150 years of Amsterdam’s Floating Market
Happy Birthday to Amsterdam’s floating flower market! Situated on the city’s Singel canal, the Bloemenmarkt is the only floating market in the world and is now in its 150th year. Formed in...
View ArticleThe Cheese Boat
When Michael and Geraldine Prescott first started traveling the British canal system in their retirement, the canals offered them not only a pleasant way of life but a business opportunity. For over...
View ArticleGermany’s House Boats
The German design company, Confused-Direction Design, speaks to UrB about innovative ‘hausboot’ projects they’ve launched to great acclaim. The ‘hausboot silverbeaver’ is the latest floating home that...
View ArticleRevealed: The Queen’s Royal Barge for the Jubilee
‘The Spirit of Chartwell’ is to be the Queen’s Royal Barge for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant this June 3rd 2012. On Sunday 3rd June 2012, The Spirit of Chartwell will have top billing as the...
View ArticleSalford’s Bridgewater Canal Project
The 250 year old Bridgewater Canal has rediscovered its glory thanks to the local community. Victoria Buzza is Senior Project Manager at Salford City Council. She talked to Urban boater about...
View ArticleLife Aboard in Washington, DC
UrB discovers boater’s life in the US capital. The US capital doesn’t immediately bring boats to mind but it is one of the biggest hubs for urban boaters in the US and in...
View ArticleArt and Theatre on London’s canal
Grace Porter and Marene Miller are introducing new art forms to the Regent’s Canal. On an beautiful, warm March afternoon Urban Boater meets two enterprising and creative women who have opened a...
View ArticleRambles on the River Murray
UrB heads Down Under to meet boaters on one of the world’s longest rivers. The Murray River is the third longest navigable river in the world spanning 2520 km through the three states of...
View ArticleLondon’s Electric Barge
From Film workshops and floating classes to weddings and parties-all on the capital’s Electric Barge. Passing London Zoo on the towpath on our way to the Puppet Barge, a widebeam barge glided past....
View ArticleUrban Boater is Back!
After a year long hiatus, Urban Boater is resurrected! Boat life continues as before, another long winter is behind us on the Regent’s Canal in London and the flowers and vegetables are growing...
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