-365-wireloose-technology/My tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutCanal events diaryIWA Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2025Norbury Festival https://www.facebook.com/norburyfestival/Moira Festival https://www.moiracanalfestival.com/Crick Show https://www.crickboatshow.com/Archive video (Trailboat Festival) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/Jade Murphy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MyBoatSkylark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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9:54
Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter April 2025
In this episode: a major closure on one of the best-known sections of the canal network; water shortages mean a canal in south Wales could run dry; and good news for a historic boat restoration.LINKSTardebigge closure https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/emergency-repairs-for-our-longest-canal-lock-flightMon & Brec petition https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246570Mon & Bec running dry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx208nj454roBoaters' survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensingPuffer restoration https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-heritage-memorial-fund-grant-to-save-waterways-museums-rare-steamboatVlog 363 First cruise on Gentian https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/22/vlog-363-the-lincs-effect/Vlog 362 Throttle fix https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/19/vlog-362a-full-throttle/Tip-jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a narrowboat holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutArchive vlog (River Trent) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/10/12/vlog-230-little-ships/"Not Economically Viable" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@noteconomicallyviable Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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11:48
Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter March 2025
In this episode, news of a terrible narrowboat sinking, updates about what's coming up on my YouTube channel in the next month, and your chance to canoe through a frankly terrifying tunnel!LinksSunk narrowboat https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g5e95r74oRestoration project https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/weve-launched-a-project-to-preserve-stories-of-canal-restorationTunnel canoeing https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel/paddle-sports-at-standedgeLatest videos:- Q&A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/02/19/vlog-360-kewenay/- First night https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/02/09/vlog-359-first-night/- Boat tour https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/- Boat survey https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutReplacing my alternator https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2018/01/19/vlog-124-current-events/Gone with the Wynns electric outboards https://youtu.be/mkFDp5ej03wGone with the Wynns hybrid sailing https://youtu.be/SWFzpqj6Wj0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every month, I publish a free email newsletter about canals, narrowboats and all things waterways-related. This podcast is the "audiobook" version of that newsletter, with the odd tweak here and there to make it more readable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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