Ageing cabin cruisers are a little bit like elderly actresses – they can still do the job for which they were originally designed but they need a good deal of make-up before they can take the stage with confidence.
Terra Nova
Out-of-season delights
I love this time of year on the river. It doesn’t really matter whether it’s a bright, crisp autumn day or a dull, misty morning, the Thames has its own very special moods.
Brother takes on nautical Terra
He’s great, my brother. When he and I decided to club together and buy a boat a couple of years back, I was a bit hesitant because of the possible technical problems that have to be overcome when you take on the responsibility of owning a vessel.
Getting to the bottom of the problem
It’s a foul job – but someone (including the wife) has to do it
I’m proud to be a member of the boat-owning underclass
Mort Smith’s new weekly column looks at the lighter side of life on the River Thames.