Canal Boat Magazine

5 October 2023

Widebeams and continuous cruisers to pay more, leads the news this month. Also in this issue, our Boat Test features a 60ft serial hybrid boat from Ortomarine named Electric Dragon. We then have a piece on the Cromford Canal Restoration which covers plans to reopen the Beggarlee length of the canal. Our Cruise Guide focuses on Part 1 of the Grand Union Leicester Line – the Norton Junction to Leicester length and the Cruise Guide Extra features, Part 2 of the top UK boat lifts past and present. Our next feature is on the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, while our marina visit this month, reviews Ripon Waterside and Marina in the Yorkshire Dales. Plus, we have all the regulars.