A Buoyant Market. 2021 was a challenging year for all, but it was still very successful for the sale of narrowboats. We were selling right up until Christmas and this has continued into the first week of 2022, indicating the market is still buoyant, despite being in the depths of winter.

Winter is fast approaching and it's time to start thinking about protecting your boat for the cold weather. In this blog we explain how best to protect your boat over winter.

We are frequently asked by people who are new to boating, what the yearly costs to living aboard would be? This depends on a few factors including your boats size and where you are intending to moor. But to give you a general idea we have put this guide together.

If you're looking for somewhere to moor your narrow boat around north-west England, it’s worth taking a look at Venetian Marina in Cheshire.

What an unusual 12 months we have all been through!!! We are now firmly into Spring, the weather is improving, the blossom is budding, the birds are chirping and finally we can get back to some kind of normality.

2020 has been a strange year for everyone, with ups and downs, but it is finally coming to a close. We are getting in the Christmas spirit here at Venetian Marina, and wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the comings and goings for the festive period.

Here's a quick guide to some of the services and utilities you'll find on a narrowboat. Hopefully this will help to guide your purchase based on the things that are most important personally.

Winter is slowly creeping up on us, and whilst the cold weather has yet to really show it's face, it won't be long before the temperature really starts to drop. With this in mind let us discuss the ways in which you can protect your boat from the cold.

Many of our customers here at Venetian are first time buyers. The primary concern for anyone in this situation is, more often than not, the necessary expenditures that come with owning a narrowboat. Let's discuss the main outgoings you will encounter as a narrowboat owner.

Buying your dream boat is a big step, and a big investment. Whether you're buying for leisure, pleasure, living or long-term cruising, it's important you know what to ask.

Mooring in an marina isn't for everyone. Many boaters prefer to continuously cruise the canal, without staying in any one place for too long. And whilst this is certainly a very enjoyable way to live for some, with a deal more freedom, there are certain benefits that come only with mooring within a marina.

After a much needed Christmas break for all, normal service has resumed here at Venetian Marina. 2020 has arrived, and we thought now would be the perfect time to take a look at the exciting things to come here at Venetian, in an attempt to stave off the January blues.