Beautiful Bruges by Boat! ⛵ Belgium to The Med via the Inland Waterways - Part 2

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks for watching & commenting! SUBSCRIBE for more ➜ bit.ly/SBKZbin⛵ Buying a boat? Read our free PDF first & save $ ➜ www.boatbuyingblueprint.com Get your key to our Treasure Chest - a bunch of digital goodies like the recipe to our DIY copper epoxy antifouling paint and lots more here ➜ cutt.ly/TreasureChest Get early access to our videos and private messages with us by signing up to join our Patreon Crew here ➜ www.patreon.com/SailingBritaly God bless and Fair Winds! Chris, Rossella & Emma 🙂

[@BobEstler]

Good to see your daughter driving the boat. That takes a lot of trust as a parent but will allow your daughter to grow by leaps and bounds.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Bob, one of my friends was surprised when he had a sleepover at my house and I made a full English breakfast when I was about 9 years old. I believe children are capable of quite a lot if we let them learn in a controlled manner... Thank you for watching & commenting! Chris 👍

[@BobEstler]

@@SailingBritaly You are absolutely right.

[@jcfgh]

Great! Thank you for taking us along.

[@SailingBritaly]

Our pleasure! 🙂

[@sarahbarr9455]

So lovely to watch your journey. Xxxx

[@SailingBritaly]

It's just a shame you weren't there with us! 😘

[@paulclarke8184]

Fantastic video Chris - thank you so muh for sharing your family's adventure!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you for helping us keep the videos coming Paul! We hope your compression problem is sorted now... 🙏 Very best regards, Chris, Rossella & Emma 🙂

[@evanofelipe]

Hi Chris, you’re absolutely right to consider your family’s safety and the potential for ‘bad actors’ to interfere with wider plans, without becoming overly obsessed with negative thoughts. The fact that you’re considering and expressing the consequence of your actions is basic good strategy and responsible parenting, especially when you’re travelling across the world, into unknown territories. Enjoy life, but above all Stay safe.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Evano, it's highly unlikely we'll ever have problems, but it's always good to fully think these things through. Thanks for your support! Chris 👍

[@sailingstardreamer]

Great video Chris so nice to see your living your dream with your family, hopefully next season mine will come true by taking my grandson sailing. Stay safe and keep living your dreams Steve

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Steve, I wish you and your Grandson a wonderful sailing season next year with lots of memories made together. God bless & fair winds, Chris, Rossella & Emma 🙂

[@andybrands1883]

Hahahahahaha SPACE HOPPERS!!!!!! Absolute genius level Chris ;);););) X

[@SailingBritaly]

😂👍

[@johnlawrence7268]

Good video Chris. Love Emma's steering, she learned very quickly but that kids for you. I think Brugge is a great place, I went once for a few days and loved it. See you next time.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you John, it's such a joy to spend time with Emma - children are truly God's greatest gift to those of us fortunate enough to have been blessed with them. I never know how to spell Bruges / Brugge, but it is definitely a very pretty place. Cheers! Chris 👍

[@SVImpavidus]

It's good to trust..... It's better not to.. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid xx

[@SailingBritaly]

Since 2020... Thanks Ant & Cid, fair winds! 🙂

[@RichieKeane]

Chris meant to say one of the hardest things these days travelling with solo child, is finding kids to play with. Not like being in camp for 3wks so they make friends. We found all the play centre’s in france very good and looked to be officially certified. Good way to let Emma hang out with kids easily…

[@SailingBritaly]

It's interesting to see how grown up Emma becomes when she spends lots of time with me and Rossella. Her language in particular becomes very mature. Of course Emma loves playing with other children and when she's playing with her imagination or with her friends, she is still very much a 6-year-old and we agree it can be a challenge when you're on the move. Emma has a well-rounded life through the year, so we are very lucky in that respect. 🙏 Chris :-)

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Good to see you Chris.

[@SailingBritaly]

Good to hear from you Ruaraidh. 👍

[@BigBadLoneWolf]

Couple of points i noticed from other channels. Use a plank across your fenders to stop them wearing out in the locks. The canals can be very weedy and block the raw water intake

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi there, completely agree on both points, as confirmed in future videos. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@horizonchasing]

Great to see you back, Chris. Things to ponder: 1) Buckets adding 1m to the mooring fee make for expensive buckets. 2) Are small churches for people with little faith? 3) Emma just safety audited her dad. (Keep it up, Emma).

[@SailingBritaly]

😂😂😂 Thank you! 1) 1 euro per metre extra has only been charged in one mooring place so far... The harbour master & his wife paced out our mast to get their full dues in Bruges - rightfully so... Usually we use the length on Britaly's paperwork (10.74 m), which is much more convenient. 2) Matthew 8:26... 3) Emma always keeps me on my toes in numerous ways, and she does not miss a thing! :-)

[@MikeAndCarolineKolling]

Loved Coupure when we stayed there too. I think some friends of us were moored on other side behind you in that shot. Hoping to do the trip to Ghent next year. Thanks for posting this.

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Mike & Caroline, the canals are gorgeous in that area, and the depths make for a stress-free trip. Thank you for helping us make our videos and you already have Early Access to Part 3... :-) Very best regards, Chris, Rossella & Emma 🙂

[@aViewFromDownAndAbove]

Nice video Chris, waiting for the next one !

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks Dave, coming soon!... 👍

[@DurinSBane-zh9hj]

Half the cans in my pantry are dated before 2021, they're fine. Thanks for the travelogue, looks amazing

[@SailingBritaly]

Waste not, want not... Thank you for watching & commenting! 🙂

[@terjebauge6248]

Good to see you back on your boat. Commendable, your tendency to trust people. In the end though, with much to lose; calculations must change. Enjoy and take care…

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you. It took me 40 years to wake up to many things. But once you've seen them you will never unsee them... Interesting years ahead. Chris

[@BurleySubsea]

you've got the best captain...

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Mark, good to hear from you mate! And yes, Emma is the best captain. 😉

[@SV_Aroo]

Don't bother me, Dad, I'm trying to concentrate. So cute.

[@SailingBritaly]

😂👍🙏

[@sailinghjem]

Looks like a beautiful route to the Med mate. We’re currently in Portugal, 350 miles from Gibraltar and the freshwater route looks most appealing 😅 can you tell us what precautions you’re taking for any Orca you encounter. 😆 I hope your travels restore your faith in humanity a bit. A constantly changing environment is good for that I reckon 🙏 best wishes to you three and thank you for the episode!

[@SailingBritaly]

Hope you have an enjoyable and safe trip guys - both routes have their highs and lows and are adventures in their own ways. Fair winds! Chris, Rossella & Emma 👍

[@Austringer]

Looks nice and peaceful there, much easier than going Gibraltar way, that might be a bit stressful after a few years on land.

[@SailingBritaly]

Both trips would be wonderful but yes the main aim was to reduce stress on the girls, getting us all accustomed to being on the boat in the easiest way possible. Chris, Rossella & Emma 🙂

[@sailingheretic]

You have a lovely little girl, and now a second autopilot!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! I hadn't thought of it like that but yes I suppose you're right... 😂

[@robertfrost6246]

Ball fender inflation sounds like Aztec Death Whistle.

[@SailingBritaly]

You learn something new every day Robert... Thank you I'd never heard of those before and now I have! Chris

[@robertfrost6246]

@@SailingBritaly You're welcome. Should be just the thing for clearing the way in low-light foggy conditions.

[@bottomline4284]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the videos on this inland voyage. Interested to know what the draft of your boat is? Cheers

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi there, the official draft is 1.65 m. With my tools, the girls' shoes(!), and factoring in sitting lower in fresh water than salt, I consider it to be 1.70 m. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@RichieKeane]

Nice film Chris and great trip to grow sea legs.. Whta maps are you using to route plan? 11 foot height the whole way? Would say take no chances with the little one.

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Richie, I'm going to put something together regarding where we were getting our route planning info from. We used various different online sources and haven't had to buy any paper charts. You'll see what happens regarding depths in future videos, I don't want to ruin them for you... :-) Chris 👍

[@charlesstewart2304]

Beware of using the autopilot - worked very well till we went under a large iron bridge when the boat veered violently towards the bank ….

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Charles, wholeheartedly agree - I noticed the deviation caused by large metallic objects early in the trip and hand steered where necessary. Chris 👍

[@curacao11]

😎

[@SailingBritaly]

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[@patrickwentz8413]

Are there hours you are legally allowed to be motoring on the canal such as from sun up to sun down?

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Patrick, yes - the locks close at certain time and navigation at night is prohibited. This slows progress (some locks close at 6pm, despite daylight lasting until 10pm in midsummer), but we have anchored out a few times in some really cool places as a result of getting "stuck" between locks... Cheers, Chris 👍

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@SailingBritaly]

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