Steam Yacht Gondola blog

Welcome to the Steam Yacht Gondola blog. When we're not busy running the boat or working on repairs over the winter we'll update the blog from time to time to let you know what's been happening in the world of Steam Yacht Gondola.

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Steam Yacht Gondola arriving at Brantwood jetty, Coniston Water
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

March 2020: Start of sailing season postponed

Virtual greetings from the crew - 27 March would have marked 40 years since Gondola's return to service on Coniston Water and our 2020 start of sailing season.

An update from the crew
Julian, Manager at Steam Yacht Gondola, on board the boat.
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

July 2019: An update on the year so far

It's been an exciting few months for Gondola. She's taken to the water once more for 2019 and welcomed a new Manager to the helm.

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Crew oversee the haul out of the engine room cabin aboard Gondola
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

December 2018: The crew's work is never done.

The crew have to work fast over the winter to give Gondola her winter makeover

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Gondola cruising on Coniston Water
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

Sept 2018: Gondola ‘family’ reunion to mark ruby rebuild anniversary

A reunion of those connected to the rebuilding of Gondola 40 years ago met on board in September for some nostalgic reminiscing.

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Ops Manager Bill chatting to John Kearon from National Historic Ships UK
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

April 2018: Gondola awarded Regional Flagship by National Historic Ships UK

We're very proud to announce that National Historic Ships UK have chosen Gondola for the Regional Flagship award 2018.

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Gondola in the process of being rebuilt at Vickers Shipyard at Barrow in 1978
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

March 2018: Gondola's ruby rebuild anniversary

We're on a quest to find the apprentices who rebuilt Gondola in the 70's

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A snowy workday
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

January 2018: Snowed under

It's all work, work, work over the winter

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Gondola in the snow

December 2017: All at sea 

And other such nautical expressions

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Gondola's sea serpent
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

November 2017: One flag just isn't enough

Ever wondered what the different flags represent on Steam Yacht Gondola?

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The aft saloon
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

April 2017: Loungying Around

Plush just got plusher with newly upholstered seating in the aft saloon.

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Party on Gondola
Steam Yacht Gondola   Cumbria

November 2016: Gondola's annus mirabilis

From the creation of a new Sid and the introduction of the Grand Victorian Circular Tour to starring roles on TV and coming up trumps at the Cumbria Tourism Awards, 2016 has been a year of non-stop excitement on board Gondola.

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