I suppose it’s not surprising that someone like me who loves messing about in boats – either on the river or at sea – has a corresponding interest in the workings of the Corporation of Trinity House.
Books
Set sail on a new pastime
Ashford’s Queen Mary Sailing Club pushes the boat out with dinghy for aspiring disabled sailors
Ties that bind man and boat
One of the things I’ve always loved about boating is the fascinating array of skills that it has engendered. That includes everything from basic seamanship to weather prediction, from understanding how a diesel engine works to finding the correct technique for sculling.
Time to research Stuart’s guide to our resurgent canals
For those of us who love messing about on boats, we normally have favourite stretches of waterway where we love to spend time.
Learning how not to sail
It’s no secret that I’m a complete sailing addict and have been for most of my life.
Key to unlocking lock dilemma
As regular readers of this column will be aware, I’ve often expressed doubts about the Environment Agency’s decision not to replace resident lock keepers on the Thames and to rent out their empty houses to the public.
It’s well worth a little dip into the UK’s waterways
Authors have written books about rivers for hundreds of years – and that’s simply because waterways are fascinating subjects, having played a major role in the development of our towns and cities, agriculture, industry, trade and, in more recent decades, leisure and relaxation.
A boat owner’s ABC
How many times, as a boat owner, have you stood and puzzled over a technical dilemma?
Prize-fighting puzzler
I’m always delighted when readers get in touch to share their memories of the River Thames – and I owe a major debt of gratitude to Brian Griffiths of Burgoyne Road, Sunbury who was clearing out his loft and found a number of books about the river which he very kindly brought into the Herald office thinking they might be of interest.
Book for a rainy day
One of the most frustrating things about planning a day out on the river (or the sea for that matter) is that you can arrange everything to your liking with one notable exception – the weather.