Hi Will,really enjoyed the crossing.I have done it twice on my own boat,moored to a buoy first time then beached second as I had another boat with us that had dog’s on board.Crossed with Darryl Hill the pilot top bloke,I will be doing it again next year after visiting York,moored on the Llangollen canal at the moment .
I enjoyed it but it's a long day Les and I didn't like the river section. Well worth it just for the excitement. Beautiful Wales. I was there last winter in those storms. I bet it's frozen now. Keep warm and dry.
Why would RUclips suggest this one right before bedtime?! Flippin' 'eck! (not even Northern) that was a stomach churning episode. Makes my fear of a lock seem a bit irrelevant... 🤣 Well done Will and Willsway. I need a lie down after that, so quite handy that it's bedtime really. 😅
Hi Will, Condolences for he loss of your beautiful Queen. Prayers for her family and for the country. I felt such anxiety knowing you were going over the Wash. Glad you are ok!! Your videos are very beautiful. I love hearing about all the history you share in your travels. God Bless❤
That's very kind of you to say so. The Queen will be missed. It's one of those journeys every narrowboater knows about but only a few dare do it. Thankyou for watching.
Excellent vlog, Will. I was holding my breath for most of the crossing. And going into/thru the Denver Sluice was scary as all get out to me. Will’s Way did good and you were brilliant! Thanks for taking us alone. I know filming added to the stress of everything so we appreciate it all.
Wow! You are soooo brave! It looked crazy, especially coming into Denver Sluice from King's Lynn. I had a real pang for the River Great Ouse when I saw you mooring up at the end, such a stunning place to take your boat. Loved the seals and the seabirds; I think the bird that you kept seeing was lapwing. They make an incredible noise and are beautiful to watch in the air. I am looking forward to your next set of vlogs. Brilliant NB Will! 👍 Take care🦋🌻
Hello Mrs mindful. I mention you in my latest vlog. Blink and you miss 3 vlogs with me. I pump um out. I truly love this area. I'm so glad you made me come here with you lovely vlogs. Have a calm and peaceful Sunday. Pat Mr mindful, stroke Zeph and make an Indian for India.
That was an example of stupid,selfish behaviour that may have lead to the death of seal pups as they often do when disturbed like this. There will soon be a law making this a serious criminal offense. If you don't understand why this is necessary, you should keep well away from coast and countryside.
Wow thats a brave journey. Looks great, enjoyed riding along with you there. I reckon that bird at 23:00 was a Lapwing, often known as a Peewhit after the sound of its call.
I'm back home with decent Internet after cruising g season done and what a cracking episode popped up. I'll have to binge watch your past trips over the summer.
Ahhh thankyou Hilary. I hope you enjoyed your season. I sort of like the winters. Quite waters and beautiful late sunrises that's it really the rest is rubbish. Ha ha ha
Cheers buddy. It's a trip that must be done on a narrowboat. To be honest I thought it would be rougher then that. I was hoping the waves would smash over the boat but it was ok. Bloody rust on my boat after from the salt. Wow. Have a great weekend guys.
oh my gawd , you've got some nerve going over the wash lol , you would'nt get me doing that with a flat bottomed boat , i feel nervous sometimes , going over breydon water when it's abit choppy lol . but well done WILL . 👍
It was hard to tell but my boat was going wildly sideways probably the flat bottom wasn't holding it's course Lori but i made it so that's a big tick off my list of places to go. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
I felt quite nervous watching that and I'm sitting at home in a chair you stopped in the middle of nowhere I thought I hope the wind doesn't get up what is a storm comes in ! nice one
Wow, that was exciting. I don't think I'd dare to do it. I like my feet on the ground or on a bicycle. Condolences on the death of the Queen. I'm glad she was up in Balmoral where she loved to be. She gave so much to the people of the UK and the world.
@@NarrowboatWillDid it in a twin diesel cruiser. The first time we did it it was a bit rough and there was so much crap in the diesel tank that it kept clogging the pipes and filters and stopping us dead lol. Did eventually make it safely and once back on our home mooring the tanks got a good clean out! Surprising how much crap there was in the tank!! Haha. Have a good weekend and carry in cruising lol x
@@NarrowboatWill wishing you a lovely weekend too and looking forward to your next vlog. Please give us your classic eye roll. I get a kick out of that 🤣🤣
Well Done!! A pal of mine, who knows a lot more about a lot of thigs than i do, told me that you can cross the Wash in a Narrow Boat, I thought he was taking the micky, i was kind of convinced eventually, and here is the proof. 👍
Ha ha when I first watched a narrowboat cross the wash I thought I've got to do that some day. It's a big tick off my list of things to do before I kick the bucket. Ha ha
I lived by the banks of Stowbridge near Downham Market and know how fast that tidal flow can be. Sometimes you get cresting tidal surges, and the inside mud banks can rise up quite high (and really sticky). Never saw it from the water which seems like a thrilling way to experience the river. Thank you for the video.
Hello Richard thanks for the great comment. It was abit scary having to dodge all the sand bank. Later on I could see why. I went back at low tide. Join me again when I have to reverse miles. So annoying.
Absolutely brilliant vlog Cap’n W! My friend and I were discussing that crossing last night, so finding your video was just great. That engine sounds lovely, I think I’d be petrified to find myself on the open sea with a vintage engine.
It's one of those trips I wanted to do for ages. It's a big tick off my list. Breaking down on the river was my biggest fear. Thankyou for joining me on my journey. Have a good day.
You were a long way from Downham Market when you put it up on the screen. It's a shame you did not stop in Kings Lynn. I would have loved to have met up with you, shown you around our beautiful town and popped into my local for a pint or two 🤣
Yeah i realised later i was way off. my maps pretty vague. Ha ha.. He took us up river because leaving us in Kings lynn was to dangerous because we didn't know the river. That river was the hardest bit of the journey. Bloody mental speed. Cheers Brain
Good job Will , rippers . I've seen Wash crossings before and yours was pretty non event which is good . Unusual when crossing the Wash you have to beach your boat to wait for the tide to turn but a break from the tension of the crossing i suppose . Happy narrowboating :-)
Thankfully it was a good crossing. I didn't like waiting for the tide to turn my boat was drifting all over. All my checking paid off. Ha ha Thanks again for joining me.
Welcome to the East Will, ime sure you will enjoy the area Check out the Little Ouse for a fairly short but interesting cruise. Looking forward to your vlogs on our patch
Will, well done I didn't co ment on the previous vlog, thought I'd wait and see if you made it first! Ha ha so glad you did, that was amazing, beaching the boats looked surreal and the speed of the river was so scary. You handled the boat so well. Congratulations such an achievement. Best wishes Christine x
Thankyou so much Christine. It was a scary trip but exciting at the same time. The river was the hardest part but thankfully we all made it ok. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Cheers
How exciting! I held my breath through the whole video. You three were so brave. I watched Jo and Michael on Perseverance do it a couple of years ago. They brought David - Cruising the Cut and Lorna Jane along with them. Was very exciting too. Thank you for all the great vlogs Will! Janet
Hello guys. It's a must trip for the boating adventurous types. Scary but exciting at the same time. Can't be any worse than breakdown on the tidal Trent. Ha ha Cheers for watching.
I don't think I wanted to because anchors are heavy and difficult to get up once they dig in. Each wave lifted the boat and dropped it down again abit further round. Just go with it I suppose in the end. Thanks for watching Michael.
Well done Will, I watched the whole crossing with baited breath. Definitely not something I’d be brave enough to do, so what’s the next challenge now that you’ve crossed The Wash?
I wouldn't want to cross the Wash in a narrowboat. It's OK at low tide but the same waters you were crossing could have a 20ft swell on a spring tide with the wind coming from the wrong direction. Imagine what could happen if you broke down half way across. We've kept boats on the Gt Ouse near our home for around thirty years just south of the first non tidal lock at the bottom of the New Bedford River and can get to Kings Lynn in around five hours. We went there and out into the Wash a number of times back in the 1990's but even we came a cropper in 1995 when we left Kings Lynn too early when coming back down to Denver Sluice. We hit a hidden sandbar just south of Stow bridge, north of Downham Market. The boat came to a full stop at which, the river just flowed straight into the aft cutout where the outboard motor sat. The boat sank in less than a couple of minutes and we and our dogs had to swim ashore. The boat was a total loss but luckily the insurance paid out and we bought a bigger boat with an inboard engine as a replacement. We did the journey many more times in that one but it was much better fitted out for the sea having navigation aids such as depth sounder, radio, GPS etc I've done Dayskipper and Yachmaster Offshore training courses too but am still wary of the Wash. You have to get the tides just right.
The sea was the easy bit. It's the river that scared me. It was racing in. If one of us broke down it could of turn nasty pretty quick. The pilot was very wary of sand bars coming up river and when the tide went out I could see all the sand bars. I wouldn't want to navigate that river on my own. Must of been terrifying for you guys having to swim for it. We made it ok so that's the main thing. Thanks for the great story Derek.
I was more nervous the day before but on the day I was excited and I enjoyed it. It's good to be abit nervous it means you care. Have a good weekend Keith.
That looked a bloody good buzz Will did you get one pilot between you you defo need one I wud not like to do that wingin it .did you do it in the heatwave week how long did it take altogether .Defo a filthy thumps up from me Will Nice one 🙂⛳️🔧✌️
It took about 10 hours. We all paid for the pilot between us. It's one of those checklist things to do. It was a hot week with pretty calm conditions. Cheers for watching Lee.
High Will Let me know when your eta is at Ringstead on the Nene There’s a couple of us that would like to meet up for a dirty Thumbs Up And a Speckled Hen
Great blog and thank you for sharing your experience with us all Will! Just a question, we’re you alone onboard or did you have a companion who was camera shy? We will be planning this in the next 2 years but Dawn says she will do to Kings Lynn by train!!! LoL 😂
No I'm a solo boater. The shot from inside was sent to me by the other boater. It's a great trip that you must do at least once Dale. Thanks for watching.
@@NarrowboatWill I just wondered if there was a safety requirement like one of the tunnels, but I cannot remember which one, where you have to have a second crew member. Thanks for the speedy reply Will!
Will, right at the beginning, you said "wouldn't want to do this alone" - surely that's prohibited? Surely you have to have a pilot? Also Q: was that a sandbar where the seals were and you had to wait for the tide? Or was it a bit of Blighty? Anyway, the journey was exhilarating, thanks! God save the King!
Yes i ment just me and the pilot going. I'm glad other boats were with us. I don't think i have to have a pilot and i could go on my own. Rather not. ha ha That sand bar is always there it's where all the boats land when crossing. God bless the queen.
You should never, ever aproach seals close enough to drive them into the sea; it causes them great distress and can cause the death of their pups. There are currently moves going through parliament to make this a serious criminal offense, as common sense does not seem to be enough.
@@NarrowboatWill That old chestnut, the wind noise. Bearable at times, but overpowering at others. It can't be just me that struggles with your audio, Shirley? Maybe they're too polite? 😆 Edit: I'm not trying to be nasty. Have you tried a dead cat yet? (They're a thing, not a joke.)
@@sarkybugger5009 I'm not buying anymore equipment. I spent enough on that last mic to stop wind noise. I'm out in high winds for god sakes. Ha ha ha . Nobody else said anything.
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Thanks for keeping us entertained Will
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.
Hi Will,really enjoyed the crossing.I have done it twice on my own boat,moored to a buoy first time then beached second as I had another boat with us that had dog’s on board.Crossed with Darryl Hill the pilot top bloke,I will be doing it again next year after visiting York,moored on the Llangollen canal at the moment .
I enjoyed it but it's a long day Les and I didn't like the river section. Well worth it just for the excitement. Beautiful Wales. I was there last winter in those storms. I bet it's frozen now. Keep warm and dry.
nice to see you coming through our old home town of Kings Lynn
Hello Well deck. I know you're around here somewhere. See you guys on the cut.
Why would RUclips suggest this one right before bedtime?! Flippin' 'eck! (not even Northern) that was a stomach churning episode. Makes my fear of a lock seem a bit irrelevant... 🤣 Well done Will and Willsway. I need a lie down after that, so quite handy that it's bedtime really. 😅
That's an old vlog but very exciting to do. Thanks for the comment. 🫵👍👌💯
Hi Will, Condolences for he loss of your beautiful Queen. Prayers for her family and for the country.
I felt such anxiety knowing you were going over the Wash. Glad you are ok!! Your videos are very beautiful. I love hearing about all the history you share in your travels. God Bless❤
That's very kind of you to say so. The Queen will be missed. It's one of those journeys every narrowboater knows about but only a few dare do it. Thankyou for watching.
Excellent vlog, Will. I was holding my breath for most of the crossing. And going into/thru the Denver Sluice was scary as all get out to me. Will’s Way did good and you were brilliant! Thanks for taking us alone. I know filming added to the stress of everything so we appreciate it all.
That's very kind of you to say so. Trying to get good shots while steering is never easy but I'm pleased you liked it. Have a great weekend.
Very brave to have crossed without a pilot. Nice vid
Glad you enjoyed it. It was one of those things on my to do list. Thanks for the comment.
Wow! You are soooo brave! It looked crazy, especially coming into Denver Sluice from King's Lynn. I had a real pang for the River Great Ouse when I saw you mooring up at the end, such a stunning place to take your boat. Loved the seals and the seabirds; I think the bird that you kept seeing was lapwing. They make an incredible noise and are beautiful to watch in the air. I am looking forward to your next set of vlogs. Brilliant NB Will! 👍 Take care🦋🌻
Hello Mrs mindful. I mention you in my latest vlog. Blink and you miss 3 vlogs with me. I pump um out. I truly love this area. I'm so glad you made me come here with you lovely vlogs. Have a calm and peaceful Sunday. Pat Mr mindful, stroke Zeph and make an Indian for India.
Great video again. Loved the bit where the seals were running away going "run!.. Run for your lives!... Its Narrowboat Will"
Ha ha ha yeah. They've probably seen my vlogs...
That was an example of stupid,selfish behaviour that may have lead to the death of seal pups as they often do when disturbed like this. There will soon be a law making this a serious criminal offense. If you don't understand why this is necessary, you should keep well away from coast and countryside.
Well that sure was scary but you did so well u should be proud thanks for sharing Ann n David 👍👋
Hello Ann and David. Yes I'm happy I've done it now. Onto waters new. Have a lovely weekend.
it looked a bit scary Will but you made it well done. at least the weather was good. xx
The weather was great. I was surprised how hot the sand was. Thanks for coming along Sally. Have a great weekend.
Great 2 vlogs there Will you have certainly earned yourself a coffee one is on its way
Hello Richard. Thankyou so much. That's going towards the diesel. Give you a mention next vlog. Have a great weekend.
Oh wow that was an adventure, brilliant Thank You
You're very welcome Phil. Glad you came with me. Ha cheers
I have seen a few narrowboat vloggers crossing but they did it in the opposite direction. Kudos Will on your solo crossing.
Thankyou Harry it was an exciting journey. Have a great weekend.
Sincere Sympathies on the Passing of your Queen 🙏🏻
Thankyou Phil.
Got your timbers well and truly shivered on that one all you need is a pug to wash 😂
Ha ha ha I did. I haven't got a pug so that will have to wait.
Glad you made it across the wash will. I love the vlogs where it's a bit different mate
That was very different. I don't think anything can top that. I do get into some sticky situations later so stay tuned Derek.
Great photography - Great narrative - Thanks :)
Thankyou Kevin
Fear! Or exhilaration? Bit of a mixture of both hey Will!
Well done mucka! Bet you slept well after that... 😅
Ha ha I did sleep well Bob. It was a long day but it's something I've wanted to do for ages. Have a great Sunday.
Great video will
Thankyou Shane. It was an exciting journey.
Wow thats a brave journey. Looks great, enjoyed riding along with you there. I reckon that bird at 23:00 was a Lapwing, often known as a Peewhit after the sound of its call.
That's the sound. I've been trying to film one for ages. Thankyou Rob.
that's wos scary on the wish but exciting and exhausted and tiredeing all the best for now will
It was scary and exciting at the same time. I enjoyed it and I'd do it again Suzanne. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm back home with decent Internet after cruising g season done and what a cracking episode popped up. I'll have to binge watch your past trips over the summer.
Ahhh thankyou Hilary. I hope you enjoyed your season. I sort of like the winters. Quite waters and beautiful late sunrises that's it really the rest is rubbish. Ha ha ha
Woo hoo!!! You did it Will! 👏 congratulations 🎊 loved the Seals. Julie and kev.
Ha ha hello you two. Hope your both well. Yeah I did it in the end. The river was the worst bit. Have a lovely weekend guys.
Beautiful, I love Downham Market area.
It's a lovely little town. Perfect for a stop over and walk around. Thankyou Ian for joining me.
great trip Will, looked really terrifying from the boat, great to see you absolutely smashed it and made it in safely :)
Cheers buddy. It's a trip that must be done on a narrowboat. To be honest I thought it would be rougher then that. I was hoping the waves would smash over the boat but it was ok. Bloody rust on my boat after from the salt. Wow. Have a great weekend guys.
Sweaty palms time... well done Will, expertly done as ever!!
Thankyou Mr waterlily. Where have you been hiding?
oh my gawd , you've got some nerve going over the wash lol , you would'nt get me doing that with a flat bottomed boat , i feel nervous sometimes , going over breydon water when it's abit choppy lol . but well done WILL . 👍
It was hard to tell but my boat was going wildly sideways probably the flat bottom wasn't holding it's course Lori but i made it so that's a big tick off my list of places to go. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
I felt quite nervous watching that and I'm sitting at home in a chair you stopped in the middle of nowhere I thought I hope the wind doesn't get up what is a storm comes in ! nice one
Yeah all the things I was thinking. Ha ha waiting was the hard bit on that sand bank. Strange experience. Loved it. Ha ha
Wow, that was exciting. I don't think I'd dare to do it. I like my feet on the ground or on a bicycle. Condolences on the death of the Queen. I'm glad she was up in Balmoral where she loved to be. She gave so much to the people of the UK and the world.
I didn't even know the queen was poorly. It was very sudden. Strange..It was an exciting crossing and a must trip for me. Thanks for watching Glen
Great trip Will. Have done that myself and also round the Wash down to Great Yarmouth but not on a narrowboat! Look forward to the next vlog. x
Have you really? Probably in a proper boat not a thin metal tube. Ha ha Thankyou for joining me again Sue. Have a lovely weekend.
@@NarrowboatWillDid it in a twin diesel cruiser. The first time we did it it was a bit rough and there was so much crap in the diesel tank that it kept clogging the pipes and filters and stopping us dead lol. Did eventually make it safely and once back on our home mooring the tanks got a good clean out! Surprising how much crap there was in the tank!! Haha. Have a good weekend and carry in cruising lol x
@@suecoultous3974 Yes they recommend cleaning the fuel tank before going.
I would so much love to do that crossing but I don’t think I have the guts well done you😀
It's an adventure for sure. It's one trip I had to do Diane. Loved it. Have a lovely weekend.
I’m a boatman and I’ve moored that ship up a few times over the years… she’s the MV RIG and I can’t believe she’s still in service!
Wow sounds interesting. I had a pretty good crossing that day. I've heard other people had a terrible time. Thanks Pill
Enjoy the magic and the peace of the River Great Ouse - that alone will make this perilous journey across The Wash worthwhile.
It certainly will. The Great Ouse is very great indeed. Thankyou for joining me Jill.
Glad to see you made it in King's Lynn safely and it was worth the exciting trip.
It was worth it. A big tick off my check list Robert. Cheers for watching.
That was exciting interesting and enjoyable thanks Will.
Thankyou for joining me Gary.
Really strange seeing a narrow boat on the open sea. Great video and I need a nap now, too tense 🤣
I was tense at first then I got used to it and enjoyed it. Amazing what narrowboats can take Sue. Have a lovely weekend.
@@NarrowboatWill wishing you a lovely weekend too and looking forward to your next vlog. Please give us your classic eye roll. I get a kick out of that 🤣🤣
Congratulations Will, another brilliant and exciting video. Thanks again. Take care mate.
Thankyou Barrie i'm pleased you enjoyed it. It was an exciting crossing.
'Washed out' lol epic Will - well done fella !!
Ahhh cheers Lloyd. Big trip over onto waters new.
@@NarrowboatWill I can sea you taking to the high seas one day Captn !!
Well Done!! A pal of mine, who knows a lot more about a lot of thigs than i do, told me that you can cross the Wash in a Narrow Boat, I thought he was taking the micky, i was kind of convinced eventually, and here is the proof. 👍
Ha ha when I first watched a narrowboat cross the wash I thought I've got to do that some day. It's a big tick off my list of things to do before I kick the bucket. Ha ha
I lived by the banks of Stowbridge near Downham Market and know how fast that tidal flow can be. Sometimes you get cresting tidal surges, and the inside mud banks can rise up quite high (and really sticky). Never saw it from the water which seems like a thrilling way to experience the river. Thank you for the video.
Hello Richard thanks for the great comment. It was abit scary having to dodge all the sand bank. Later on I could see why. I went back at low tide. Join me again when I have to reverse miles. So annoying.
My goodness that were a bit hairy scary... 👍
Yeah I know it was at times Janet. Thankyou for joining me.
Absolutely brilliant vlog Cap’n W!
My friend and I were discussing that crossing last night, so finding your video was just great. That engine sounds lovely, I think I’d be petrified to find myself on the open sea with a vintage engine.
It's one of those trips I wanted to do for ages. It's a big tick off my list. Breaking down on the river was my biggest fear. Thankyou for joining me on my journey. Have a good day.
Congratulations on the successful crossing Will. Nerve racking for sure, but a true accomplishment.
Well done!
Al
Thankyou Al. I feel it's one of those big tick boating items off my list now. I enjoyed it but it was a long day.
You were a long way from Downham Market when you put it up on the screen. It's a shame you did not stop in Kings Lynn. I would have loved to have met up with you, shown you around our beautiful town and popped into my local for a pint or two 🤣
Yeah i realised later i was way off. my maps pretty vague. Ha ha.. He took us up river because leaving us in Kings lynn was to dangerous because we didn't know the river. That river was the hardest bit of the journey. Bloody mental speed. Cheers Brain
Well done Will 👏
That's very kind of you thanks Dolly.
Great stuff Will, a real adventure there, the river did look scarier than the Wash.
That river is the worst part. I'd hate to think what would happen if any of us broke down Glynn but we made it ok. Onto waters new.
Well done will really enjoyed that crossing, wish I had done that when I was in Lincoln a few years ago, love to do it before I'm past it
Yeah give it a shot, it's a big check list crossing for some boaters like me. The river was the hardest bit. Thanks for watching.
Great vlog Will.I bet tiller man poop 💩 himself.
He was a salty sea dog by the end. Ha ha
Good job Will , rippers . I've seen Wash crossings before and yours was pretty non event which is good . Unusual when crossing the Wash you have to beach your boat to wait for the tide to turn but a break from the tension of the crossing i suppose . Happy narrowboating :-)
Thankfully it was a good crossing. I didn't like waiting for the tide to turn my boat was drifting all over. All my checking paid off. Ha ha Thanks again for joining me.
Welcome to the East Will, ime sure you will enjoy the area Check out the Little Ouse for a fairly short but interesting cruise.
Looking forward to your vlogs on our patch
I see there's all kinds of rivers around here. Looking forward to exploring Bill. Thanks for watching.
Awesome Will just awesome well done hope your proud, doing it as a solo boater takes some ⚽🏀🏐..
It was a trip I had to do. Now I can check it off my list. Thanks Kath.
Will, well done I didn't co ment on the previous vlog, thought I'd wait and see if you made it first! Ha ha so glad you did, that was amazing, beaching the boats looked surreal and the speed of the river was so scary. You handled the boat so well. Congratulations such an achievement. Best wishes Christine x
Thankyou so much Christine. It was a scary trip but exciting at the same time. The river was the hardest part but thankfully we all made it ok. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Cheers
How exciting! I held my breath through the whole video. You three were so brave. I watched Jo and Michael on Perseverance do it a couple of years ago. They brought David - Cruising the Cut and Lorna Jane along with them. Was very exciting too. Thank you for all the great vlogs Will! Janet
Yes i watched their vlogs and i've just seen Perseverance the other day. Have a great weekend.
What a journey Will!
Really enjoyed watching that
Thank you
Looking forward to doing that hour ourselves sometime
Hello guys. It's a must trip for the boating adventurous types. Scary but exciting at the same time. Can't be any worse than breakdown on the tidal Trent. Ha ha Cheers for watching.
This is amazing!
What a journey it was. Hope you guys will do it.
When you see the current around the anchored boats, you understand why it is better to plan your trip so you can sail with the tide.
Yes I agree. I wouldn't like to breakdown in the flow Jan. Have a great day and thanks for watching.
Was the pun intended?
"All WASHED out after crossing the Wash" 😂
You got it. Ha ha cheers Ian
Surely if you beach the bow you should have dropped an anchor from the stern to prevent it swinging around in the tide?
I don't think I wanted to because anchors are heavy and difficult to get up once they dig in. Each wave lifted the boat and dropped it down again abit further round. Just go with it I suppose in the end. Thanks for watching Michael.
Well done Will, I watched the whole crossing with baited breath. Definitely not something I’d be brave enough to do, so what’s the next challenge now that you’ve crossed The Wash?
Thankyou Jo. The next big challenge is getting my boat out and blacking it after all that salt. Ha ha Thanks for watching.
@@NarrowboatWill that sounds like a dear do as they say, are you going to be blacking it yourself ?
I wouldn't want to cross the Wash in a narrowboat. It's OK at low tide but the same waters you were crossing could have a 20ft swell on a spring tide with the wind coming from the wrong direction. Imagine what could happen if you broke down half way across.
We've kept boats on the Gt Ouse near our home for around thirty years just south of the first non tidal lock at the bottom of the New Bedford River and can get to Kings Lynn in around five hours.
We went there and out into the Wash a number of times back in the 1990's but even we came a cropper in 1995 when we left Kings Lynn too early when coming back down to Denver Sluice. We hit a hidden sandbar just south of Stow bridge, north of Downham Market. The boat came to a full stop at which, the river just flowed straight into the aft cutout where the outboard motor sat. The boat sank in less than a couple of minutes and we and our dogs had to swim ashore. The boat was a total loss but luckily the insurance paid out and we bought a bigger boat with an inboard engine as a replacement. We did the journey many more times in that one but it was much better fitted out for the sea having navigation aids such as depth sounder, radio, GPS etc I've done Dayskipper and Yachmaster Offshore training courses too but am still wary of the Wash. You have to get the tides just right.
The sea was the easy bit. It's the river that scared me. It was racing in. If one of us broke down it could of turn nasty pretty quick. The pilot was very wary of sand bars coming up river and when the tide went out I could see all the sand bars. I wouldn't want to navigate that river on my own. Must of been terrifying for you guys having to swim for it. We made it ok so that's the main thing. Thanks for the great story Derek.
Was you ever nervous on the wash
I was more nervous the day before but on the day I was excited and I enjoyed it. It's good to be abit nervous it means you care. Have a good weekend Keith.
Fantastic but why beaching the boat on the sands please 🙏
We have to beach and wait for the tide to turn. Very exciting but scary at the same time. Thanks for watching.
That looked a bloody good buzz Will did you get one pilot between you you defo need one I wud not like to do that wingin it .did you do it in the heatwave week how long did it take altogether .Defo a filthy thumps up from me Will Nice one 🙂⛳️🔧✌️
It took about 10 hours. We all paid for the pilot between us. It's one of those checklist things to do. It was a hot week with pretty calm conditions. Cheers for watching Lee.
Are there river maps available and a crossing the wash Facebook group like there is for The Trent?
I'm sure you can get river maps. There must be a Facebook group. I used the pilots knowledge as a map. Are you going over?
@@NarrowboatWill the thought of it terrifies me atm, but we will likely do it eventually
High Will
Let me know when your eta is at Ringstead on the Nene
There’s a couple of us that would like to meet up for a dirty Thumbs Up
And a Speckled Hen
Hello Phil. Should be in a few weeks. If you see me give me a shout and I'll stop. See you on the cut ripper.
Great blog and thank you for sharing your experience with us all Will!
Just a question, we’re you alone onboard or did you have a companion who was camera shy? We will be planning this in the next 2 years but Dawn says she will do to Kings Lynn by train!!! LoL 😂
No I'm a solo boater. The shot from inside was sent to me by the other boater. It's a great trip that you must do at least once Dale. Thanks for watching.
@@NarrowboatWill I just wondered if there was a safety requirement like one of the tunnels, but I cannot remember which one, where you have to have a second crew member. Thanks for the speedy reply Will!
Prayers for the entire world on the passing of Queen Elizabeth yesterday! She was a brilliant, kind and dedicated lady
Bless her heart Kat. She spent all her adult life in service of country. Have a lovely weekend.
How deep is The Wash Mate....>>>>??????
Looks a bit sea monstery.
30 feet. It's not that deep because we follow an old river. It was one of those tick list things to do Frank.
Will, right at the beginning, you said "wouldn't want to do this alone" - surely that's prohibited? Surely you have to have a pilot? Also Q: was that a sandbar where the seals were and you had to wait for the tide? Or was it a bit of Blighty? Anyway, the journey was exhilarating, thanks! God save the King!
Yes i ment just me and the pilot going. I'm glad other boats were with us. I don't think i have to have a pilot and i could go on my own. Rather not. ha ha That sand bar is always there it's where all the boats land when crossing. God bless the queen.
No more squeaky bum time Will 🤣🤣🫣
Ha ha exactly. I can relax now. Sort of...
Fantastic will only thing wrong with your vlog , you aint Jennifer Aniston lol
Ha ha have you seen her without make up.
well the answer to that is i would lv to , filthy thumbs up lol
I use an apeman camera, just like a gopro but with a screen, and way cheaper
My go pro is good quality with very poor battery life. I just stick with my phone if I can. Cheers buddy
Woould have made more sence to tie alongside to make a pontoon.
Do you mean tie the boats together? That would be bad because the waves would bash the boats together.
Why do they call it "the Wash"? Scary.
Because lots of rivers feed into it and wash over the sand. Simple answer. I can tick that off my list now Sandi. Thankyou.
You should never, ever aproach seals close enough to drive them into the sea; it causes them great distress and can cause the death of their pups. There are currently moves going through parliament to make this a serious criminal offense, as common sense does not seem to be enough.
Fair enough. I think 3 big narrowboats beaching had them twitching a bit as well.
Sorry, Will. Unwatchable with the sound turned on...
Oh really. It was that bad. Thanks for the feedback
@@NarrowboatWill You know I'm a fussy bugger, but I struggled through about half of it before giving up. 🙃
@@sarkybugger5009 What the sound or picture?
@@NarrowboatWill That old chestnut, the wind noise. Bearable at times, but overpowering at others.
It can't be just me that struggles with your audio, Shirley? Maybe they're too polite? 😆
Edit: I'm not trying to be nasty. Have you tried a dead cat yet? (They're a thing, not a joke.)
@@sarkybugger5009 I'm not buying anymore equipment. I spent enough on that last mic to stop wind noise. I'm out in high winds for god sakes. Ha ha ha . Nobody else said anything.