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We teach our customers to drive our boat

Posted on March 1, 2015 by lynda530

During the last 2014 season we taught more than 20 different guests, who had never driven a canal boat before, to drive, manoeuvre, moor and turn Topsy. We stay with our guests until they are comfortable with the boat. And … Continue reading →

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Lazy Daze are GO!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by lynda530

Lazy Daze are Go. We’re open for bookings any dates from 1st May. The web site is live. have a look and see if it takes your fancy. www.lazydazecruises.co.uk

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Busy busy and busier…

Posted on April 11, 2014 by lynda530

So, in a last ditch attempt to get the boat finished, I’ve been on the roof, creating safe sanded steps, replacing the brass vents and installing the all-important tv aerial. Final bits of paintwork and onto inside. So we now … Continue reading →

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Nearly there

Posted on March 28, 2014 by lynda530

Topsy is still in dock. The refit is going well and she’s looking beautiful. A few more days of hard graft and she’ll be ready for her unveiling.

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Proposal for a new name

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lynda530
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No pain no gain

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lynda530

This week has been hectic and progress has been encouraging. The bathroom work has begun and we now have a fabulous jacuzzi bath and shower. Tony, from Ministry of Pine has built a cabinet for the sink to go on … Continue reading →

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and more work on the boat today

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lynda530
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work on the boat today

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lynda530
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Checking on progress

Posted on March 7, 2014 by lynda530

Something quite special happened today. We went to check on the progress of the boat refit and discovered that the fitters had fitted the vintage tiller from The Dolly, Mark’s dad’s old narrow boat. It looks amazing.

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Semington simple lunch and super fare

Posted on March 4, 2014 by lynda530

Today we went to take delivery of the last bits for the bathroom and on the way back decided to stop for lunch at the Somerset Arms. @somersetarms. The pub is in the village of Semington, right by the side … Continue reading →

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