Report by Martin Turner As I am sure most you are aware that the Northern summer cruise (an alternative to The Wash cruise) that we planned for this year (2018) had to be cancelled due to a variety of reasons, most notably the multitude of stoppages either because of water shortages, vital engineering works and…
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This Report by Ric Whitby: On 27th June we set off from Wisbech along the Nene, through Dog in a Doublet lock and arrived in Peterborough mid-afternoon. Some immediately set about washing the salt off their craft, others set about having a rest!              Dog in a Doublet Lock    Moored together in Peterborough Under the…
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Report by Lynne Mellors: When we heard that 4C’s were planning to do the Wash Crossing again Roger and I jumped at the chance to repeat the experience and join the convoy.  When we started to plan our extended cruise for 2018 we realised that we would be able to visit a number of IWA…
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COTSWOLDS CANALS CRUISING CLUB In very brief precis, the facts: Boats attending:- 7 + (1 Crossing at the same time) Locks Used:- 2 Distance Covered: approx. 55 miles. This of course tells none of the story! The cruise was organised mainly for those who’d never been across the “Real” ocean in a Narrowboat, or who…
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