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After the best part of 50 years working on London’s canals and rivers, I thought I’d seen and done pretty much everything, but skippering the Prime Minister, Sebastian Coe and Tessa Jowell around was quite an experience and something I’ll never forget.

I shouldn’t admit to this, but I remember going around these rivers as a young lad – when they still had horses towing barges! It’s sad to see how underused they are now, but the Games have created a real buzz about this area and a fantastic chance to get the rivers restored and used again.

I hope Mr Blair and my VIPs will come back again in a few years time - if not before! - to see how we’ve done.