Stanley Ferry Canal Sessions Offer Canoeing and Creative Walks
The Canal & River Trust's Canals on Prescription programme has a session scheduled for 26 October 2026 at Stanley Ferry near Wakefield. The event runs from 11am to 1pm, meeting …
Leisure Boat Guide
Lifestyle
Life around boats under 12 metres — family days afloat, sailing, fishing, paddling, watersports, coastal escapes, outdoor living, equipment and wellbeing on the water.
964Live features
15Lifestyle sections
<12mBoating focus
Archive
All lifestyle
964 articles
Women's Team Racing Championship Set for Spinnaker Sailing Club
The RYA/BUSA Women's Team Racing National Championship is scheduled for 28–29 November 2026 at Spinnaker Sailing Club. The event brings groups of female sailors together for two days of racing, …
Weymouth Prepares for RYA Schools Match Racing Championships
The RYA Schools Match Racing Championships are scheduled for 21–22 November 2026 at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Up to twelve school-age teams are expected to compete in …
Grimwith Hosts RYA Sail Measurement Skills Day on 31 October
Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club at Grimwith Reservoir will host an RYA Sail Measurement Course on Saturday 31 October 2026, scheduled from 9.30am to 4pm. The course is approved by World …
Flash Drought Prompts Water Transfers and Emergency Canal Repairs
Canal & River Trust has described the extraordinary work undertaken during the 2026 summer drought, when water levels fell rapidly across parts of the canal network. According to its September …
Canal Volunteers Clear London's Grand Union Towpath Every Saturday
Three residents in Perivale have become an example of how regular local action can improve a much-used canal corridor. The Canal & River Trust's September 2026 account introduces Jim, Frances …
Preston Brook Tunnel Survey Creates Digital Twin of Historic Canal Passage
Engineers working for Canal & River Trust have carried out a detailed survey of Preston Brook Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey Canal, producing a three-dimensional digital model of the …
Canal Halloween 2026 Offers Tunnel Trips and Family Museum Adventures
Canal & River Trust is promoting a programme of family outings for the October 2026 school half-term, using canal tunnels, historic docks and museums as unusual settings for Halloween experiences. …
Canal Trust Seeks Innovation Partners to Protect National Water Supplies
Canal & River Trust has launched a prospectus titled Innovating our canal network, inviting universities, technology firms, utilities and investors to work on challenges facing Britain's canals. It identifies nine …
Royal Society Awards £105,000 for Canal-Based School Science
Canal & River Trust has secured £105,000 from the Royal Society's Science Community Grant programme to develop practical science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects linked to inland waterways. The three-year …
Katie Whipp Joins Canal Trust Board With Sustainability Experience
Canal & River Trust has appointed Katie Whipp to its board of volunteer trustees for an initial three-year term. The appointment was approved by the Trust's Council in September 2026, …
Canal Trust Annual Report Reveals £55m Repairs Amid Drought
Canal & River Trust has published its 2025/26 annual report, setting out the effect of extreme weather on a 2,000-mile canal and navigable river network. The organisation says exceptionally dry …
Winter Canal Works Will Replace 136 Lock Gate Leaves Across 33 Routes
Canal & River Trust is preparing engineering work across thirty-three navigations in England and Wales during the winter of 2026–27. The programme announced on 25 September includes replacement of at …
Nearly 1,200 Boaters Apply to Shape Future Canal Licensing Rules
Canal & River Trust has received applications from nearly 1,200 boaters for its Citizens’ Boater Panel, an initiative intended to help prepare a major consultation on future boat licensing. Announced …
Cossington Lock Repairs Brought Forward Ahead of Winter Flood Risk
Canal & River Trust has brought forward repair work at Cossington Lock in Leicestershire rather than waiting for its normal winter engineering programme. The charity announced the decision on 5 …
Canal Welfare Team Expands Support for Liveaboard Boaters
Canal & River Trust has detailed the work of its dedicated boater welfare team, which has expanded from one officer to five, with a sixth team member expected to join. …
Canal Litter Campaign Targets an Estimated 39 Million Items a Year
Canal & River Trust has launched The Little Canal Litter Pick, inviting people to record small clean-up efforts on an interactive map between now and 3 November 2026. Announced on …
Keep exploring
From the lifestyle to the boat, destination and practical know-how.
Lifestyle coverage connects naturally with the boats people use, the places they visit and the guidance that makes ownership easier.
Business opportunities · LBG
Reach the leisure-boating audience
Lifestyle and destination stories connect readers with relevant companies, products and places. Discuss clearly labelled advertising and sponsorship, or explore a business membership for your company profile. Paid promotion does not determine independent editorial coverage.