I guess you have learnt a lot in a short time, when over wintering on a boat. Have food in stock for emergency's. When you hear a noise investigate. I was moored on the upper Thames and an old boat upriver broke up, I ended up with a gas bottle one one side and a on the other. Another time at Windsor heard footsteps on deck, it turned out to be a drunk squaddie trying to steal my folding bike chained to the winch. Two of his mates were giggling hiding behind a tree. My dad was a Guardsman and so I let him off saying I could report him to the barracks, the next morning he returned very apologetic with a six pack. Also keep extra lines to double up in fast flows or lengthen others. Have you anchor ready to deploy. Good luck with the rest of the winter, stay safe.
Everyone supporting and watching the Taylors and the breach but it seems you need more support and help than they do. Hope the water receads and lowers enough for you to get out. All the best.
Lived on the River Nene for 5 years through some of the most horrendous winters & Flooding. A time ref for this was when Northampton was flooded some years back. Since that time the EA policy was always to move water down stream. I was moored at the last Gate before it went tidal on the other side of the gate. During high tide the Nene water had no where to go so used to flood out to the sides over the Fenland flood plain. All I can say to you is once you’ve been through something like this you definitely become more aware of potential issues and weather. Keep calm use common sense you’ll be fine. 👍🏼ps. Which is the main reason when having our New boat built we went straight onto the canals.
Bloody hell, we pass you regularly when we turn our boat round for water whilst you were moored at the Hope and Anchor, we are struggling just round the corner at Harris boatyard. We were in the White Horse on saturday and was considering coming down in the boat and mooring exactly where you are. Good job we didn't. If you hadn't moved up to the bridge you would have been in big trouble as you would have been on the towpath when the water went down.
The Soar is always bad and floods regularly. It can go up and down a metre easily one day to the next. I would never stop on a river section of Soar during the winter
Just subbed, that must have been really scary. Im on the Huddersfield Narrow the canal towpath has collapsed at lock 11 Stalybridge. Looks like CRT have a lot of work to do its a massive collapse. Good luck hope you get off there soon.
Did you mean Birstall lock 45 on the river Soar? I can confirm what someone else has mentioned, the river Soar can go into flood rapidly after heavy rain falls, I've been caught out there at the back end of last year along with the tree that came down near lock 35. Best of luck to you. I now avoid rivers in winter times where possible to be on the safer side.
I live in Australia. We’ve been told about floods in the UK for days now. Canal wall breaches etc. Don’t canal users have a dedicated app where they can get updates of conditions?
Have you got an anchor you can deploy at the back of the boat to prevent it swinging round as the current changes when the level drops you don't want to end up side on to that bridge.
Have you seen all the canals that are being restored ready for the crt to manage, I was gobsmacked. Something just doesn't add up .Are you on your own on the boat ? I really hope the water level drops soon xx
Pity you dont have a normal picture to go with where you are now in relation to that Bridge. I am wondering if you are actually afloat on the tow path.
hi i'm moored where u were at hope n anchor it got about 2 foot deep here i was behind you at birstall for a few days moved sunday.. those locks in front of you are broken one side doesn't open a widebeam cannot get through, look on crt the locks are going to be shut for replacement next monday to mid march i think
Check your lines and the water level every 2 hours including through the night, sleep is secondary to getting secure. I think you’ve made yourself as secure as possible in the circumstances, but personally I would allow more slack in that bowline to keep you from getting hung up on the bridge. Maybe some viewers (with waders) can offer assistance from the bridge with ropes / food and especially water bottles if they are in your area. Keep checking the distance from your stern to the towpath edge with your pole. CRT should be treating this as a risk to life if you have no water, if you run out call the emergency services immediately. Good luck. Edit: Tie on a very slack backup line at the bow to the bridge in case you have to cut your primary bowline in an emergency! The current will pull any knots too tight to undo. Have a bread knife handy for this.
The water came from combine snow melt, rain & ground run off unable to drain into frozen soil, from the Leicestershire valley including the river Soar & its tributaries. Also due to high levels of run off from the Pennines , Peak District & Staffordshire catchment areas, the River Trent, River Derwent, River Dove, River Erewash, River Wreak,there are raised levels & flooding downstream reducing the flow & causing further backlog.Unfortunately water during flooding can flow upstream as well.
It happened to us once in a flash flood and our solution was to lash up to a steel bridge as we drifted by - the motor was useless against the fast flow and wind - we always carry dried foods and a few tins for times like this - rivers can be dangerous - we tied up to a bank once and the current tore away the towpath !
Surely if you live afloat you would be checking river levels and have an ides what may occur. I only fish on them but put a marker stick in when i arrive so i can watch what happens through my visit . It is a very complacent thing to ignore nature. Lucky your boat didnt do some major damage to someone elses property.
I would have a inflatable avon or highfield tender....so you can get around. Must feel scary being trapped on your boat...di you have an anchor on board?
Put your shorts on and get off the boat onto the bridge and go shoping and take the doggo for his bathroom duties and then get back on via the bridge.. fun to be had.
You should have shouted out to those close by asking if they could get food to you. Maybe in a big tub? Somehow ? Not sure how fast the current is or the direction the water is flowing. Lesson learnt I suppose. Take on more food, fuel and water if possible in winter … not kicking you when you’re down. I lived in a static and had no water 2 winters for about two weeks at a time because of snow and ice freezing my pipes. Thats water and waste so toilet was out of action. You cannot prepare for everything but you can try make it a bit better. So far so good the boat has not capsized and you should be reasonably ok wedged against the bridge. You will look back on this in a few years time and hopefully think of it as a crazy adventure in your life. Good luck …. Apparently these things in life are sent to make us stronger. So sorry your are going through this right now …. Keep us updated if you can ❤️ x
The whole of 2024 was excessive rain, high water levels, any river section for the past 40 years I've been boating is the wrong place to be in the winter if not on rising moorings, i can agree CRT need to do more dredging, but the unprecedented amounts of water and flood the 2ft gained by dredging canals would not of got you out of the situation you are in.
As someone who lives near a real river...missouri..1/2 mile wide, i find it amazing that people can be so meh about basic survival! Normal people would know to check lines HOURLY if they are in flooding...your lucky you didn't wake up dead. And bridges are notorious for floating off their foundation....and being connected to several tons of wreckage can be a bit of a problem... don't you have weather radar and river forecast?
@@WilliamMurphy-tj7il like you say, there is a big difference between the types of rivers we live on. The structure I'm connected to is very strong. And the river isn't flowing in such a way that it would cause it any damage. If I was living on the sea or in a more harsh environment, I would certainly have the equipment cope.
@Inspiration2022 Bridge construction and physics are the same. Uplifting from flood water follows hydraulic laws. 8 12 inches can float a car. The power of water will bite ...HARD. even inside of towns. Do you have a chart of your drag rate? How much resistance your boat gives at speeds? Or are you just referring to how tight the ropes are? All I'm saying is you could be putting a strain where you don't want to. Hope levels drop and you don't get hung up...be safe and aware of your situation!
@@stephaniehart4527 my my just what did i point out that you can offer FACTS to disprove? Not your goat loving feelings, but facts! Starting a battle of wits and being unarmed is not a winning move
@@WilliamMurphy-tj7ilYou are so right, water power can bite hard! i grew up in Texas on bayous and lakes, and i learned that one pretty much has to let people learn their own lessons, because they just can't comprehend things like: heavy rain 30 miles to the north means the water may rise inches or feet in 24 hours. Also, just because you dragged your boat completely out of the water, if you fail to tie it up, it may not be there in the morning, and i may not feel like swimming out to get it for you when i get home at 4 a.m. Water is fun, but it's so dangerous.
The Canal and River Trust is a charity and is facing a big cut in government funding after a six-year period when the grant has been frozen (and hence its value has already fallen by over 30% in real terms. The government contribution of £52.6m in 2022/2023 is only a quarter of the total income of £225.1 million, yet the CRT continues to waste money on things like DEI. Now compare the Government's contribution of £52.6 million with its £4.3 billion spending on aylum and refugess in 2023, with another £13.7 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The CRT should be highlighting the misuse for public funds. It is madness that government wants to comply with foreign demands for aid yet is ignoring fundamental needs of the UK, and then wants organisations to comply with corrupting DEI policies. Much as I would love to contribute to the CRT, there is no way I would do so unless it removes all the DEI stuff and publicly states its rejection of the government's requirements, recovers pension underfunding from the government, re-alignment of trustees & co-opted menbers.
A fair number of your videos seem to show you in dangerous predicaments. Are you just unlucky or ill-prepared, or are you doing it to get views? I hate to see anyone in any danger but boating can be dangerous and one needs to understand and be able to mitigate the risks. A fairly obvious preparation for a boat of your size would be to have a suitable anchor, especially as you are river cruising. I think CRT even make this clear in their advice for travelling river sections. You may also want to consider where your boat is positioned when the water starts to drop - or your next video might be "Help! Boat stuck on dry land!"
@ I’m not, it’s probably the wrong place to discuss it though. Science can’t agree 100% either and without an Earth 2 to test stuff on it’s difficult for scientists to reach any valid conclusions until whatever happens has happened.
I guess you have learnt a lot in a short time, when over wintering on a boat.
Have food in stock for emergency's.
When you hear a noise investigate. I was moored on the upper Thames and an old boat upriver broke up, I ended up with a gas bottle one one side and a on the other.
Another time at Windsor heard footsteps on deck, it turned out to be a drunk squaddie trying to steal my folding bike chained to the winch. Two of his mates were giggling hiding behind a tree. My dad was a Guardsman and so I let him off saying I could report him to the barracks, the next morning he returned very apologetic with a six pack.
Also keep extra lines to double up in fast flows or lengthen others. Have you anchor ready to deploy.
Good luck with the rest of the winter, stay safe.
I am so glad i left this area late last year, i heard the flooding got bad but wow thats scary. We decided to come up North for winter. Stay safe mate
Everyone supporting and watching the Taylors and the breach but it seems you need more support and help than they do. Hope the water receads and lowers enough for you to get out. All the best.
I wish you and your dog all the best of luck. Hang on in there
Lived on the River Nene for 5 years through some of the most horrendous winters & Flooding. A time ref for this was when Northampton was flooded some years back. Since that time the EA policy was always to move water down stream. I was moored at the last Gate before it went tidal on the other side of the gate. During high tide the Nene water had no where to go so used to flood out to the sides over the Fenland flood plain. All I can say to you is once you’ve been through something like this you definitely become more aware of potential issues and weather. Keep calm use common sense you’ll be fine. 👍🏼ps. Which is the main reason when having our New boat built we went straight onto the canals.
Bloody hell, we pass you regularly when we turn our boat round for water whilst you were moored at the Hope and Anchor, we are struggling just round the corner at Harris boatyard. We were in the White Horse on saturday and was considering coming down in the boat and mooring exactly where you are.
Good job we didn't.
If you hadn't moved up to the bridge you would have been in big trouble as you would have been on the towpath when the water went down.
The Soar is always bad and floods regularly. It can go up and down a metre easily one day to the next. I would never stop on a river section of Soar during the winter
Just subbed, that must have been really scary. Im on the Huddersfield Narrow the canal towpath has collapsed at lock 11 Stalybridge. Looks like CRT have a lot of work to do its a massive collapse. Good luck hope you get off there soon.
Did you mean Birstall lock 45 on the river Soar? I can confirm what someone else has mentioned, the river Soar can go into flood rapidly after heavy rain falls, I've been caught out there at the back end of last year along with the tree that came down near lock 35. Best of luck to you. I now avoid rivers in winter times where possible to be on the safer side.
I live in Australia. We’ve been told about floods in the UK for days now. Canal wall breaches etc. Don’t canal users have a dedicated app where they can get updates of conditions?
New subscriber here 🤗. Hopefully the Trust and neighbors come and help you out like the other people that are trapped.
Have you got an anchor you can deploy at the back of the boat to prevent it swinging round as the current changes when the level drops you don't want to end up side on to that bridge.
Have you seen all the canals that are being restored ready for the crt to manage, I was gobsmacked. Something just doesn't add up .Are you on your own on the boat ? I really hope the water level drops soon xx
Pity you dont have a normal picture to go with where you are now in relation to that Bridge. I am wondering if you are actually afloat on the tow path.
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All the best to you hope things get better that water looks like hell
Hope you can get some supplies floated out to you? So much flooding in the rivers & canals over winter. Take care
Hey do you need anything I'm not far away im in thurmaston
hi i'm moored where u were at hope n anchor it got about 2 foot deep here i was behind you at birstall for a few days moved sunday.. those locks in front of you are broken one side doesn't open a widebeam cannot get through, look on crt the locks are going to be shut for replacement next monday to mid march i think
Hi hope that bridge holds out for you.
Hope you make it out ok, seen a few photos of boats stranded on the towpaths! Stay safe.
Check your lines and the water level every 2 hours including through the night, sleep is secondary to getting secure. I think you’ve made yourself as secure as possible in the circumstances, but personally I would allow more slack in that bowline to keep you from getting hung up on the bridge. Maybe some viewers (with waders) can offer assistance from the bridge with ropes / food and especially water bottles if they are in your area. Keep checking the distance from your stern to the towpath edge with your pole. CRT should be treating this as a risk to life if you have no water, if you run out call the emergency services immediately. Good luck.
Edit: Tie on a very slack backup line at the bow to the bridge in case you have to cut your primary bowline in an emergency! The current will pull any knots too tight to undo. Have a bread knife handy for this.
The water came from combine snow melt, rain & ground run off unable to drain into frozen soil, from the Leicestershire valley including the river Soar & its tributaries. Also due to high levels of run off from the Pennines , Peak District & Staffordshire catchment areas, the River Trent, River Derwent, River Dove, River Erewash, River Wreak,there are raised levels & flooding downstream reducing the flow & causing further backlog.Unfortunately water during flooding can flow upstream as well.
It happened to us once in a flash flood and our solution was to lash up to a steel bridge as we drifted by - the motor was useless against the fast flow and wind - we always carry dried foods and a few tins for times like this - rivers can be dangerous - we tied up to a bank once and the current tore away the towpath !
Floating some tins down from Foxton x
If people would stop building on every bit of land and turning it to concrete the water would soak in . Now the rain and flooding has nowhere to go
Surely if you live afloat you would be checking river levels and have an ides what may occur.
I only fish on them but put a marker stick in when i arrive so i can watch what happens through my visit .
It is a very complacent thing to ignore nature.
Lucky your boat didnt do some major damage to someone elses property.
I would have a inflatable avon or highfield tender....so you can get around. Must feel scary being trapped on your boat...di you have an anchor on board?
Two extremes , one breach with an empty canal and one flooded canal.. Hectic
I wish somebody brings you an inflatable rubber boat!
Put your shorts on and get off the boat onto the bridge and go shoping and take the doggo for his bathroom duties and then get back on via the bridge.. fun to be had.
Can you not take the boat back and moor to a path, when it drops bridge will take you under?
You should have shouted out to those close by asking if they could get food to you. Maybe in a big tub? Somehow ? Not sure how fast the current is or the direction the water is flowing. Lesson learnt I suppose. Take on more food, fuel and water if possible in winter … not kicking you when you’re down. I lived in a static and had no water 2 winters for about two weeks at a time because of snow and ice freezing my pipes. Thats water and waste so toilet was out of action. You cannot prepare for everything but you can try make it a bit better. So far so good the boat has not capsized and you should be reasonably ok wedged against the bridge. You will look back on this in a few years time and hopefully think of it as a crazy adventure in your life. Good luck …. Apparently these things in life are sent to make us stronger. So sorry your are going through this right now …. Keep us updated if you can ❤️ x
@@Janetgreen64 Thank you for your message and thoughts. Very kind. And I do agree. I do think this is a good lesson and a great adventure.
@@Inspiration2022 this is a shitty hiccup… be strong. Hope you are ok right now .
How are you coping with your doggie? I hope he's ok, can someone not get to you with a small boat to get him off?
Explain to me why its flooding to start with. No flooding rains? No dam collapse? Just sudden rising water??
The whole of 2024 was excessive rain, high water levels, any river section for the past 40 years I've been boating is the wrong place to be in the winter if not on rising moorings, i can agree CRT need to do more dredging, but the unprecedented amounts of water and flood the 2ft gained by dredging canals would not of got you out of the situation you are in.
Drone in some food?
As someone who lives near a real river...missouri..1/2 mile wide, i find it amazing that people can be so meh about basic survival! Normal people would know to check lines HOURLY if they are in flooding...your lucky you didn't wake up dead. And bridges are notorious for floating off their foundation....and being connected to several tons of wreckage can be a bit of a problem... don't you have weather radar and river forecast?
@@WilliamMurphy-tj7il like you say, there is a big difference between the types of rivers we live on. The structure I'm connected to is very strong. And the river isn't flowing in such a way that it would cause it any damage. If I was living on the sea or in a more harsh environment, I would certainly have the equipment cope.
@Inspiration2022 Bridge construction and physics are the same. Uplifting from flood water follows hydraulic laws. 8 12 inches can float a car. The power of water will bite ...HARD. even inside of towns. Do you have a chart of your drag rate? How much resistance your boat gives at speeds? Or are you just referring to how tight the ropes are? All I'm saying is you could be putting a strain where you don't want to. Hope levels drop and you don't get hung up...be safe and aware of your situation!
You have no clue! That is the most bragging stupid comment i’ve seen in ages.
@@stephaniehart4527 my my just what did i point out that you can offer FACTS to disprove? Not your goat loving feelings, but facts! Starting a battle of wits and being unarmed is not a winning move
@@WilliamMurphy-tj7ilYou are so right, water power can bite hard! i grew up in Texas on bayous and lakes, and i learned that one pretty much has to let people learn their own lessons, because they just can't comprehend things like: heavy rain 30 miles to the north means the water may rise inches or feet in 24 hours. Also, just because you dragged your boat completely out of the water, if you fail to tie it up, it may not be there in the morning, and i may not feel like swimming out to get it for you when i get home at 4 a.m. Water is fun, but it's so dangerous.
😌 🎶 Like a bridge over troubled waters...😂
Fk ‘ that’s worrying 😮
How the idle rich pass the time
The Canal and River Trust is a charity and is facing a big cut in government funding after a six-year period when the grant has been frozen (and hence its value has already fallen by over 30% in real terms. The government contribution of £52.6m in 2022/2023 is only a quarter of the total income of £225.1 million, yet the CRT continues to waste money on things like DEI.
Now compare the Government's contribution of £52.6 million with its £4.3 billion spending on aylum and refugess in 2023, with another £13.7 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The CRT should be highlighting the misuse for public funds. It is madness that government wants to comply with foreign demands for aid yet is ignoring fundamental needs of the UK, and then wants organisations to comply with corrupting DEI policies. Much as I would love to contribute to the CRT, there is no way I would do so unless it removes all the DEI stuff and publicly states its rejection of the government's requirements, recovers pension underfunding from the government, re-alignment of trustees & co-opted menbers.
A fair number of your videos seem to show you in dangerous predicaments. Are you just unlucky or ill-prepared, or are you doing it to get views? I hate to see anyone in any danger but boating can be dangerous and one needs to understand and be able to mitigate the risks. A fairly obvious preparation for a boat of your size would be to have a suitable anchor, especially as you are river cruising. I think CRT even make this clear in their advice for travelling river sections. You may also want to consider where your boat is positioned when the water starts to drop - or your next video might be "Help! Boat stuck on dry land!"
Boo on you your title is clickbait makes it sound like you're in a dire strait when you're not
Unprecedented levels of rainfall I wonder why this is happening all the time.
It's probably the solar maximum. It's a cycle I've seen before in my life a few times.
@@fluxington Could be.
Are we ruling out global warming that we've been going on about since the seventies?
@@stevecarter8810 in the 70s, some people were worrying about the global cooling.
@ I’m not, it’s probably the wrong place to discuss it though. Science can’t agree 100% either and without an Earth 2 to test stuff on it’s difficult for scientists to reach any valid conclusions until whatever happens has happened.