All crew should have a cyclist.

As we approached the lock landing, which was under water, it was a great relief to see Nick loitering on the beam of the open gates as we entered the lock.  He had come for a bit of cruising but after a quick discussion and another lock to go through we sent him off on his bicycle to prepare the next lock – a mere 17miles bicycle ride…We were very pleased to see him in this field as we came up to the lock and I was highly amused as he (the yellow dot in the distance) manoeuvred his way through the cows. 

After the lock he jumped on board for a spot of boating up to the moorings… so he got a bit of boating in after all.