The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

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

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

This month, there are changes afoot for the Canal & River Trust, electric boating gets a boost, and narrowboating goes to the Oscars!LinksRichard Parry steps down https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/our-chief-executive-richard-parry-to-stand-down-this-summerPeel Ports and the Clyde https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/river-clyde-annual-fee-threat-to-boatersElectrika 2025 https://electrika.uk/Wallace & Gromit Award https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2025/january/major-awards-nominations-for-wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl/Tour of my boat https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/Survey of my boat https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/Boating costs https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/12/vlog-356-fee-range/My tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutArchive episode https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2015/08/02/vlog-2-the-day-that-the-crane-came-down/Pontcysyllte animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeCu6jd9W0

Welcome to another year of the audio newsletter podcast. Just a quickie this time around, with it being New Year but there's some quite important news from the Canal & River Trust plus a little teaser from me of things to (maybe) come!Show linksCRT licensing review https://tinyurl.com/CRT-licensing-reviewCRT licence fees https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/LicencePricesCRT Boaters' Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/boater-report-2024Latest videos:A Christmas Cracker https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/23/vlog-354-a-christmas-cracker/Slow TV (bonus video) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/16/bonus-video-slow-tv-canal-cruise/G&S canal cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/12/10/vlog-353-jolly-rhubarb/Talking Turkey https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/12/25/vlog-73-talking-turkey/Jacob Harrell https://www.youtube.com/@JacobHarrell

In this edition: canal news including a renewed focus on boaters by the CRT; notes about my upcoming videos including a Christmas special; and good news from TikTok!LinksCRT Boating Pledge https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/better-boatingBoatLife 2024 video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/02/25/vlog-324-dreamboats/Lynch Motors https://www.lynchmotors.co.uk/news/introducing-first-electric-hybrid-drop-solution-red-snapperTimothy West BBC Obit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy9vw893xvoVlog 352Vlog 351 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/11/20/vlog-351-resins-to-be-cheerful/Vlog 350 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/11/10/vlog-350-glue-monday/"Snowy Scenes" 2021 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/01/24/snowy-scenes/The Tim Traveller https://www.youtube.com/@TheTimTravellerPodcast thumbnail image background from Bonnie Moreland on Flickr (public domain) https://www.flickr.com/photos/icetsarina/

In this edition, news including why a hireboat firm is cancelling holidays because the of the state of the canals; a recall notice for some Honda outboards; and something to enjoy at Christmas!LinksHonda recall https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2024/October/product-recall-honda-marine-outboard-engineHoliday cancellations https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rlx6y2dzgoWinter moorings https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/moorings/winter-mooringsWallace & Gromit https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2024/wallace-and-gromit-vengeance-most-fowlVlog 349: Twiggy's transom https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/30/vlog-349-a-soggy-bottom/Vlog 348: Skylark https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/20/vlog-348-all-aboard-the-skylark/Vlog 347: Fjords cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/10/vlog-347-fjord-fiesta/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Vlog 170: Pontcysyllte trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/04/21/vlog-170-vertigo/Vlog 114: Edstone https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2017/10/31/vlog-114-size-matters/Vlog 327: Pontcysyllte empty https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/24/vlog-327-the-stream-in-the-sky/Proper DIY https://www.youtube.com/@properdiy