The Adventure Begins! Belgium To The Med Via The Inland Waterways: Goodbye Nieuwpoort
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We finish the work of turning our sailing boat into a "canal boat" & say goodbye to Vlaamse Yachthaven in Nieuwpoort, before heading into the first of the 200+ locks which await us!
We would like to say a huge thank you to Maarten and the team at VWNiuewpoort for looking after us so well for such a long time. We highly recommend this marina, and were very lucky to end up there in 2019! https://www.vynieuwpoort.be/en
Thank you very much to Brinno for the timelapse camera used in this video. This camera is set up on our solar arch and records timelapse videos every day for weeks on end with no further intervention. The batteries last for weeks and it is literally a set and forget thing, which records during set hours, and at a frame rate of your choosing. Here is a link to the camera: https://brinno.eu/en/tlc300 (We have a TLC300 with the BCC-300 waterproof housing and clamp)
Music used in this video: Eyes on You by Network 415 (YouTube Audio Library)
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Timestamps for your convenience:
00:00 - 05:46 Preparing the boat for an inland waterway adventure
05:46 - 10:01 Splash! Launching the boat after too long on the hard
10:01 - 17:18 Belgium canals begin: Nieuwpoort - Leffinge
17:18 - 19:50 Our first mooring on the inland waterways
19:50 - 20:22 A sneak peek of Bruges
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🔔SUBSCRIBE ➜ http://bit.ly/SBYouTube⛵ Join us as we finally get back in the water and set off on our inland waterway adventure to the Mediterranean via Belgium and France.
⛵ Join our Patreon Crew here! ➜ https://patreon.com/sailingbritaly
We finish the work of turning our sailing boat into a “canal boat” & say goodbye to Vlaamse Yachthaven in Nieuwpoort, before heading into the first of the 200+ locks which await us!
We would like to say a huge thank you to Maarten and the team at VWNiuewpoort for looking after us so well for such a long time. We highly recommend this marina, and were very lucky to end up there in 2019! https://www.vynieuwpoort.be/en
Thank you very much to Brinno for the timelapse camera used in this video. This camera is set up on our solar arch and records timelapse videos every day for weeks on end with no further intervention. The batteries last for weeks and it is literally a set and forget thing, which records during set hours, and at a frame rate of your choosing. Here is a link to the camera: https://brinno.eu/en/tlc300 (We have a TLC300 with the BCC-300 waterproof housing and clamp)
Music used in this video: Eyes on You by Network 415 (YouTube Audio Library)
⛵Sailing Britaly⛵ We are Chris (British), Rossella (Italian), and Emma (Britalian!) We make informative sailing videos with the aim of helping YOU achieve YOUR cruising dreams.
Become a Patron ➜ https://patreon.com/sailingbritaly
Follow us on Instagram ➜ https://instagram.com/sailingbritaly
Like our Facebook page ➜ https://facebook.com/sailingbritaly
Do you know someone who you think you would enjoy our videos? Share our channel with them ➜ https://youtube.com/sailingbritaly
Thank you 🙂
Fair winds!
Chris, Rossella and Emma 😊
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‘Sailing Britaly’ is a Helvellyn Ltd brand. Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of Helvellyn Ltd, we cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. Helvellyn Ltd assumes no liability for property damage, injury or death incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Helvellyn Ltd. recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, open flames, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Helvellyn Ltd, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Helvellyn Ltd. Disclosure: any links in this description may be affiliate links. If you decide to buy some items from them, Helvellyn Ltd may receive a small percentage compensation for having suggested the suppliers to you. (This costs you nothing) As an Amazon Associate we receive compensation for qualifying purchases. Helvellyn Ltd only recommends suppliers and products which we believe in, so there is never any conflict of interest.
Timestamps for your convenience:
00:00 – 05:46 Preparing the boat for an inland waterway adventure
05:46 – 10:01 Splash! Launching the boat after too long on the hard
10:01 – 17:18 Belgium canals begin: Nieuwpoort – Leffinge
17:18 – 19:50 Our first mooring on the inland waterways
19:50 – 20:22 A sneak peek of Bruges
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