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The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

By: David Johns
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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.

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Episodes
  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2025
    May 31 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.


    Links

    CRT new boss https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newscrtchiefexec/

    Lockies' strike https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/river-thames-weir-and-lockkeepers-in-strike-vote

    So'ton Boat Show https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/


    Recent videos

    Twiggy 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/cruisingthecut


    Canal events

    Foxton https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/2025-waterways-festival-market-harborough

    Stafford https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/25th-anniversary/

    Brinklow https://www.facebook.com/brinklowmarina

    Brentford https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/

    Edinburgh https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/

    Braunston https://braunstonmarina.co.uk/2025-historic-boat-rally-28th-29th-june/


    Archive video

    https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/


    YouTube pick of the month

    https://www.youtube.com/@kentsurvivalgearreview586

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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2025
    Apr 30 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.


    Links

    Boost for boater facilities https://tinyurl.com/CRTFacilitiesInvestment


    Recent 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/cruisingthecut


    Canal events diary

    IWA Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2025

    Norbury 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

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    10 mins
  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter April 2025
    Mar 31 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.


    LINKS

    Tardebigge closure https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/emergency-repairs-for-our-longest-canal-lock-flight

    Mon & Brec petition https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246570

    Mon & Bec running dry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx208nj454ro

    Boaters' survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensing

    Puffer restoration https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-heritage-memorial-fund-grant-to-save-waterways-museums-rare-steamboat

    Vlog 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/cruisingthecut

    Archive vlog (River Trent) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/10/12/vlog-230-little-ships/

    "Not Economically Viable" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@noteconomicallyviable

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    12 mins
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