This month, I reveal who's to be the new boss of the Canal & River Trust, talk about canal boating in France and recommend a YouTube channel for anyone into camping and outdoor activities.

Links

CRT new boss https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newscrtchiefexec/

Lockies' strike https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/river-thames-weir-and-lockkeepers-in-strike-vote

So'ton Boat Show https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/

Recent videos

Twiggy fibreglassing https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/25/vlog-370-stranded/

Canal restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/20/vlog-369-phoenix-knights/

Propeller tests https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/05/10/vlog-368-prop-forward/

Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a canal holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Canal events

Foxton https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/2025-waterways-festival-market-harborough

Stafford https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/25th-anniversary/

Brinklow https://www.facebook.com/brinklowmarina

Brentford https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/

Edinburgh https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/

Braunston https://braunstonmarina.co.uk/2025-historic-boat-rally-28th-29th-june/

Archive video

https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/

YouTube pick of the month

https://www.youtube.com/@kentsurvivalgearreview586

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On this month's edition: news of better facilities for boaters; a trip to France is in the offing; and the return of the monthly events listing aka Captain's Log.

Links

Boost for boater facilities https://tinyurl.com/CRTFacilitiesInvestment

Recent videos:

Torksey cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/20/vlog-366-tork-steer/

Twiggy's batteries https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/04/10/vlog-365-wireloose-technology/

My tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Canal events diary

IWA Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2025

Norbury Festival https://www.facebook.com/norburyfestival/

Moira Festival https://www.moiracanalfestival.com/

Crick Show https://www.crickboatshow.com/

Archive video (Trailboat Festival) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Jade Murphy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MyBoatSkylark

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In this episode: a major closure on one of the best-known sections of the canal network; water shortages mean a canal in south Wales could run dry; and good news for a historic boat restoration.

LINKS

Tardebigge closure https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/emergency-repairs-for-our-longest-canal-lock-flight

Mon & Brec petition https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246570

Mon & Bec running dry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx208nj454ro

Boaters' survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensing

Puffer restoration https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/national-heritage-memorial-fund-grant-to-save-waterways-museums-rare-steamboat

Vlog 363 First cruise on Gentian https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/22/vlog-363-the-lincs-effect/

Vlog 362 Throttle fix https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/03/19/vlog-362a-full-throttle/

Tip-jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Book a narrowboat holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

Archive vlog (River Trent) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/10/12/vlog-230-little-ships/

"Not Economically Viable" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@noteconomicallyviable

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