Back at Sea! On a Flat-Bottomed Canal Boat??

After weaving between the many sandbanks and through channels you can only see on your chart, the tide starts to slow down... This is our break down of how a canal boat can cross the open sea. Many narrowboats and widebeams have flat hulls not designed for open-water cruising, but with careful planning, it is entirely possible to make a safe seagoing passage. Tip: Get familiar with nautical charts to avoid beaching on a sandbank... Our pilot was Daryl Hill. Contact him by phone: +44 7909 880071 Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. 🙏 Support our work 🎞️ https://followtheboat.com/pub/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to taking a canal boat to sea 00:44 Our proposed journey from Boston to Denver 01:00 Get a pilot 01:54 Choosing a weather window 03:40 Pre-departure checks 05:52 Waiting for high tide 07:09 The Haven 12:48 Entering The Wash 14:51 Cavitation and roll 17:45 Beaching the boat 24:49 The tidal Great Ouse 27:43 The Denver Complex 32:36 Tips for crossing The Wash 😊 LET'S CONNECT! https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ 📷Jamie's Photography - https://jamiefurlong.com 🔗 LINKS: @waterwaysassoc @canalrivertrust @followtheboatlive 💰HELP! Fund Britain's Waterways: https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview PLAYLISTS: 🏞️https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXP5VlTBa4OvRg2KfYRqM6K8&si=T4_70xgUm_z8qAzT 🎬https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r 🛒 FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop 🎹 Music from Epidemic Sound https://www.youtube.com/@epidemicsound 🛥️ OUR BOAT 57ft widebeam canal boat (similar to, but wider than, a narrowboat 😀) Builder: https://www.youtube.com/@bluewaterboatbuilder #canalboat #seacrossing #narrowboatlife