Is it Dangerous to Cross the Sea on a Canal Boat?
After weaving between the many sandbanks and through channels you can only see on your chart, the tide starts to slow down…
This is our break down of how a canal boat can cross the open sea. Many narrowboats and widebeams have flat hulls not designed for open-water cruising, but with careful planning, it is entirely possible to make a safe seagoing passage.
Tip: Get familiar with nautical charts to avoid beaching on a sandbank…
Our pilot was Daryl Hill. Contact him by phone: +44 7909 880071
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to taking a canal boat to sea
00:44 Our proposed journey from Boston to Denver
01:00 Get a pilot
01:54 Choosing a weather window
03:40 Pre-departure checks
05:52 Waiting for high tide
07:09 The Haven
12:48 Entering The Wash
14:51 Cavitation and roll
17:45 Beaching the boat
24:49 The tidal Great Ouse
27:43 The Denver Complex
32:36 Tips for crossing The Wash
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After weaving between the many sandbanks and through channels you can only see on your chart, the tide starts to slow down...
This is our break down of how a canal boat can cross the open sea. Many narrowboats and widebeams have flat hulls not designed for open-water cruising, but with careful planning, it is entirely possible to make a safe seagoing passage.
Tip: Get familiar with nautical charts to avoid beaching on a sandbank...
Our pilot was Daryl Hill. Contact him by phone: +44 7909 880071
Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. 🙏
Support our work
🎞️ https://followtheboat.com/pub/
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to taking a canal boat to sea
00:44 Our proposed journey from Boston to Denver
01:00 Get a pilot
01:54 Choosing a weather window
03:40 Pre-departure checks
05:52 Waiting for high tide
07:09 The Haven
12:48 Entering The Wash
14:51 Cavitation and roll
17:45 Beaching the boat
24:49 The tidal Great Ouse
27:43 The Denver Complex
32:36 Tips for crossing The Wash
😊 LET'S CONNECT!
https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/
📷Jamie's Photography - https://jamiefurlong.com
🔗 LINKS:
@waterwaysassoc
@canalrivertrust
@followtheboatlive
💰HELP! Fund Britain's Waterways:
https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview
PLAYLISTS:
🏞️https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXP5VlTBa4OvRg2KfYRqM6K8&si=T4_70xgUm_z8qAzT
🎬https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r
🛒 FTB MERCH
https://followtheboat.com/shop
🎹 Music from Epidemic Sound
https://www.youtube.com/@epidemicsound
🛥️ OUR BOAT
57ft widebeam canal boat (similar to, but wider than, a narrowboat 😀)
Builder:
https://www.youtube.com/@bluewaterboatbuilder
#canalboat #seacrossing #narrowboatlife
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