Blog Categories GeneralNarrowboat AdviceHow to Guides on NarrowboatingLiving On A Narrow BoatMaintenance and RepairNarrowboating CruisesNews From Venetian MarinaSelling A Narrow BoatCrick Boat ShowCustomer StoriesCanal Rules and RegulationsMust Attend Boating Events Blog Archive January 2022September 2021July 2021April 2021March 2021December 2020More... Blog Menu Blog Categories All General Narrowboat Advice How to Guides on Narrowboating Living On A Narrow Boat Maintenance and Repair Narrowboating Cruises News From Venetian Marina Selling A Narrow Boat Crick Boat Show Customer Stories Canal Rules and Regulations Must Attend Boating Events Blog Archive Most Recent January 2022September 2021July 2021April 2021March 2021December 2020November 2020October 2020September 2020February 2020January 2020December 2019November 2019October 2019August 2019July 2019June 2019May 2019April 2019More... Canal Cruising Skills - Going through a tunnel Tue Nov 27, 2012 Tunnels were originally built to negotiage large hills. They can vary in size from a few hundered yards to several thousand. One of the largest navigable tunnels, Blisw.... Read More Narrowboat Purchasers Recommend Venetian Marina Tue Nov 20, 2012 Great Customer Testimonial from a Narrowboat PurchaserSince starting our brokerage in April 2012 at Venetian Marina in Cheshire (expanding from Whilton Marina in Northam.... Read More Canal Rules and Regulations - The Boat Safety Scheme Wed Nov 14, 2012 The Boat Safety Scheme is administered by the Canal and River Trust and is in force on rivers and canals managed by them and the Environment Agency. The certificate itself is.... Read More Canal Cruising Skills - General Crusing Tue Nov 6, 2012 We have collated a few general points about canals, rivers and cruising them! Most canals are shaped like a saucepan, being shallow at the bank and deeper in the middle. Most .... Read More