The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

In this episode, grim news from the Llangollen canal where a major breach has opened a giant hole in the canal and stranded two boats, with several others also affected just before Christmas.LinksNarrowboat Life Unlocked https://www.youtube.com/@NarrowboatLifeUnlockedLocking Through Life https://www.youtube.com/@lockingthroughlife2587CRT's breach page https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/llangollen-canal-breachGoFundMe for stranded boaters https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-boatersMy latest videos https://www.youtube.com/@CruisingTheCut/videosTip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a narrowboat holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutChocolate Mousse at Christmas https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/12/31/merry-christmas-and-chocolate-mousse/YouTube pick of the month https://www.youtube.com/@microfournerds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition, huge news about the future of licensing for canal boats, especially relevant to those who cruise continuously without a home mooring. Plus, where in the world are you listening.. can you beat an Australia's desert?LinksCRT Commission report https://tinyurl.com/crt-commission-reportCRT response https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/endorsing-the-boat-licence-commissions-reportLicence prices https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/LicencePricesNarrowboat Pirate https://www.youtube.com/@TheNarrowboatPirateAnderton Boat Lift repairs https://tinyurl.com/crt-andertonboatlift2027Electrika show https://electrika.uk/British Marine Awards https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2025/november/british-marine-announces-first-winners-all-new-british-marine-sector-association-awards-programmeLatest videos383B On the Brink https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/30/vlog-383b-on-the-brink/383A Tow's Company https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/19/vlog-383a-tows-company/382 Super Ply Guy https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/09/vlog-382-super-ply-guy/Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutArchive video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/02/14/vlog-22-grate-expectations/YouTube Pick of the Month https://www.youtube.com/@CruiseBlogGuide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode: sad news about a canal legend plus updates on the current state of the water shortages across the canal network.LinksPrunella Scales https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/28/fawlty-towers-actor-prunella-scales-dies-at-the-age-of-93
CRT stoppages https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/noticesCRT Water FAQ https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/drought/water-management-faqsLicensing commission https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensingFacilities changes https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/the-boaters-update/boaters-update-9-oct-2025#customer-service-facilities-what-you-need-to-knowCRT Annual Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accountsCanal crocodile https://news.sky.com/story/police-in-derbyshire-solve-mystery-of-crocodile-found-in-canal-13452117Recent videos381B https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/26/vlog-381b-a-spring-in-my-step/381A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/19/vlog-381a-polepole/380 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/11/vlog-380-the-best-laid-plans/
Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutMy archive on solar power: https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/category/engineering/solar-power/Yorkshire Pop Top Adventures https://www.youtube.com/@YorkshirePopTopAdventuresRCTA Directory https://www.rcta.org.uk/directory/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, the continuing drought conditions (despite some rain) are causing potential havoc for many boaters, made worse by the impending winter closures for regular maintenance. Plus the usual update on what's going on on my YouTube channel.LinksCRT drought poll https://tinyurl.com/crtdroughtCRT winter closures https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/noticesVlog 379A (Gentian) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/09/20/vlog-379a-and-mondays/Vlog 378 (Twiggy) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/09/09/vlog-378-wood-it-fit/Vlog 377 (Twiggy) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/08/30/vlog-377-mind-the-gap/Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutWreyland's failed BSS https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/11/18/vlog-252-reg-prescott/BoatBusters on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@boatbusters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition, it's crisis time on the canals as what may be the warmest summer on record leaves water levels extremely low, with boaters and businesses frustrated.LinksCRT Drought update https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/drought-conditions-navigation-updateTardebigge reopening https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620926y4lroAquavista https://www.aquavista.com/CRT boat count https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-boat-count-2025Twiggy DIY Vlog 376B https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/08/20/vlog-376b-mercia-me/Vlog 376A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/08/10/vlog-376a-the-endless-river/Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecutBlack Country Boating Festival https://bcbf.com/Huddlesford Heritage Gathering https://heritagegathering.uk/Archive vlog The L'Eaudown https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/09/01/vlog-247-the-leaudown/YouTube Pick https://www.youtube.com/@BrightSunTravels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.