Sign this petition – stop the Government selling off our inland waterways
The Oxford Canal at Hillmorton on the eastern edge of Rugby in Warwickshire - image from the Wikipedia, photographed by G-Man Ordinary people in the UK are already prevented from using the large majority of our rivers, streams and lakes. And now there’s apparently a threat of the canal system b

Spectacular photos of working boats and houseboats in Hong Kong’s harbours

Holmes of the Humber: a review
Eel, drawn by her skipper and designer, George Holmes Now that my copy has arrived, Tony Watts’ book Holmes of the Humber seems bigger than I’d expected. This is seriously good news, for although it isn’t quite coffee-table book sized, it’s nevertheless big enough to do justice to old George Holmes’ lovely illustration work. T

Rowing in Venice is under threat – pass the message on!
Rowing in Venice is under siege Giacomo De Stefano has made this short but striking piece of Youtube film to boost awareness and to encourage Venetians to preserve the ancient and elegant tradition of rowing in that city. Rowers are fast disappearing, he reports, yet the boats are an important part of his country’s history and culture, and he’d like this video to be passed on virally. I hope he and his friends succeed. I don’t know Venice, but I must say that this distinctively different style of rowing has an appeal of its own – and seems very effective.

Rowing skiffs and pleasure boats on Channel 4 On Demand
Peter Freebody in his workshop I said I’d post again about Channel 4’s Classic Ships series when I had a moment to do so, and so I will. This programme is another exellent half hour including film of Alaska on the River Thames, legendary Thames boatbuilder and restorer