Why didn't we buy a narrowboat? Your questions answered | Casting Off Podcast 62
February 16, 2025 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:24:51 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
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 comments below, and don’t forget to like and subscribe!
00:00 Intro
00:54 What is this podcast?
01:57 What is the table of bollocks?
03:05 Today’s subject: How did we end up on a wide beam?
04:42 Thorne Swing Bridge and tow-path
05:11 The moment we decided to look at narrowboats
07:26 Liz starts looking at narrowboats
08: 37 Jamie didn’t want to give up travel photography
09:11 We started visiting narrowboats
11:53 We were offered a wide beam for a great price
17:20 Your Questions
💰 Support our photography and videography – https://followtheboat.com/pub/
💬 DISCORD – https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed.
Here’s to mucking about in boats!
Liz and Jamie
Podcast on Anxiety on a sailboat: https://youtu.be/O6ZKPJKaEZE
💡 USEFUL EPISODES:
🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt 1
🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt2
🎞️ 5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A SAILBOAT
🎞️ HOW WE STARTED SAILING
🎞️ 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAT
🎞️ HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?
🎞️ ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL?
🎞️ THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?
🎣 How to catch fish on a sailboat | Sailing & Fishing Ep 264
USEFUL PLAYLISTS:
🎬TOTAL REFIT SERIES
🎬VIDEO PODCASTS
🛒 FTB MERCH
https://followtheboat.com/shop
😊 LET’S CONNECT!
FB – https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/
Discord – https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
🎹 All Music from Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
@epidemicsound
⛵ OUR SAILBOAT
SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch
@oysteryachts
OUR CANAL BOAT
Blue Water 57ft Widebeam
🗺️ LOCATION
Thorne, Doncaster, UK
53°36’40.9″N 0°58’23.6″W
📡 FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIS
*http://www.marinetraffic.com
MMSI – 235026188
#canalboat #widebeam #boatlife
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 comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe!
00:00 Intro
00:54 What is this podcast?
01:57 What is the table of bollocks?
03:05 Today’s subject: How did we end up on a wide beam?
04:42 Thorne Swing Bridge and tow-path
05:11 The moment we decided to look at narrowboats
07:26 Liz starts looking at narrowboats
08: 37 Jamie didn’t want to give up travel photography
09:11 We started visiting narrowboats
11:53 We were offered a wide beam for a great price
17:20 Your Questions
💰 Support our photography and videography - https://followtheboat.com/pub/
💬 DISCORD - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed.
Here's to mucking about in boats!
Liz and Jamie
Podcast on Anxiety on a sailboat: https://youtu.be/O6ZKPJKaEZE
💡 USEFUL EPISODES:
🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt 1
https://youtu.be/wL7w0lVgthg?si=UrNMbA--RID1RROr
🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt2
https://youtu.be/t_WTaS5hbv0?si=ZbTfo9jNaDtrsHIV
🎞️ 5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A SAILBOAT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AUkmuEuYQ
🎞️ HOW WE STARTED SAILING
https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI
🎞️ 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAT
https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8
🎞️ HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?
https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio
🎞️ ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL?
https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc
🎞️ THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?
https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04
🎣 How to catch fish on a sailboat | Sailing & Fishing Ep 264
https://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE
USEFUL PLAYLISTS:
🎬TOTAL REFIT SERIES
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr
🎬VIDEO PODCASTS
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r
🛒 FTB MERCH
https://followtheboat.com/shop
😊 LET'S CONNECT!
FB - https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/
Discord - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
🎹 All Music from Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
@epidemicsound
⛵ OUR SAILBOAT
SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch
@oysteryachts
OUR CANAL BOAT
Blue Water 57ft Widebeam
🗺️ LOCATION
Thorne, Doncaster, UK
53°36'40.9"N 0°58'23.6"W
📡 FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIS
*http://www.marinetraffic.com
MMSI - 235026188
#canalboat #widebeam #boatlife
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