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Ian Parrott is the general manager of the New & Used Boat Company’s office at Mercia Marina, and he has spent 15 years in the boat-brokerage business. He is also a keen waterways enthusiast with his own heritage craft. In conversation with WW
Mike Constable is an authority on the female trainees of World War II who volunteered to work cargo-carrying boats and, in so doing, experienced a completely new way of life. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, Mike provides insights in
WW features writer Tony Jones has a keen interest in animals and has previously worked as a zoo-keeper. In conversation with Bobby Cowling, he discusses the practicalities and considerations of keeping pets on boats, plus some of the more exot
Richard MacKenzie is the owner of a narrowboat-based business selling handmade jewellery. But he also lives aboard his boat with his wife and two children – and, as the kids are home-educated, the family are free to continuously cruise the net
There are over 50 waterway restoration schemes active in England and Wales – some making rapid headway, others facing significant difficulties. In conversation with Bobby Cowling, WW news editor Andrew Denny provides an overview of the contemp
Popular boat vlogger and TV star Robbie Cumming recently completed filming of the third series of BBC Four’s ‘Canal Boat Diaries’, which sees him cruise from Wigan in Greater Manchester to Ripon in North Yorkshire. In conversation with WW edit
Mark Langley has been Waterways World’s technical expert for 15 years. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he discusses the advancements of inland boat design, from very basic post-World War II craft through to today’s highly sophistica
In this episode we discuss the green future of inland boating with the Canal & River Trust’s national boating manager, Matthew Symonds. At the Crick Boat Show in August, Matthew participated in a seminar on moving the waterways away from fossi
John Liley has devoted much of his adult life to boating and the inland waterways. As a teenager, he became involved in early IWA campaigns and he even met its founding members, Robert Aickman and Tom Rolt. In conversation with WW editor Bobby
Canal boat families historian Lorna York is descended from a long line of working boaters - indeed, she was the first in her family to be born on land. In conversation with WW editor Bobby Cowling, she discusses both the social history of the
Waterways World editor Bobby Cowling looks back at series one of the Waterways World podcast and reveals the series two launch date
Alarum Productions was founded in 2016 by Kate Saffin and Heather Wastie to celebrate the real-life stories of women on the waterways through public performances, publications and podcasts. In conversation with WW editor Bobby Cowling, the pai
As an avid boater and cycling enthusiast, Richard Fairhurst is well placed to give a balanced perspective of towpath cycling. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he offers advice on travelling the waterways by bike.
For many years in WW magazine, writer Alison Alderton has documented her extensive travels across Europe aboard a Dutch barge-replica. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, she describes her love of the waterways of Ireland and Sweden, an
Best known as a TV writer and performer, Julian Dutton also writes books, and his latest, ‘Water Gypsies: a History of Life on Rivers and Canals’, explores the long tradition of living afloat in this country, from ancient times through to toda
Tony Jones has lived afloat for over 16 years and has written two practical guides to boating, as well as regular articles for Waterways World magazine. In discussion with editor Bobby Cowling, he describes his unconventional journey to boat-o
After four years as continuous-cruisers, Jo and Michael Morehouse are now close to having boated every waterway on the connected system. In conversation with Bobby Cowling, they discuss being the first to complete IWA’s Silver Propeller Challe
As a floating concert hall and musical hotel-boat, complete with its own grand piano and internationally acclaimed pianist, the Piano Boat is a unique concept. Set to begin operations this summer, we speak to owners Masayuki Tayama and Rhiana
River Canal Rescue is the UK’s largest national breakdown and recovery service for inland boats. Managing director Stephanie Horton discusses the growth of the company over the past 20 years and how a post-lockdown boating boom is already havi
Colin Dobson-Fox is one half of famous waterways YouTubers, Foxes Afloat. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he discusses his journey to becoming an online star and liveaboard boater, and its effects on his mental health.
Best known for playing headstrong Eloise in the popular Netflix drama Bridgerton, actor Claudia Jessie has recently moved aboard a narrowboat in Birmingham.In conversation with the WW team she describes how living afloat helps her mental heal
Andrew Denny has been a boat-owner for over 20 years and joined the WW team in 2010, having established himself as Britain’s foremost waterways blogger under the alias of ‘Granny Buttons’. We discuss his pioneering blogging activities, his rat
Co-owner of Tristar Boats, Michelle Greenwood, discusses some of the company’s more unusual projects, how customer demands are changing, and what it’s like to work in a largely male-dominated industry.
It’s not widely known that MP and former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is a huge waterways enthusiast. In conversation with the WW team, he discusses his early boating experiences, his passion for, and involvement in, canal restoration, an
The Canal & River Trust is the charity that administers the majority of navigable waterways in England and Wales, and Richard Parry has been at its helm for over seven years. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he discusses the trust’s
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