390 Part 1 - We Took Our Narrowboat Out To Sea || Crossing The Wash

This trip is definitely the best adventure we have taken Perseverance on and without a doubt the most memorable.
43 miles and almost 11 and a half hours of cruising, from the stress of the waves to the joy of the beach with a really wonderful group of people.
Want to know more about what's involved with crossing The Wash?
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Thank you to David, Lorna and Richard for the extra footage used in this vlog.
Thank you to Alan for the route screen shots
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Q• Why do you speed up some of the footage in your videos?
A• We don't, we film it as time-lapse footage. We do not have the battery capacity or data storage to film in real time as our cruises can last up to 7 or 8 hours. We use to the time-lapse footage to help tell the story of movement rather than showcase the scenery. We limit the amount of time-lapse shots we use in each vlog.

[@danbrown4513]

I've been watching Narrow boat videos for awhile, but seeing you beach it and enjoy the sand is the coolest thing ever.

[@MinimalList]

I felt utter joy in that moment. So glad we got to do it. Thanks so much for the kind. words.

[@bigalb1913]

There are many, many videos on KZbin and I've watched quite a few but I can honestly say this was the best 'adventure' vid. that I've seen - it had everything; build up, heading out to open sea in a flat- bottomed boat, choppy conditions at sea, beaching on the dunes and the drone shots, 'flying' past Kings Lynn and the hairy journey up the Great Ouse to Denver. Brilliant stuff - congratulations to all involved.

[@MinimalList]

Oh wow, thank you so much. I worked really hard on this edit so that is incredibly nice to hear. Thank you.

[@ynys_mon6928]

I had been so looking forward to this vlog, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Fascinating!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. I worked really hard on this edit so that is so nice to hear.

[@cdm7steve]

nice one so does that mean perseverance is now a amphibious landing craft as well as a narrowboat

[@thecapturban]

interplanetary amphipious landing craft!🤣 Dont forget Percy also landed on Mars recenrly too🤣

[@MinimalList]

Technically, yes ... though I haven't yet decided if we're going to cut in a drop door! M

[@DavidJohnson-rj8zu]

Having just watched David Johns of Cruising the Cut version and thoroughly enjoyed it I thought I would watch yours as I haven't seen any of your uploads for sometime isn't George a big boy now, I think all of you should be in the Guinness Book of Records of the first people to have a specially prepared Ice Cream on the Sandbank😂

[@MinimalList]

haha yes, it was pretty unique.

[@matty6848]

Yes I’m here via cruising the Cut. They seem such a lovely genuine couple I had to sun and their content is great🙂👍

[@MinimalList]

@Matt Y glad you like the videos and welcome aboard! M

[@ashokdhar50]

Interesting blog, just watched crossing the wash on Cruising The Cut. Interesting to watch the same journey from two different personalities. Enjoyed both the blogs.

[@MinimalList]

Yeah, David is great company on these trips but it is a real bonus to have his vlog of the day too.

[@MF-fg3cg]

Bristol channel next??? sharpness to Portishead and up the Avon the bristol

[@MinimalList]

Michael has always regretted not doing it when we were on the K&A

[@jonmcleod5157]

Only just found your channel, what a mesmerisingly gorgeous video. Wish i was out there ! 😍

[@glenndrury3499]

Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic journey across The Wash, The shots looking back at Wobbly Boat bobbing along, showed how vulnerable you are in open sea. I've been looking forward to this vlog and it didn't disappoint. Well done.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Yeah, I didn't get to many shots of The Wobbly Boat in the really rough water as it was best not to know how bad things were.

[@lincolncityful1]

Great to watch this again, this journey led me to Following the Great Minimal List Journey 👌

[@stephenboyd897]

Training for a quick trip across the channel? 😉

[@MinimalList]

Hard no! lol

[@fp30e]

Jo. Michael, what an amazing adventure sailing on The Wash. It seemed very scary at times. I was holding onto my seat watching you. Good job you had your pilot on board. A Fantastic and most enjoyable and exciting Vlog. And the power of the tide to contend with also. Thank you. Take Care.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you, so nice to hear you enjoyed it. And yes Daryl was brilliant, we felt very safe in his hands

[@rogerwhittle2078]

Deliberately grounding on a sand bank the size of the Isle of Dogs must have been pure magic? David's drone shots show just how much George was enjoying himself! If it had been me, I would have been wound up like a clock spring all day. The very real drama you had on the Ribble Link was far more instantly dangerous, where this trip was, by most measures, a leisurely cruise on Britain's lesser traveled (by narrowboats) waterways. However, the potential for disaster was clear. Just by having to go round those work boats on the pipeline, put you in to much rougher water and added miles to your journey. Brilliant, brilliant vlog and thanks to everyone involved - I know Darryl was "paid crew", but worth every penny. Even in the last half mile, (further?) he made the very reasonable decision to brest up. Although not, in the event, really necessary, that decision could only be made some distance away, not at the moment you needed it! Thank you to all for one of the most riveting narrowboat vlogs of all time. Well done everyone.

[@MinimalList]

Daryl was absolutely great, making the whole thing considerably safer and taking away (most) of my anxieties! Definitely worth every penny! Also a great guy to listen to! M

[@matty6848]

Next one has got to be crossing the English Channel to France🙏🏼

[@thomastimmons7845]

Must say that I enjoyed this a great deal! What a wonderful adventure! I was surprised to hear Michael's voice over as he usually doesn't do much of that. Best wishes from Michigan.

[@MinimalList]

He got so much info from the pilot it made sense for him to do the commentary too. Glad you enjoyed the vlog so much.

[@maggiekavanagh2801]

I've now watched all three twice! Once on the TV, which gave a real flavour of what it must have been like on The Wash, choppy waters and all, but you can't comment, so here I am again. What an amazing trip, and the extra bonus of seals. Excellent vlog, really, really enjoyed it. Loved watching George have fun on the sandbank. Now looking forward to part two. Take care you three

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Its so nice to hear you enjoyed the vlog as I put a lot of work into this one. Great to have David and Lorna's vlogs of the day too. I think George felt utter joy on the sand bank and I did too to be honest. Part 2 coming soon. Thanks as always for the kind comment.

[@Idle-Days]

Well done to all involved. Next the English Channel?

[@MinimalList]

Not in Perseverance

[@traceychandler5711]

Been looking forward to you crossing The Wash for so long and this vlog did not disappoint. It was very entertaining. The highlight was definitely the part where you beached the boats. What an amazing experience for you all.

[@MinimalList]

That was the highlight for me to. So nice to hear you enjoyed the vlog. Thanks for the support.

[@lesmumford8426]

Oi Cap'n, we're taking on water on the bow. Man the pumps! Keep an eye open for little critters that come out of the jungle to interrupt your frolicing

[@MinimalList]

Man the pumps indeed! M

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That looked very scary 😱 Poor exhausted George! I suspect our dog would constantly bark until the whole trip was finished 😂

[@MinimalList]

It’s safe to say he don’t enjoy it. Although he did like the extra cuddles. I’m sure the running round in the sandbar helped.

[@KatelynsAdventures707]

What an absolutely awesome trip across the wash. Seeing two narrowboats so out of place is like something out of a make believe movie. My 3 x grt grandmother was from Kings Lynn so was excited to see this area. It’s only only place I never got to when chasing ancestry. That scenery looking straight to the pipe bridge and up the river was beautiful. Great music to go with it. Thx to you both for giving us all something totally different 💜💜🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@MinimalList]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Sorry we only gave you a fleeting glimpse of King's Lynn.

[@godfreylewis132]

Well done to you all, what an intersesting jouney How important the Pilots are around coastal britain.Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@MinimalList]

Daryl was fantastic. We felt very safe with him aboard. Thanks for watching.

[@lawrencestokes5745]

Great vlog. Thanks guys. Michael, are you contemplating the English Channel now?

[@MinimalList]

Not in Perseverance.

[@lawrencestokes5745]

@@MinimalList You've probably already read it, but if you haven't try "Narrow Dog to Carcassonne" by Terry Darlington

[@ianofsjkartwork]

That was a brilliant & interesting watch.......you had so much fun on the sandbank........stay safe.......thanks for sharing

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for watching. The sandbank was indeed a lot of fun.

[@peterchambers3592]

Double plus Flake adventure. What a great adventure, in classic Minimal List style Estuary cruising. Seal watching. K9 adventures on the beach. Chart work. Mini-rescue. It has everything. Some of the competition have tried an accompanying cafe boat, but you also have ice-cream. With flakes. Double flakes. On the beach. Still safely at #1.

[@MinimalList]

It really was a wonderful adventure. Thanks so much for coming along.

[@thomasnoble1816]

It is great fun watching the other videos with their creator's different styles/POVs. It brings to mind the classic Simpsons bit: Homer: I hate foreign movies! Marge: You liked Rashomon. Homer: That's not how I remember it.

[@MinimalList]

Heh ... that's really a joke for a particular kind of Kurosawa fan! M

[@bethp1530]

New subscriber...found you thru David's channel and really glad I did ! Looking forward to your channel and facebook page as well.

[@MinimalList]

Welcome aboard. I’m not very good on Facebook but I try! David’s videos are great aren’t they!

[@campcookhenry]

Well if there was a Stockbridge to Boston , I wouldn’t be surprised,well your going from Boston to Denver, the first reference is lyrics from a 1960’s rock /folk song

[@MinimalList]

Sweet Baby James? M

[@qwertyTRiG]

Funny, I watch more of your videos than David's or Lorna's (though I'm subscribed to all three channels), but KZbin in its wisdom offered me David's video first. I saw mention of The Wash, and wasn't at all surprised to see that he was doing it with ye, not on his own boat. You two seem to be by far the most adventurous of the narrowboaters I follow. This video was lovely. Exciting, but also somehow sweet. Thank you for making them.

[@MinimalList]

David is plenty adventurous, he's just also very keen to not risk his own boat! M

[@mrtnsnp]

'Minimal List" was not always achieved today, although 'Wobbly' was pretty accurate, probably in more directions than they'd care to experience. You can be sure that George will squeeze extra hard next time you bring out his life jacket. Little detail: seals are known in both Dutch and German as 'sea dogs'. To me it looks like The Wash is similar to the Wadden Sea (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadden_Sea), except that the Wadden Sea is bordered by islands, and stretches all the way from the Netherlands to Denmark. It does have seals though.

[@MinimalList]

George has definitely recoiled a bit when he sees the life jacket being hauled out! The Wadden Sea looks interesting ... similar in depth, certainly! M

[@danielledarch8083]

in vlog 396 2 songs wishful thinking by dan lebowitz and contry gelteman by endlass love thanks from ethan

[@MinimalList]

Thanks Ethan, I'll try.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Brilliant👏👏👏👏👏👏 Our old house was over the opposite bank, opposite the floating pontoons as you passed through Kings Lynn and our daily dog walk was along that river bank

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. So... do you plan on bring your new house past your old house anytime soon?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

@@MinimalList I’m up for it but Debbie isn’t at the moment, but who knows what the future holds

[@wam2610]

#thumbsup

[@MinimalList]

Thank you.

[@andyhunter7913]

As an experienced single-boater boater I've wanted to do this, or a similar journey, for years! Are you planning anything similar? I would love to tag along as crew! I've tried contacting various cruising clubs to see if they planning anything but to no avail?

[@MinimalList]

Hmm… we’re not planning another Wash trip just yet. What you might want to do is contact Daryl, our guide, and let him know your interest. He might have a better idea of boat groups that are planning a crossing, and could maybe make some more helpful suggestions. Might also be some Wash-related Facebook groups where you could make the right connections. It’s a trip well worth doing, but might be a bit hard to organize if you can’t find someone already considering a crossing. M

[@sandbankbadger7579]

It was good to fleetingly meet you in Ely. Have been following you and another bargy for a while. Have now subscribed. See you soon. Badger on Kianna.

[@MinimalList]

Good to meed you too!

[@890zg]

Jo keeping cool all the time ... :) ... thanks for sharing Goran

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@simonkelley7073]

Coincidence: Google just told me that today in 2019 we were moored below a flooded Stamp End lock on our way to Boston for our Wash crossing. Our biggest panic was that Ali got locked in the toilet as the time for the tide to equalise approached - he was sprung just in time. We went into the Nene, which is easier to ride the tide on because it's much straighter - right until you get to Wisbech where it's full most of the way across with floating pontoons with expensive white boats tied to them. Stopping from 10mph and getting onto the visitor moorings is a little stressful. Great video, and glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy the fens. S.

[@MinimalList]

Sounds stressful! The stopping on a dime with all the gin palaces around, not the locked in the toilet bit! M

[@davidstecchi5885]

I am unsure of the UK channel markers, but in the US red markers(nicknamed "nuns") have a pointed top and greens(cans) have the shape of a steel drum, to allow for color issues and low light.

[@MinimalList]

Not consistent between nations, sadly ... but luckily the point at which I can distinguish color is usually closer than the point at which I can distinguish cone or can! M

[@englishmaninmarktredwitz2228]

Fabulous video. The sandbank views were wonderful! Many thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you for coming along

[@juliemeanor6531]

What an adventure! Worth waiting to see. It had it all, rough seas, a beach holiday with ice cream!,yum. And then some scary engine trouble. Loved it. 👍👍🎉

[@MinimalList]

We knew it would be an adventure but not this much of an adventure. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasbernecky2078]

it's beautiful, and so very wide. Thanks Speedboat Wobbly (and crew) and Speedboat Perseverance (and crew) for your endeavours. I'm surprised the NB's are this seaworthy, but I don't think I'd have courage to take my house out there, if I owned one? Having done some sailing on the Great Lakes, this is great. I do think the trip time from Boston to Denver here in the US is considerably longer?

[@MinimalList]

Yes I would have definitely felt happier if we weren't out there in my home. It wasn't lost on Michael how weird it was to be taking our boat from Boston to Denver.

[@DavidJohnson-rj8zu]

I often wonder if the River Witham also gives it's name to the town in Essex that bears the same spelling of the name, but the town is pronounced Wit Ham (Witham) as I was once put right a long time ago by a native of the town

[@MinimalList]

I've no idea i'm afraid.

[@btrowbridge8958]

That's quite the front porch you have there! What a cure from the pandemic blues. Happy for you.

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@oldbloke135]

Narrowboats are more stable than they look, but the big problem is that they have no buoyancy. If it all goes wrong they sink in seconds. Then what?

[@MinimalList]

They actually aren't that bad on buoyancy ... that's why working boats of old could carry quite a few tonnes of cargo, fully laden down so their gunwales were riding on the waterline ... but yeah, let water in and there's nothing keeping that steel up on its own. Hence why we try so hard not to do that! M

[@MrGlennBlack]

Forgive my question but why did you go out to sea could you not just go on the canal to your destination? I know widebeams can’t get from north to south on the network but I thought narrowboats could? Either way great adventure, I wonder how many narrowboats have been sunk on this journey.

[@MinimalList]

We could have gone the long way round, back up from Boston to the Trent, down to the Grand Union, then back via Northampton and across the Nene and Middle Levels, but where's the adventure in that?!? As for sinkings ... I haven't been able to find any word of any narrowboat coming to grief on the Wash trip ... not sure if that's because it so rarely happens, if it's not as dangerous as it looks, or if they've just been lucky! M

[@glenoxman7904]

Fantastic adventure, daft question (or not) do you have to come back the same way? Or can you get back on the network the other side? Cheers!

[@MinimalList]

We can get back by coming up the river Nene to Northampton but it is quite tempting to cross the wash again the other way.

[@A_p_T53040]

Fantastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you so much.

[@johnhockenhull2819]

Impressive journey. I really appreciate the map and explanations. I’m interested in what speed or rpm you were doing when on The Wash as it is deceptive, I guess, from viewing due to there being no bank or other feature to gauge from. I watched yours first. Next David’s etc. Looking forward to the analysis and debrief in the next vlog!

[@MinimalList]

If I recall correctly I was usually between 1500 and 2000 RPM ... speed-wise I've no idea, didn't have any of the landmarks nearby I'd usually use to guess! M

[@lorithorpe3502]

omg , that looked a very long journey , i must admit it had me a little worried when the sea got choppy , especially in a flat bottomed boat , gulp , just curious to know , how did the pilot get back to base ? .

[@MinimalList]

I think he had a lift. There was definitely a some chop. Nothing to worry about too much though.

[@timpani25]

wow! great vlog...thanx! it must have been exhilerating to be going 10+ mph in a nartrowboat!

[@MinimalList]

It was quite surprising how fast we whizzed up The Great Ouse.

[@ontheroadwithjohn]

Is that person standing on top of the boat looking for the lost tide...... you picked the right boat to travel with if you get icecreams

[@MinimalList]

Definitely picked the right boat! And I believe that was Alan's brother while taking the drone shots. M

[@LeoCapaldi]

The footage of the "beach" is fabulous. Hope George got some ice-cream!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. I really hope managed to convey how joyful that moment was. I am ashamed to say that George didn't get any ice cream this time, although he really was living his best life on the beach.

[@LeoCapaldi]

@@MinimalList Looked like George certainly liked the open space. The video is a bit like people arriving on an uninhabited desert island or... Mars.

[@MinimalList]

If only it had been tropical! Perseverance is on Mars at the moment I guess!

[@lisadefries6718]

Wow how many knots are you doing I can’t tell due to speeded up footage. I bet you started a lot of amused chatter on fishing boat radios 😊 Cats 🐈 did they come on trip in wobbly boat or are they nothing to do with boats?

[@MinimalList]

On the way up the Great Ouse we were doing around 8-10 knots, if I’m at all right on the conversions. I’m sure there was a fair bit of radio chatter about us, but I was too busy steering to pay attention to anything but emergencies! Oh, and the cats are from the Wobbly Boat. M

[@vivianewing7154]

Great journey enjoyed the ride though I love rough seas and a tossing boat. I really like this whole journey of the two boats. Nice to see Dave also.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you, yes it was great having David along for the trip, and wonderful to have his vlog of the day too.

[@MarkJT1000]

Phew! When it was calm while on the sandbank and watching the seals it all looked lovely and fun. Not so with that detour out to sea. Well done.

[@MinimalList]

Yes, the sand bar and the seal watching was wonderful. Almost enough to help me forget the deep water waves.

[@crystaledelmann]

That was wonderful! It looks like Perseverance is ready for D-Day! And our English Springer, Watson, was happy to get lots of George time, too! Looking forward to Part 2!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you, part 2 is coming soon. We talk a lot in it! George says 'hi Watson'

[@traceystickland-mottram8021]

Wow , love the drone shots from the sandbank. I haven't seen a detailed video of The Wash so this has been really entertaining.

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, were were really lucky that David and Richard brought their drones along and shared the footage. It was so nice to see Perseverance on the beach from above.

[@mariastarnes37]

Brilliant! Thanks for this guys. Really enjoyed it. :-)

[@MinimalList]

Thank you so much.

[@africanpagan6338]

love the Ice Cream bit.great video , extreme narrowboat cruising

[@MinimalList]

The ice cream was one of the highlights of the day!

[@Mr_Andrew_B]

Welcome to East Anglia, what a beautiful video of your adventure over The Wash, enjoy your time over here exploring.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. We're loving it so far.

[@endeavour2968]

Great to see Rainbow Lollies got her strength back after her Covid, chasing George around the beach, Do you think you’ll be ready for the next great adventure, to cross the channel .Your lucky to get a flake, there is apparently a shortage in the UK, as they are now made in India so i hear. That wave in photo looked quite scary, Looked like it caught Bothe lorna and yourself off guard. Wobbly boater had a moment when they had no fuel, did it help with anxiety be distracted by there problem. Loved yet another great video

[@MinimalList]

Yes, I love the clip of Lorna chasing George. I don't know who was most joyful in that moment. It was wonderful. There were a few hairy moments but we felt in very safe hands with the pilot and. the skippers kept their cool in the tricky bits. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

[@marianillingworth4403]

Jo if you are into seals and are near Bedford look out for one in the water. We were in the lock with it and it followed us towards Bedford. Every time I went to take a photo it went underwater.

[@MinimalList]

We'll definitely keep an eye out! M

[@lewisgardner1660]

Thanks guys very good. Will the salt water affect the boat at all?

[@danensis]

If you're in salt water for any length of time you need different anodes, but it shouldn't matter for a short trip like this.

[@MinimalList]

Its a good idea to rinse out the lockers at the front where the water came over the bow.

[@alanbellfield6553]

Looked very exciting would love to try it ,we've done seven estuary but that was a doddle compared to what you have just done, congratulations really enjoyed the video

[@MinimalList]

Go for it! it was brilliant!

[@skipsadventures]

Oh brilliant, another excellent video, well crafted and edited. Clearly I've a lot to learn. thanks guys.

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it! M

[@dellaleddy7435]

Oh my word Jo and Michael what a journey!! When the waves were breaking over the bow I was watching on the edge of my seat!! Lovely to see the seals and the doggies playing on the beach x

[@MinimalList]

The seals and beach were wonderful. Almost worth braving the waves for. Thanks for watching.

[@motorhomenarrowboat1]

That was amazing video. Well done to all involved. Memories for life. Thank you for sharing.

[@MinimalList]

Indeed not one we'll forget in a hurry. Thanks for watching.

[@OldNickHindle]

I've watched a lot of narrowboat crossing the wash vlogs, and yours is by far the best! You are very brave 🙂 Thanks Jo and Michael 👍

[@MinimalList]

Wow, thank you!

[@shardlake]

Wonderful, has been a long build up to this, just fabulous, beaches, ice-creams, seals and some engine dramas thankyou so much for sharing :)

[@MinimalList]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@fireman-phil7307]

Just found you guys, and subscribed. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. Welcome aboard.

[@Liofa73]

Hope you took some day trips further into Norfolk, you don't get to come out this way too often on a Narrowboat.

[@MinimalList]

I'm afraid not. All to soon we were crossing into Cambridgeshire with a quick trip into Suffolk first.

[@knobbynah]

Hello from The Bronx! Living vicariously through you guys while I drink my morning coffee and dreading the thought of going to work tomorrow. Keep up the excellent work!

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for watching. I hope work wasn't too awful.

[@heathermurray9939]

I thought that you can't take a long boat/narrow boat out on the sea, does the coastguards know about it.

[@MinimalList]

You can legally take them out to sea, you just might look like a damned fool when they come drag you out of the brine. I'd let the coastguard know for certain if venturing out of the Wash and on to the North Sea proper, but within it you're relatively safe and they don't need to be told. M

[@NomNomd3Plume]

It’s wonderful to see both your recording and David’s recording of this amazing voyage. Congratulations to you all for a memorable journey :-)

[@MinimalList]

Yes it was great to have David along. His vlogs are so good.

[@farmgirl2cr]

Wow... amazing!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you.

[@philipsmith1990]

Fascinating video. So many good things you've shown us.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you 😊

[@tonygillett6428]

Wow what a great adventure. It was very interesting to watch and quite strange seeing two narrow boats out at sea.

[@MinimalList]

A very unusual sight... for a good reason.

[@mopedinthemalverns6661]

Came here from a link on Lorna Jane's channel. Brilliant video! Subscribed!

[@MinimalList]

Thanks so much. Welcome aboard!

[@carycoombe3380]

Who was the feline greeting party there at the end and did the canine crew behave themselves?

[@MinimalList]

That was Snubby who lives on the other boat that came with us. He was very happy to stretch his legs after the long crossing.

[@Kld4402]

Another great adventure! Very envious of you guys. Safe travels!

[@MinimalList]

Thanks. It was the best day, if a little hairy in places.

[@maureenbyrne6199]

Great to see and glad you are all safe. Well done peeps.

[@MinimalList]

Us too! Thank you.

[@johnallen148]

Hi all excellent video hope you enjoyed your trip take care John

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. I loved the trip, apart from that really rough section which lasted about 20 minutes. Easy to say now we are safely on non tidal waters.

[@antsquirly7654]

I watched David's version first. Yours was a lot more harrowing and real. It's all a matter of perspective. Glad you all made it across with little incident.

[@MinimalList]

Yeah, Michael was lucky to be with the pilot all day so got many insights that most of the passengers didn't get. I think us passengers had a very different day to the skippers.

[@amiemarieattridge1158]

Great Vlog really enjoyed watching, lived in kings Lynn area for 35 years so well aware of the dangers of the tides, if ever you get a chance to visit kings Lynn do so as old town has plenty of historic buildings. Well done to you all

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah its a shame we had to wizz through King's Lynn. If we come back it will definitely be by train.

[@airenesmiler6624]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I know the added drama of an engine not cooperating was stressful but it does make for a really good story. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@MinimalList]

So nice to hear you enjoyed it. Yeah, we could have done without the excitment on the home stretch but the skippers and pilot kept their cool and it all worked out. Thanks for watching

[@missmerrily4830]

Happiness is a dog with a ball on a sand bar!

[@MinimalList]

Very true.

[@maobfh]

You have done a number of videos that I have called FANTASTIC. The gauge has not shifted as they are what they are. BUT. You guys have crossed the line and you cruised right into FANTASTIC Squared. What a blast! Poor George! He appeared to be clinging to Lorna, wishing she would pick him up and enfold him like he was a pup. Initially, I expected him to kiss the ground when you ran aground on the sandbar. But, bounding DOES make more sense as he IS a dog. Poor Alan, after all of the prep before the crossing. This reminds me of that scene in Out of Africa, when she is transporting cattle to the troops and the lion attacks. "The gods are happy. They PLAY with us.". I almost asked when we would see part deux, but no pressure. Great fun! Thanks!!

[@MinimalList]

So glad you liked Part 1! M

[@francishughes5205]

It’s like having landed on a desert island. Such fun and relief to know you have made it safely. After seeing David’s vlog, it’s great to sea (geddit) a different perspective. Fabulous as always. Love you both.

[@MinimalList]

Shame it wasn't a tropical island. Thank you so much for the kind words. Its great to have David along for these trips as he is wonderful company but its a bonus to have him vlog the trip too. It was so nice to have footage of our boat bobbing along.

[@sissysimpson792]

this was so scary

[@MinimalList]

It certainly had its moments.

[@myerrell8845]

Wow sea bound... amazing. X

[@MinimalList]

Thank. you .

[@paulbradwell2666]

inspiring video looks like you all had a great day keep safe out there

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. We will do!

[@paulwilkinson7287]

Hi you two been so looking forward to this

[@sandihandi7831]

OMG I would never have done that, had I known ahead of time. That was scary. Glad your safe.

[@MinimalList]

To be fair it was a little worse than I expected.

[@deborahingles9392]

Amazingly exhilarating out on the open waters..luved it thanks for sharing the journey on the Wash cheers Debz from Oz

[@MinimalList]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@thewebtutorguy]

Very enjoyable . Thank you so much. 👍😊

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it! M

[@richardearth2848]

Oh man. It was worth the wait. What a great adventure. Ive lived around The Wash most of my life but never seen it from this angle. Fantastic. Reminded me of Dunkirk in parts😯. Very well done. Now to check out the others video. Well done George . I think you are hero of the film putting up with your mad assistants😉😉

[@MinimalList]

Thank you so much. Its so nice. to hear you enjoyed the vlog so much. Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy the other vlogs. :-)

[@nigelwright8010]

Just come across your excellent video. Really surprised to see your boat is called Perseverance. I have a grainy picture of my late father when he was about 3 or 4 years old taken around 1932 on a boat called Perseverance. ❤

[@brett76544]

after this, time to cross the channel for French canals! Just kidding, I got sea sick taking a ferry across to see parts of the UK while stationed in Germany.

[@MinimalList]

Not sure we'll be crossing the channel any time soon. Not in. Perseverance at any rate.

[@eamo106]

WOW balls of steel ! Tiny motors and flat bottom boats ! Used Pilots on our bigger 290 ft Offshore Ships, they know the waters ! We had bow and azimuth thrusters and HHP in reserve ! Bravest and best Narrowboat video I have ever seen ! I have seen quite a few ! There are Narrowboaters and GOAT NARROWBOATERS !!! Greatest Of All Time - GOATs but my Hat is off to the Pilot for his seamanship on an an iffy vessel with no power !

[@MinimalList]

Haha, thank you so much. It was an adventure and yeah, we couldn't have done it without Daryl the pilot.

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

I'm still waiting for the day to watch a video of a narrowboat crossing the channel into France or Belgium. That video would get millions of views.

[@MinimalList]

It probably would, but I'm not sure even going viral would convince Jo to let me do it! M

[@traviswilliams3034]

First video I've seen on your channel. Quality stuff, will definitely watch more! As an experienced blue-water sailor, I feel like my reaction to the adventure was almost the opposite of yours in parts. The bit in open water seemed - to me at least - relaxing and enjoyable. But going up the river at the end in all that current? You all were laughing and I'd have been absolutely petrified, even with a pilot. Nerves of steel on your crew for certain! Happy to see everyone made it through safely.