In October 2022 we took our first trip on a narrowboat in the UK. We have been renting houseboats and yachts on the canals in France and on the lakes in Germany for many years and love this kind of holiday very much. We were a little curious about the design and handling of narrowboats.
Surprisingly, we got used to this long and narrow boat very quickly. It is very comfortable - especially with the well-functioning central heating in the chilly October - and the bathroom and kitchen are also very well equipped. The bed is cosy and warm.
The steering of the boat is very intuitive and the rudder movement is pleasantly more direct than on the houseboats and yachts on the mainland.
However, the daily handling of the technology is a bit more time-consuming: the shaft has to be lubricated, the coolant checked and refilled if necessary and, above all, the propeller has to be cleared of grass and other objects through the hatch.
Fortunately, we had stocked up on warm and waterproof clothing before the trip. So neither heavy rain nor cold could bother us at the rudder.
The trip on the Union Canal between Falkirk and Edinburgh (there and back) was very scenic and we are eager to see more cruising areas. So we will continue our experience on narrow ships in the UK.
Andreas and Caterina (Switzerland)
1 year ago
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