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FTB LIVE! Our first live stream of a journey through the canals of South Yorksire
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FTB LIVE! Our first live stream of a journey through the canals of South Yorksire

This will be broadcast around 9am BST (+1 GMT) Tuesday 29th July and will take us along the Stainforth and Keadby, heading west, and then north up the New Junction Canal. There are a number of lift and swing bridges, as well as a lock. We have no idea how long the stream will last as we'll be v...
Would YOU Drink Canal Water? 💩 Can a Filter Really Make it Safe?  Ep 403
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Would YOU Drink Canal Water? 💩 Can a Filter Really Make it Safe? Ep 403

We take our wide beam canal through gentle countryside and sun-kissed waterways to a hidden glass park! Nature walks, firing up our brand-new solar panels, and diving into our bold DIY plan to turn canal water into safe, drinkable water. This is off-grid living like you’ve never seen it — unfiltere...
Canal Boat Solar Installation? DONE ✅ More Power Than We Expected! | Ep 402
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Canal Boat Solar Installation? DONE ✅ More Power Than We Expected! | Ep 402

We just completed our full solar panel installation — and the results blew us away! 3kW of power, all installed and set up in just 2 days. We now have way more power than we ever expected, and it's completely changed how we live aboard. In this video, we walk you through: ✅ The full solar setu...
We Left It All Behind: How the Canals Brought Us Home 🍃 Casting Off PODCAST 063
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We Left It All Behind: How the Canals Brought Us Home 🍃 Casting Off PODCAST 063

After 20 years of chasing wind, running from storms, crossing borders and stopping for repairs, we finally let go of life at sea. In this honest conversation, we discuss what it means to start over in the UK and how life on the canals in our widebeam boat helped us reconnect with peace, purpose, and...
Canal Boat Life Through the Seasons 🌿 | Work & Wildlife on a Wide Beam | Ep401
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Canal Boat Life Through the Seasons 🌿 | Work & Wildlife on a Wide Beam | Ep401

It’s the longest day of the year this week! We’ve been living aboard our wide beam canal boat for five months now. While Jamie’s still waiting for autumn, for Liz nothing beats a British summer; you feel it everywhere, in the light, in the trees, in the birdsong, and in the wildlife. When asked what...
Making Cruising Plans on a Blustery Day | EPISODE 400!🎉
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Making Cruising Plans on a Blustery Day | EPISODE 400!🎉

While hunkered down on the canal in the rain, we take a look back at a few of our moments aboard our sailboat and compare it to life now. There are similarities, not least the weather (yep, even on a canal boat we have to be mindful of the winds), but what about planning? Do you even need to think a...
A canal-side village of forgotten shipyards & ancient landscapes | Ep 399
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A canal-side village of forgotten shipyards & ancient landscapes | Ep 399

Ever sped past a quiet town like Thorne on the motorway, oblivious to the incredible secrets it holds? We uncover layers of forgotten history, from a crucial boat-building legacy just yards from our Staniland Marina mooring, to the remains of a medieval motte and bailey castle and a 900-year-old chu...
Is off-grid mooring the last freedom? (Life on the riverbank) | Ep 398
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Is off-grid mooring the last freedom? (Life on the riverbank) | Ep 398

One of the last places you'll find genuine freedom in the UK is off-grid mooring on the canals and rivers. And if you choose a secluded spot like the winding hole on the Keadby and Stainforth canal, you can escape the rat-race and slow down to immerse yourself in nature. With huge thanks to V...
We screwed up on New Junction Canal (big boats and movable bridges) Ep397
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We screwed up on New Junction Canal (big boats and movable bridges) Ep397

When we screw up, we're never shy to admit it. We all make mistakes and this is especially true when learning, so this episode is the perfect opportunity to introduce you to all the bridges, locks and aqueducts on the New Junction Canal, and where we went wrong! We'll break down each hurdl...
We Lost Control of our Boat in Gale Force Crosswinds | Ep 396
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We Lost Control of our Boat in Gale Force Crosswinds | Ep 396

We lost control of our widebeam canal boat in a gale in England. Who said strong winds were the preserve of sailors? It turns out that the "wrong" wind can affect canal boats as much as sailing boats. It was Marley-the-dog's first trip, so how did he do? Fortunately, we were joined ...
We love England’s beautiful canals (But is our boat life at risk?) | Ep 395
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We love England’s beautiful canals (But is our boat life at risk?) | Ep 395

While we enjoy England's beautiful waterways, we discover our widebeam boat life is at risk. This week's episode features some precious boat-life days spent with our family along England's beautiful canals. And we've included some great photography of the atmospheric sunrises. Th...
Will our adopted dog love wide beam narrowboat life? | Ep 394
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Will our adopted dog love wide beam narrowboat life? | Ep 394

We adopted a rescue dog and his name is Marley! He's a bullador, do you know what that is? Aireworth Dogs In Need: Dog Fostering: Dog Sponsorship: Rescue Dog Donations: "WOOFTS" Family Day Out (FB): Dog Rescue Lottery: 00:00 Shopping for dog stuff 00:33 Meeting Marley 01:26 M...
Beautiful English countryside – walks and village pubs – Widebeam life! | Ep 393
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Beautiful English countryside – walks and village pubs – Widebeam life! | Ep 393

Our first solo trip, and if you want a taste of canal life on a perfect spring weekend in England, look no further! If you like this video please do give it a like and share, it really helps us. We take a few days to head towards the village of Barnby Dun, one day walking and the next day by boat. T...
Living in a marina on England’s canals and rivers | Ep 392
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Living in a marina on England’s canals and rivers | Ep 392

We've spent the last two decades familiarising ourselves with some impressive sail boat marinas, so how does an English canal boat marina compare? 00:00 Come for a walk with us around the marina 00:13 Feeding the ducks 00:36 What does 'canal side' mean? 01:03 A working boat yard ...
Our MAIDEN VOYAGE including all the MISTAKES! | Ep 391
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Our MAIDEN VOYAGE including all the MISTAKES! | Ep 391

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, su...
Isn’t the UK BORING? (Your Questions Answered) | Casting Off Podcast Ep 62
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Isn’t the UK BORING? (Your Questions Answered) | Casting Off Podcast Ep 62

Do we miss sailing in the tropics? What's a ToB? Will we have a dog or cat? Should we re-name our boat? We answer a TON of your questions and discuss how different our lives are now on the canals of England. 00:00 Introduction - What's the "ToB"? 01:17 SHOULD YOU RE-NAME A BOAT?...
It’s BOAT MAINTENANCE time! + Another BOAT TOUR | Ep 390
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It’s BOAT MAINTENANCE time! + Another BOAT TOUR | Ep 390

What does the interior of our boat look like AFTER moving on board? And what's going on with the engine? Why does our fuel look like that? We show you the process of cleaning our fuel tanks after discovering water in the system, and give you an interior update. 00:00 Inside our engine bay 01:0...
Why didn’t we buy a narrowboat? Your questions answered | Casting Off Podcast 62
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Why didn’t we buy a narrowboat? Your questions answered | Casting Off Podcast 62

Why did we buy a widebeam canal boat when we were looking at narrowboats? Why didn't we start in the canals of Europe? Aren't we restricted by a widebeam? In this podcast we go for a walk down the tow-path of Thorne and answer your questions. If you have any questions, pop them in the comm...
Inside Our Widebeam Canal And River Boat (Boat Tour) | Ep 389
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Inside Our Widebeam Canal And River Boat (Boat Tour) | Ep 389

A boat tour on the first day aboard our new widebeam narrowboat. What do you think? 💰 Support our photography and videography - 💬 DISCORD - Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. Here's to mucking about in boats! Liz and Jamie 00:00 Stainforth...
Why We Sold Our Sailboat (HOW TO SELL YOUR BOAT FAST!) | Sailing Podcast 060
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Why We Sold Our Sailboat (HOW TO SELL YOUR BOAT FAST!) | Sailing Podcast 060

WHY did we sell our lovely sailboat, leave the beautiful tropics and return to a cold, wintry UK? And how did we sell our sail boat so FAST? Welcome to the new season of our Casting Off video podcast of 2025, which was supposed to be recorded from our new floating home... 💰 You can support our phot...
We SOLD our boat! (And now we’re SAD) | Ep 388
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We SOLD our boat! (And now we’re SAD) | Ep 388

We sold our sailboat in record time! We had so much interest our advert crashed the Yachtworld website and we had people literally knocking on our boat asking to be put on the waiting list! So what happens during a boat sail? We had a survey, test sail and the massive task of moving all our belongin...
Should we buy a canal boat (even if we keep running aground)? | Ep 387
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Should we buy a canal boat (even if we keep running aground)? | Ep 387

Sailboat vs narrowboat! In the half light between selling our boat and starting a new adventure, Liz is on SY Esper in Malaysia and Jamie is in the UK. While there he decides to take up YOUR suggestion to live on a canal boat for a week. "Can't be harder than living on a sailboat," he...
Our LAST SAIL? It Better Be GOOD! | Sailing Ep 386
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Our LAST SAIL? It Better Be GOOD! | Sailing Ep 386

One thousand three hundred nautical miles from Indonesia, and this is our last leg. But we didn't know it would probably be our last sail... 00:00 1,300 Nautical Miles from Indonesia to Malaysia 01:05 Departing Indonesia 02:24 Round Singapore Strait 03:33 Crossing the Malacca Strait shipping c...
How We Survived 20 Years At Sea (Knock-downs & Near Misses) | Sailing Podcast 059
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How We Survived 20 Years At Sea (Knock-downs & Near Misses) | Sailing Podcast 059

Surviving 20 years as cruisers has meant some ups and downs. We share five of our near misses here… And we explain the lessons they taught us. 💰 How to support our photography and videography - Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. Peace and fair wi...
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