It isn’t even April and yet the news vendors stands are filling up with May issue magazines already….never understood why publishers have to be so far ahead of the calendar… but they are. CANAL BOAT Magazine is no exception and the May issue is now on sale. The cover image is of the narrowboat Nb.YARWOOD and rather sleek looking tug style boat built by Barnowl Boats. I have had the pleasure of photographing the ‘Review’ boats for Canal Boat for some 14 years but this last year decided to take a break so it was nice to be invited back for this rather individual and such a good looking boat.
Take a closer look at that cover shot and you will see what I mean about good looking, sparkling in what was February sunshine on a very cold day.
No matter how many boats I have reviewed, I am still amazed at the ingenuity used to maximise the limited width available to any designer (less than 7ft). The Saloon does take my fancy, colourful, light, cosy and above all comfortable with Tiffany Lights and Leather Arm Chairs that immediate gave me the feeling of being very much at home.
The Galley also leaves you in no doubt that the ‘inner man’ will be equally well catered for……….
Needles to say every other aspect of the boat has been well thought out, but don’t take my word for it as you can read ADAM PORTERS fully detailed report in the magazine (http://www.facebook.com/canalboat) and see lots more detail images.
The creativity for the boats interior layout is down to owners Lesley and Joe Kimantas, It is their second boat so there experience of living on a narrowboat has proved valuable. You can read all about life on board at Lesley’s blog( http://nbyarwood.blogspot.co.uk/).
It is with grateful thanks, to Lesley and Joe, for so generously allowing us on board their new home and enabling to take a sneak look inside.
31st March
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