March 2024 - NB Capricorn, our "Barney Boat" and NB Clover have been moved from their moorings and and now being got out of the water for hull inspections. The thickness of the hulls will be check and blacking applied if needed. A decsion will then be made as to what we do with these boats in the future.

April 2025 - Work has continued to CC Susie Splash and we are very proud to say that the old girl has passed her out-of-water hull inspection. Considering she was built in 1968, it’s a testament to how well she was built and how good a job of looking after her, her previous owners did. Passing this inspection means that we will be able to put her on FVA’s Fleet Insurance (doesn’t that sound grand!) which is an essential part of the documentation she needs to have a veteran on board. 

 The next stage is getting her back in the water, a bit of work on her electrics and her enhanced Boat Safety Certificate. Then she’s ready for her already selected veteran to go aboard and start the next chapter of his life. None of this would have been possible without the support of Susie’s boat-sponsor www.lofts4storage.co.uk and our Port and Starboard volunteer teams. HUGE thanks to them.

 May 2025 - Our brilliant volunteers have now started work on our next project boat, a 40ft narrowboar called Flossie Willum. She has been donated to us by a veteran who is now unable to use her. He generously also gave us the funds to have steel work on her hull reapaired  - this work is being carried our for us by Paul, of PJ Barber, Boat Builder, at Sheet Shed Basin. Long Eaton, Derbyshire. 

NB Flossie Willum is a total re-fit, everything from her floor up needs to be replaced as it's got wet. We are actively seeking sponsors to help us pay for the work or to donate materials. Please get in touch if you might be able to help or would like to join in the volunteer work parties.