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Title: The Sumpners Afloat - Adventures on "Old Nick" - an Ortomarine-built, Vetus powered Electric Serial Hybrid Narrowboat
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17th April – Summer Cruise 2026 is go!
It genuinely seemed like an eternity since we had last been out – it was in fact at the tail end of 2025, post Christmas ,with my brother Bruce.
As we slipped off the pontoon, I waved goodbye to my friend Karen on Coffin Dodger and we were off. Later than planned, of course, because that’s how we rol...
This is the third year of Electrika, the UK’s only dedicated boat show for electric narrowboats, that we organise in our spare time. Originally the brainchild of Ortomarine, and in association with Aqua Vista W...
Our First Long Trip in Vera
Friday 27th March
Vera was just back from having her self-levelling system fitted. We had last minute packing to do and finally set off at 11:15 – 45 mins later than planned, but we had all day to get to our first night spot, so all was well.
The M1 was our motorway of choice for this...