Leaving The Canal Behind | Tidal Trent Challenge! | Ep 417

We launch into the thrilling first leg of our journey from Yorkshire to Cambridgeshire via the tidal River Trent and the Wash. Tackling the fast-flowing tidal waters, we exit Keadby Lock one hour before high tide to harness the river's current. It's a nerve-wracking moment when the massive Keadby Lock gates open, revealing the vast Trent. How will our wide beam, Happidaze, handle the challenging currents and debris with her hydraulic steering, something Jamie has been concerned about. From navigating tight bends to spotting a majestic barn owl and dreaming of riverside mansions, this episode features beautiful scenery, essential boating tips, and the excitement of a grand British waterway expedition. Will we make it to Gainsborough precisely as the tide turns, allowing for a perfect mooring? Or will the Trent throw us a curveball? Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. 🙏 Support our work 🎞️ https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 😊 LET'S CONNECT! https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ 📷Jamie's Photography - https://jamiefurlong.com Followtheboat Live - @followtheboatlive 🔗 LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: Boating Association: https://theboatingassociation.co.uk/ Try the Trent: https://trythetrent.wordpress.com/ Fund Britain's Waterways: https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview https://www.youtube.com/@UC_ROBJ6rpm_41BSmu-Glf2Q USEFUL 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: @bluewaterboatbuilder https://www.youtube.com/@bluewaterboatbuilder 🗺️LOCATION Stainforth & Keadby Lock 53°35'33.8"N 0°44'26.4"W https://w3w.co/downs.grin.ferrets CHAPTERS 00:00 Preparing for The Trent 01:37 Entering Keadby Lock 04:46 Lock gates open for The River Trent 07:30 A barn owl flys past 07:46 Going under Keadby Railway bridge 08:38 Trent riverside vistas 09:25 About hydraulic steering on the river 10:10 Debris in the water 11:05 Painterly skies 12:57 West Stockwith lock 13:20 A discussion on the turning tide 14:25 Marley guards the plants 14:56 Gainsborough arrival 16:34 Trent timelapse 17:09 Preparing to depart with a strong tide #widebeam #canal #narrowboat