Flushing Outboard Motor: The Easiest Way to Flush Your Engine (with Videos)

Flushing outboard motors is one of the easiest (yet powerful) ways to ensure the longevity of your engine. A proper outboard engine flush clears the salt that builds up inside, which prevents corrosion. However, what’s the best practice for outboard motor flushes? If you’ve searched around, you might see mixed views on flushing outboard motors:…

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Silent Yachts wins “Most Efficient Yacht” at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024

We are proud to announce that our Silent 62 3-Deck has been awarded the prestigious World Yachts Trophies “Most Efficient Yacht” prize for 2024 during the Cannes Yachting Festival. This groundbreaking catamaran perfectly combines leading-edge technology and innovation with bespoke luxury. Its striking and expansive flybridge is the largest in its class, designed to offer…

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Unusual ‘three-sided’ dam allows navigation at Hollowforth Aqueduct

Our team’s monumental effort has enabled boaters on the Lancaster Canal to navigate across Hollowforth Aqueduct following a breach at the aqueduct earlier this summer. On 20 July, our emergency team responded to a breach of the canal at the Grade II-Listed Hollowforth Aqueduct. The damage was extensive and affected both the embankment and a…

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Halloween kickoff, record EV sales, and healthier oysters

On today’s Halloween-y episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got record EV sales from GM, Hyundai, Kia, and more! We’ve also got big trucks and fat oysters and ALL of it is powered by electric! That’s right, kids – despite the doom and gloom you see on your racist uncle’s social media feed, electric vehicle sales keep…

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Ranjit Sondhi CBE appointed to our Board of Trustees

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Ranjit Sondhi CBE to its Board of volunteer Trustees. For an initial three-year term, our Council approved his appointment on 25 September 2024. Living in Birmingham, and with a passionate enthusiasm for the role that canals play within the community, Ranjit will bring his considerable experience to us…

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Aquaculture is going electric in Maine with the help of Aqua superPower and the US DOE

Leading marine charging network Aqua SuperPower, along with the United States Department of Energy, is helping bring more sustainability to Maine’s waters. Aquaculture specialist and oyster cultivator Maine Ocean Farms has received a grant from the government to deploy custom-built electric boats that will be recharged by Aqua superPower fast chargers. Aqua superPower is no stranger to…

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Aquaculture Goes Electric at Maine Ocean Farms

Portland, US – 30th September 2024 – Maine Ocean Farms is supercharging its operations with custom-built electric workboats and Aqua superPower’s marine fast charging, setting a new standard for eco-friendly oyster farming. This project is made possible thanks to a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy…

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2023/24 Annual Report & Accounts

Our 2023/24 Annual Report & Accounts highlights the impact of climate change on our canal network, the rising cost of maintenance, and the significance of future funding cuts. It was a year of record spend on charitable activity, but one that saw the continued effect of climate change taking its toll on the Trust’s ageing…

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