Our MAIDEN VOYAGE including all the MISTAKES! | Ep 391
March 09, 2025 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:28:01 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Our maiden voyage aboard our widebeam canal boat. How many mistakes did we make make and what lessons did we learn? It was quite active, negotiating two swing bridges, two lift bridges, a double-chamber lock and an aqueduct. All in one day! If you found this episode entertaining then please like, subscribe and share the video, it really helps us. Thank you!
00:00 Intro
00:05 One Frosty, Bright Morning
00:21 Our new crew member
00:49 Map of our trip
01:26 Departure
01:41 How does the boat handle?
04:02 Stainland village
04:47 Our first swing bridge
06:34 Our first lock
10:32 Our first aqueduct
11:10 Low Lane swing bridge
11:29 Our first lift bridge
12:33 Lunch stop and reflections
14:36 Turning the boat around with bow thruster
15:14 Bow thruster stops working
16:17 A new steering strategy
17:07 Bramwith lock at sunset
19:11 Our mooring for the night
23:10 Early morning start
23:38 Why we chose this canal life
25:50 Lessons learned
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Our maiden voyage aboard our widebeam canal boat. How many mistakes did we make make and what lessons did we learn? It was quite active, negotiating two swing bridges, two lift bridges, a double-chamber lock and an aqueduct. All in one day! If you found this episode entertaining then please like, subscribe and share the video, it really helps us. Thank you!
00:00 Intro
00:05 One Frosty, Bright Morning
00:21 Our new crew member
00:49 Map of our trip
01:26 Departure
01:41 How does the boat handle?
04:02 Stainland village
04:47 Our first swing bridge
06:34 Our first lock
10:32 Our first aqueduct
11:10 Low Lane swing bridge
11:29 Our first lift bridge
12:33 Lunch stop and reflections
14:36 Turning the boat around with bow thruster
15:14 Bow thruster stops working
16:17 A new steering strategy
17:07 Bramwith lock at sunset
19:11 Our mooring for the night
23:10 Early morning start
23:38 Why we chose this canal life
25:50 Lessons learned
💰 Support our photography and videography - https://followtheboat.com/pub/
😊 LET'S CONNECT!
DISCORD - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
FB - https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/
Photography - https://jamiefurlong.com/
Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed.
Peace and fair winds!
Liz and Jamie
USEFUL PLAYLISTS:
🏞️Widebeam life
🎬VIDEO PODCASTS
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r
🛒 FTB MERCH
https://followtheboat.com/shop
🎹 All Music from Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
@epidemicsound
OUR BOAT
Blue Water Boats 57ft Widebeam
🗺️ LOCATION
Thorne, Doncaster, UK
53°36'40.9"N 0°58'23.6"W
#canalboat #narrowboat #widebeam
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