In May 2014:

Review of innovative 36ft aluminium narrowboat from Sea Otter Boats

A new digital system that could revolutionise onboard electrics

Waterway Profile: The Macclesfield Canal - a spectacular cruise from the edge of the Potteries to the hills of the Peak Forest

Exploring London's sights by hire-boat from Willowtree Marina

Is the relentless proliferation of marinas ruining parts of the canal system?

History: horses on the cut - an evocative collection of equine-themed images

Recalling the life of IWA's iconic co-founder, Robert Aickman, who saved the waterway network for the nation

Plus: progress report on the Mon & Brec restoration project, exploration of the waterways of Friesland, technical questions answered and four pages of contentious debate