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Canal Boat Magazine

Canal Boat is Britain’s best inland waterways

magazine. Every month each issue is packed with

up-to-the-minute new boat designs, features on

cruising the country’s beautiful canals and rivers,

real-life accounts of life on the waterways, equipment

reviews, news and opinions. It’s essential reading for

anyone with an interest in Britain’s Waterways.

A to Z of Marinas

With 100 packed pages, the

A to Z of Marinas will help

you choose the ideal place

to moor. Whether you want a

quiet refuge on the fringe far

from the crowd, or a larger

marina in the thick of things,

there is somewhere perfect for

you. We’re sure this guide will

help you find the right spot to

enjoy your boating leisure time

even more.

Maintaining Your

Canal Boat

We all know the real pleasure

comes from using our boats,

but looking after them can

be enjoyable too. So to help

you care for your boat we’ve

gathered together some of

the best, most informative

advice written by Canal Boat

magazine’s team of experts.

From engines to electrics

and paintwork to plumbing,

Maintaining Your Canal Boat

will help you keep your craft in

tip-top condition.

Map of the

Waterways

Published by Canal Boat,

the complete map for all

boaters and waterways

enthusiasts covers the canal

systems of England, Wales

and Scotland and features

cruising times between key

points, locks and tunnels,

all to a generous

1:500,000 scale.

Canal Boat Wall Planner 2018

The 2018 wall planner from Canal Boat is the perfect size to

display on your wall and gives a handy overview of the year

ahead. You’ll find important dates for any boater, including

shows, bank holidays and when the next issue of Canal Boat

hits the shops.

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