As mentioned in the previous post, the main advantage of steel construction is its strength. On the down side, steel tends to rust and thus requires regular painting. It is also relatively heavy which impacts on the required engine power and boat speed. GRP on the...
Traditional steel narrowboat Sitting here in Cape Town, the canals and waterways of Europe are fast becoming a distant memory. I fear losing sight of our goal to purchase a boat, and get cruising again. A quick look back at the photos from our past boating holidays...
Islington Tunnel The next day we returned to the Regents Canal, and resumed our walk towards Limehouse, only to have to leave almost right away to bypass the Islington Tunnel (first photo). This is the longest of 3 tunnels on the canal – 886 metres, and there is...
LittleVenice on Regent’s Canal We are back in South Africa now, but we spent a few days in London en route, and took the opportunity to do a waterway wandering with a difference – the towpath of the Regents Canal. This canal starts at ‘Little...
Lime Kilns at Goytre Wharf The return journey was even more leisurely than the outward trip. If that was possible. I always allow more time than is necessary for the return, as it is a holiday and the last thing one needs is pressure to get back on time. The first...
My love of boats goes back to my early years when I went on holiday with my parents to Knysna in the Cape.
We stayed at a hotel on stilts, and I played in rowing boats and little motor boats on the lagoon.