Chrissie 2016
A summary of our cruising on Chrissie throughout 2016
Our new boat, launched May 2016.
We agreed that the boat builder, Stoke Boats, would have Chrissie as their show boat at the 2016 Crick Boat show held over the late May Bank Holiday. Naturally it meant it had to be ready in enough time to get it there by canal. It was a close call.
Just managed to get her to show standard and launched in time.
3 days at the show and showing over 300 interested customers through her. Jill following me through with the next group front to back. Tiring but worth it for the builder as he took orders at the show and several afterwards.
After the show she went back to Stoke for a few “finishing touches”. More about the boat in “About Chrissie”
Geographically this year we’ve been as far North as Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey Canal, to the end of the Ashby Canal near Hinkley, all of the Staffs and Worcester Canal onto the River Severn down to Gloucester and then to the end of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.
From Launch to Crick Boat Show.
We arrived at Stoke Boats on Friday 20th May, with a one-way hire van from Exeter, loaded with clothes, food, tools, Jill’s Geraniums and anything else we thought we might need on our maiden voyage.
Chrissie had only been launched a day or so before, and the team were still adding
Crick back to Stoke Boats
Retracing our journey, from Crick, stariaght into Crick Tunnel then Watford Locks down to Norton Junction, Braunston Tunnel, through Braunston and on up to Marston Junction and onto the Ashby Canal, where……
Stoke Boats to Gloucester Docks
Having returned Chrissie to Stoke boats 2 weeks earlier for some “finishing” jobs, once again we…….
Gloucester Docks
I’ts great to rest up for a while and enjoy an area, and Gloucester is well worth it. Click here for the next chapter in 2016.Or back to home page.
Gloucester to Stratford on Avon
Early September and we’re on fresh waters for us, travelling up the River Avon to Stratford on Avon.
The river has self operated large locks, some of which………
Stratford on Avon to Cropredy near Banbury
Mooring in Stratford is time limited so we had to move on, but…….
Cropredy, Banbury and River Thames back to Ventnor Marina
Arrived back in Cropredy Marina on 11th October, this time with the car, as we will need it for all our stuff once we get to Ventnor for our overwinter mooring.
Autumn is a great time to be on the cut, the colours can be fantastic, and most of the holiday rush is over.
This is a trip of 89 miles and 67 locks! Taking us South………
From Launch to Crick Boat Show.
We arrived at Stoke Boats on Friday 20th May, with a one-way hire van from Exeter, loaded with clothes, food, tools, Jill’s Geraniums and anything else we thought we might need on our maiden voyage.
Chrissie had only been launched a day or so before, and the team were still adding
Crick back to Stoke Boats
Retracing our journey, from Crick, stariaght into Crick Tunnel then Watford Locks down to Norton Junction, Braunston Tunnel, through Braunston and on up to Marston Junction and onto the Ashby Canal, where……
Stoke Boats to Gloucester Docks
Having returned Chrissie to Stoke boats 2 weeks earlier for some “finishing” jobs, once again we…….
Gloucester Docks
I’ts great to rest up for a while and enjoy an area, and Gloucester is well worth it. Click here for the next chapter in 2016.Or back to home page.
Gloucester to Stratford on Avon
Early September and we’re on fresh waters for us, travelling up the River Avon to Stratford on Avon.
The river has self operated large locks, some of which………
Stratford on Avon to Cropredy near Banbury
Mooring in Stratford is time limited so we had to move on, but…….
Cropredy, Banbury and River Thames back to Ventnor Marina
Arrived back in Cropredy Marina on 11th October, this time with the car, as we will need it for all our stuff once we get to Ventnor for our overwinter mooring.
Autumn is a great time to be on the cut, the colours can be fantastic, and most of the holiday rush is over.
This is a trip of 89 miles and 67 locks! Taking us South………