Preparing for a 1300 km Inland Waterway Adventure to the Med! | ⛵ Sailing Britaly ⛵

[@SailingBritaly]

Hello you lovely people! Thank you very much for watching. 🙂 Have some feedback for us? We're all ears and every comment we receive helps us better understand what you enjoy, and make better videos! ***Buying a boat?*** Learn how you can save more than 30% off the asking price via a specific style of negotiation ➜ www.boatbuyingblueprint.com/free-training Want more from us? Join our Patreon Crew here! (Lots of valuable goodies await you - check out the contents of our TREASURE CHEST!) ➜ patreon.com/sailingbritaly The three of us can't wait to be on board next month to start our inland waterway adventure to the Med! 🙏 God bless and fair winds! Chris, Rossella & Emma 😊

[@XXLaffinGravyXX]

Here's some feedback ...leave the music to ya " Imagination " ....🤣 Thank god for copyright strikes 🤣🤣...oh unfortunately we can't " Enjoy the Silence." ..Chuffed that ya back onboard ....life gets in the way unfortunately. All the best fella look forward to the next vid.

[@SailingBritaly]

@@XXLaffinGravyXX That Depeche Mode tune reminds me of my sister. She used to play it from her bedroom in between me being a very annoying little brother. 😂 Cheers, Chris 👍

[@XXLaffinGravyXX]

@@SailingBritaly it's one of my favs...like ya channel. Most KZbinrs would have strung all that content out for 6 episodes 😂😜. Like I said I'm looking forward to the next few vids and adventure to the med.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks mate, I'm super excited to get back on board with the girls! 👍

[@rossslater5709]

At last your back one of the only truly honest sailing channels. You reflect what most of us are like, we don't have what appear to be bottom pits of money to repair the slightest problem. I still rate your advice about "O" rings as being the most valuable I've picked up for my own wee boat

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Ross, great to hear from you again. There are lots of good channels out there but the algorithm tends to skew what we end up seeing. Thank you for watching & commenting and I hope you will enjoy our upcoming videos! Chris 👍

[@FelixDaHack]

Well said! Don't forget in addition to the unlimited funds from a trust, the obligatory model girlfriend/wife lol. Oh, and click bait thumbnails! Don't get me wrong, it'd be great to have all 3 haha but I'm happy slowly working away on my 26ft FRP yacht (its almost as old as me haha!). Wouldn't swap it for anything else! Channels like this reinforce our insanity hehe he, we are not alone!

[@davidsutherland5044]

That old-school music is the only sort I listen to but then I grew up with it

[@wysiwyg2006]

Good to see you back on KZbin. Welcome back 🎉

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@SVImpavidus]

909 A great station for like minded people 😉 Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid xx

[@SailingBritaly]

There are more and more people waking up. What a time to be alive! God bless and fair winds, Chris 👍

[@liamwhelan57]

Great to see you back Chris, you are a blast! 🤣 We hope you get some nice time onboard with the family to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work.😎

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Liam - I let my guard down while editing this one and was very unsure as to the reaction... So far it has 100% like rate, which is astonishing and makes me feel very grateful. Hope to make some lovely videos of our trip this summer! 🙏

[@nikolaucznaum4312]

We have missed your videos, Really good to see you back!!..

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@davemillan3360]

Welcome back. I hope you can enjoy your boat more again when she is back closer to home.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Dave :-) 🙏

[@janhine7122]

Great to see you again. Have really great trip. Love the diy tips Jan

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you very much Jan! 🙂

[@Siravingmon]

Great to have you back Chris! PS nice touch with the headings on the transcript!

[@SailingBritaly]

It's great to be back, thank you! 👍

[@gwrdriver1660]

Nice to see you back, can't wait to see the canals

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Glad to see you back, with a great taste in music. Thanks for the tip on English 909. As usual helpful and affordable DIY tips.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you for watching & commenting. 🙂 I'd love to see 909 grow its listenership... Chris 👍

[@arjenvergroesen7111]

Hallo Chris, we met last week again at the Marina in Nieuwpoort, Have a great trip down the canals.

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Arjen, great to touch base! We are in Bruges tonight, hopefully Ghent tomorrow. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@pbnn735]

Good to have you back! Looking forward to see you going through the canals!!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@charlesstewart2304]

Keep at it - don’t let life get in the way - we went through the canals 3 times with 3 growing daughters and never regretted it.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Charles, wonderful memories to last a lifetime! Do you have any tips for us?

[@jeffrogers3440]

Good to see you back, can’t wait to see the dyneema video

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Jeff, the dyneema video is already online and will be released here very soon. 👍

[@andybrands1883]

Hey Chris so good to see yiu back have missed your channel with all the great tips you supply really looking forward to your travels again....and a wee bit of Depeche Mode to top it off !!!!!

[@SailingBritaly]

Cheers Andy, much obliged mate! 👍

[@JonMadsen70]

Good to see you again Chris. I hope you and your family are well. :)

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Jon! It's so nice to hear from you! Keep your inbox / spam folder monitored, you'll have a message there in the next few days. 🙏 Chris, Rossella & Emma

[@faelsinnes]

Nice to see you back

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 🙏

[@jordy46682]

Only just found out that you can get to the med through France a few days ago. As I live in Belgium, I thought ah, you can probably do it from Belgium into France. Maybe someone did that. But didn't look at it yet further. Found an older video from you about costs of buying/maintaining a boat and thought, this is interesting, wonder if they have newer videos... Guess what 😅 Belgium to the Med through the canals... Must be fate! Instant Subscribe! 🎉

[@Rittlesleo]

Great to see you back on your boat!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@PUDDS05]

Good to see you back Chris 👍👍

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@cecilpacetti1491]

It's really great to see you back. Cheers.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@sarahbarr9455]

Great to see you back on board. Exciting times ahead for Rossella ,Emma and you. Xxx

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! Missing you loads. Lots of love from the three of us! 😘 xxx

[@horizonchasing]

Chris, Don't worry about being over the hill, just get to making it over the horizon. Been slow going for me too, but things might start to change soon. Long way off owning my own boat, but have passed my Day Skipper Theory and hope to make that practical this year.

[@SailingBritaly]

You turn a dream into a goal, you work towards the goal, then sooner or later you're living the dream! I hope it comes soon for you. 🙏👍

[@liongod1000]

@SailingBritaly *_ Well well well......... Lookie who's back!! Hi guys, so nice to see you back on YT! Have a good one and hope to see you regularly again. _*

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! It's great to be back and I'm SUPER excited to spend time on board with Rossella & Emma again! 🙏

[@johnlawrence7268]

Good to see you again Chris, can't wait to see the girls. The little one must be a young lady now!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you John, good to hear from you again! Emma is very grown up now. Crazy how time flies... Chris 👍

[@rafalszota1240]

Hi, very nice too see you again. It is true what has been said, one of the few sailing channels that are authentic showing ups and downs without unrealistic fake. That's much appreciated. Good luck in the channels.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you very much! 🙏👍

[@RichieKeane]

Scaff tube for the brace and some nice padding... nice and light and easy to clamp to the boat...

[@SailingBritaly]

That would have worked Richie, but I bought this wood in Kent so it has to be used after all this time... 🙂👍

[@RichieKeane]

@@SailingBritaly Will look and smell nicer as you saunter south.... great trip its on my list, 1.7m draft so tight.

[@addijad]

Nice see you back !

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Andrew! 🙂

[@henrirotthier5710]

Radio Beach was also our favorite when we were in Nieuwpoort. Now it's RFM in the south of France

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Henri, it's a pretty good station. English 909 has a unique perspective on what's happening in the world... Enjoy France! 👍

[@aubreymachin1679]

great to see you back

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks Aubrey :-) 👍

[@digitalfantazia3953]

Nice to see your back Chris after a long hiatus with COVID and life. Recommendation for teak decks which I use on Windermere where teak gets v green with the trees and fresh water is to brush it gently with path clear or patio cleaner. About £12 or so on Amazon. Means I don't gouge out the grain or even sanding nearly as much and keeps it that way for months. Like new. All the best. David.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you and thanks for the tip David. Fair winds! Chris 👍

[@digitalfantazia3953]

My pleasure Chris. Fair winds and following inland waterways. Done it myself, opposite way from Sete, Canal du midi and river Rhone etc. you'll love it. Just strictly keep to the channels and dont get stranded on banks as the Hydroplants sometimes hold water back if the water is tight..for days.

[@completeoutdoors1]

Great to see you back 👍

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you - it's great to be back! 👍

[@garenkarapetian709]

WoooHooo! The Britaliano is Britalically back. He's Back!

[@SailingBritaly]

It'll be the three of us again soon too! 🙏👍

[@drwindsurf]

Great to see you back Chris

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! :-)

[@phillipmetcalf9404]

Great to see another video. Try a tea made out the nettles. Great with a bit of honey.

[@SailingBritaly]

Will do Phillip, thank you! 🙏

[@paolomannaro8854]

On air again, finally! Thanks for this video. Would add a 6th danger: glowing sparks were falling on a not so fireproof white textile cover just close to the cutting area... ;) Btw, you can also use nettles to make a fine risotto: boil their leaves as they were spinach, then add them to a pair of spoons of butter melt (you can also add garlic while melting butter, but do not put more than a small clove) and fry for a minute or two to amalgamate. Put rice on it, water and half stock cube (if you don't have good broth) and let rice cook. When rice is almost ready, add salt, butter if it's too dry and add a generous amount of grated parmesan cheese. Easy to make and very tasty! :)

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you very much Paolo, I'll give that recipe a go some time! As for the angle grinder, if I'd have done that in the UK offshore industry, I'd have been on the first chopper home for breaching so many health and safety rules. Then again, in other parts of the world the workers would do this in flip flops with no eye protection, so it's all relative. Thank you for watching & commenting! Chris 👍

[@paolomannaro8854]

@@SailingBritaly I agree, also the frequence of a work must be taken in consideration: one thing is to work on that all days all year long, other is to do it sometimes and just for a while. You wear eye protection, that's a good basic standard. Will wait for more videos, thanks for sharing!

[@fastbikejp]

looking forward to the Adventure

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you 🙏

[@sailingdonna5224]

Hi! We just did the Canals from Amsterdam to the Med this winter, going through Belgium! We really enjoyed it, if you have any questions just ask. We wish you a beautiful, safe, journey. Sailing Donna

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi there, we'd love to know more! Do you have a list of the waterways you did? Any tips? Cheers, Chris 👍

[@sailingdonna5224]

Our draft is 1.8 meters so some of the routes were no option or we didn't want to take the risk. We entered the inland waterways in Terneuzen (Netherlands) and sailed around Gent over the Leie/Lys to Lille. From there we followed the liaison Dunkerque Escaut - if you enter from the Belgium coast you could enter here - until we reached Canal du Nord. We wanted to do Canal ST Quentin as this is more scenic and with nicer stops, but this was closed due to an incident. Paris by boat was on our bucketlist, so we followed the Canal Lateral de l'oise downstream until reaching the Seine at the confluence st Honorine. From there upstream to Paris and on the river Marne. If you want to skip Paris with the olympics coming up, you could choose the shorter route from Canal du Nord/Quentin to Reims. After the Marne we got on the canal lateral de la Marne and Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne. Its not the most well known route for sailboats as the lock keeper was quite surprised two sailboats in a month had passed haha but it appeared to be the deepest as its still used by loaded barges and with less locks than the other canals. After this canal we got on the Saône and everything was easy and quick going downstream. The waterlevel was quite high with all the rain last winter, but since youre going early in season i dont expect too big of an issue. We only touched the muddy bottom while trying to moor with 1.8m draft and we got out without issues and no damage. While sailing in the middle of the canals we never hit the ground although the depth sounder was negative as it measured the waterplants😂 Our biggest tips would be: - using the center cleat in the locks and then a second line on the stern cleat to make sure she doesnt turn sideways - we took about 10 fenders (old ones from others) and just covered all the touching points where youd normally hit a wall if youd lost control. This was also very nice when we suddenly had to moor on the starboard wall per instruction of the lock keeper, just gave us time when we missed the bollard on the first throw haha - we took two diy fenderboard (a wooden plank with a hole for a line to hang it up) which were helpful in the few locks where the sides where made of sheet piles and in the locks that overflow or fill up to the brim. The fenders float so it was nice to have the fenderboard keeping us from the wall. - bought cheap rubber like gloves in the boatshop in Compiégne which have been amazing from the nasty slimy walls in the locks We used both the VNF app and Boating (Navionics) for information on locks and depths, and also Navily for docks and ports more towards the Saône and Rhône. Not sure about your draft, but if its close to ours and you want to know where we moored or if there is any specific info youd like, feel free to ask or give us a call!

[@SailingBritaly]

Fantastic reply, thank you very much indeed. I'll be going through this again while looking at the waterway charts. Super helpful. 👍👍👍

[@paulstewart1626]

Very nice video, I rather enjoyed. Looking forward to seeing your adventure.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Paul! 👍

[@BurleySubsea]

Proper graft and so rewarding in so many ways.... nice work mate! cannot wait to see the 3 of you onboard next... safe seas

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Mark! Send our love to the family mate and hopefully we can arrange some time together in the Med. 🙏👍

[@Bruin4Life]

Glad to see you back and looking forward to your new adventures! Fair winds and following seas.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Gerald! Best regards from the three of us. 🙂

[@noopy24]

You must have had a great time working and fixing your boat. Best of luck to you. I'll be watching..

[@SailingBritaly]

Love the boat! Cheers, Chris 👍

[@francismontocchio9910]

Good to see you back, Chris!!

[@SailingBritaly]

Great to be back Francis! It's very nice to hear from you again and I hope your boat hunting is progressing well! Very best regards, Chris 👍

[@mimmociaccio5470]

There non waves in the canal🤣Nice to see you good luck in your new adventure!

[@SailingBritaly]

I believe when the 200 metre long commercial peniches and cruise boats pass on the big rivers, there can be wake. Plus I'll probably crash the mast into the side of a lock, and I'd rather it bend than fall onto my our heads! :-) Cheers, Chris 👍

[@DurinSBane-zh9hj]

6: material being ground isn't clamped down. Welcome back! Looking forward to the videos on the canals

[@SailingBritaly]

👍 Thank you! We hope to be able to make some lovely videos of the trip. 🙏

[@BobEstler]

Good to have you back.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Bob.👍

[@Foolspeed66]

I didn't expect a Dance video but it's good that your back! And as we say in the Netherlands " koop een boot werk je dood" 😉

[@SailingBritaly]

Cheers Marchel, Ik zal met een glimlach sterven! Chris 👍

[@mlegge]

Welcome back!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks! 👍

[@breandandalton8564]

Looking forward to seeing more boat DIY! Thanks!

[@SailingBritaly]

There will more DIY for sure. Hopefully some nice place-hopping this summer too though! 🙏👍

[@123boat]

Great to see you back 👍⚓️

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 👍

[@GRPM-gk4cu]

Y’all were one of my favourite channels, in glad your back, quality tips (the zip ties!) is why I keep watching. I’m doing a small refit of my own during hurricane season, and I’m exited to see all that I learn from you.

[@GRPM-gk4cu]

Also when I did the inland water way down the U.S. I used a set of ratchet straps to hold down the mast, with each end on the toe rail. I found that really held them tight to the supports, and prevented a lot of the small movement caused by vibrations, small waves, etc

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! I wish you the very best of luck on your refit. We all learn from each other and we get tons of really intelligent and helpful comments on our channel. Here's to sailors continuing to help each other out everywhere! Chris 👍

[@GRPM-gk4cu]

Should say, not the inland water way down the U.S. but the canal system down New York State to NYC.

[@SailingBritaly]

That's great: I brought some ratchet straps (and all the wood, which is quite funny as it's not as though it's hard to buy wood in Belgium...) with me from the UK. So much time has passed since then that it is like a treasure hunt finding things on board. 😂 Thanks for watching & commenting! Chris 👍

[@shotmegoo4032]

Woohoo!! Your back. Great vid!

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you! 🙏 👍

[@deborahtaylor9432]

Glad to see you haven't lost your touch with fantastic footage. Might have lost a marbles tho lol

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you Deborah! Marbles are overrated anyway. 😂

[@MarcelvanA]

I'm really looking forward to watch your inland waterway adventure. We also planning a trip too the Mediterranean sea from Holland trough the french canal's.

[@SailingBritaly]

Good stuff, we're super excited about this too! Fair winds, Chris, Rossella & Emma 👍

[@karlmabe1649]

Good to see you nice

[@TampaTec]

What's up my friend.

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Paul! Hope you and the family are all well mate - send them hugs from the three of us! 👍

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

Dude... you're losing it. Perfect! 🥳 Welcome back! 🙂

[@SailingBritaly]

I let my guard down during the editing on this one and showed a bit more of how silly I can be (no booze needed). There was much trepidation before hitting the publish button, but I'm relieved at how it appears to be received by everyone. 🙏 Cheers, Chris 👍

[@sv.alannah]

I first spotted the material in the lower right frame catching sparks and was waiting for it to light. #6

[@SailingBritaly]

👍 I'm sure there were more breaches but the shoes were the number 1 threat to my wellbeing... 😂

[@terrymurphy501]

You must have two hands on the grinder

[@cbrucewarren]

welcome back, was wondering what may have happened.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thank you :-)

[@petermilburn1214]

We use wet n go or wet n leave to clean our boat and that's all you do it continues cleaning everything it rains and lasts for months. It's also environmentally friendly.

[@andyh7617]

I do the same but in oz its called wet and forget and works really well on all the covers too.

[@SailingBritaly]

Thanks for the tip Peter 👍

[@SailingBritaly]

Cheers Andy 👍

[@gwrdriver1660]

No6, using an angle grinder next to the electric cable on your drill

[@a_brit_in_tx9603]

Get a couple of two handed Bahco scrapers with carbide blades and scrape the paint off....we did our First 35 last year and much faster and cleaning than sanding

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi there, I did try using one of those. It was good at shifting a lot of the paint, but it left little spots of ablative in the indentations, which needed sanding out. The 24 grit worked very well, it's just a shame I didn't use this from the beginning. I'd have preferred a soda blasting really, but it appears that there is a gap in the market for that in Belgium, as I couldn't find anyone to do it. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@sailinghjem]

Your outlook and resilience is admirable mate. Having just been through the winter jobs myself for the first time, it was seriously hard work and at times it felt like a bit of a never ending downer of a slog. After watching this video I can really appreciate how a positive attitude can be a very valuable asset. Thank you for virtually kicking me up the arse 😊

[@faelsinnes]

1:29 nettles are even better brewed into beer !

[@SailingBritaly]

🍻

[@Sailingkiss]

Thank goodness you’re back… how do I get a stuck oil drain screw out of my SD20 saildrive .. just joking..not

[@SailingBritaly]

You can try doing what I did to avoid risking slipping with a screwdriver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZClp2qVqaaCj5Y Try to clean all the paint off first as this makes a massive difference to how likely it is to slip. Tapping fasteners with a hammer can often help free them up too. Happy fixing! Chris 👍

[@DougVarble]

8:31 you are getting over the hill with music…. One of the first signs you turning into an old man.🎉

[@SailingBritaly]

That and the bald patch Doug! 😂👍

[@itsConflan]

use another cable tie instead of a knife to reuse them, posh the pointy end in on top

[@SailingBritaly]

Yes that's a good suggestion, it would keep the health & safety bods happy too... 👍

[@karlmabe1649]

I used a cheap antifouling peeler off eBay it worked well not so good in cold weather

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Karl, you mean a liquid paint-stripper type product?

[@karlmabe1649]

@SailingBritaly yes think iv got a pic of the container somewhere I couldn't deal with all that sanding after it peeled I used a pressure washer and wet & dry on my old Moody 33s

[@SailingBritaly]

Ok, thank you for sharing your method. 👍

[@rezaulbari3404]

Thank you for your excellent video content and presentation. It is truly amazing and enjoyable. Your channel SEO performance shows that your channel and video tags are chosen randomly, without proper keyword research. As a result, your tags are not ranked or high-volume ranked, which is why your videos do not appear at the top of search results. Consequently, you are missing out on potential views and subscribers. Thanks and best regards, Rezaul Bari.

[@wysiwyg2006]

What webbing is that please, moved my boat to Medway yc from Gillingham in nov and aren't allowed to keep dodgers fixed. Webbing would be good. Thank you

[@SailingBritaly]

Do you mean the lifeline netting?

[@cbrucewarren]

another is the oldest public radio in canada called CKUA.....

[@ecnaruaL]

4:25 I want some of what he's had

[@SailingBritaly]

I understand perfectly why you would think that, but this is just my natural happy state on the boat. No alcohol or any other such substances required. 👍

[@CawffeeTyme]

why am I not getting sound?????? I get sound on other channels

[@SailingBritaly]

Are you still having issues or is it working now?

[@iainlyall6475]

are you the same same weird dude i saw 7 yrs ago? 🤔😏 @13:53 you mean you are familiar with mads? WOW! you haven't been in a cave for 7 yrs 🤭 nice to have you back. what have you been doing since your last vids?

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Iain, totally different man now: zero trust of so called "authorities"!... We've been very busy doing other things and we're looking forward to spending quality time together this summer - God willing! Cheers mate, Chris 👍

[@fabianoslack4269]

4:25 take care , you tube can remove videos because of music

[@SailingBritaly]

They can remove videos for lots of reasons these days - times are changing very quickly. Thank you for the heads up. Chris 👍

[@steveaga4136]

6 grinding inches away from drill electric-chord hopefully not energised

[@maeilive]

Im a lady...childbirth is easier 😂 but pregnancy is the same....a looong exhausting job😢

[@SailingBritaly]

Mothers do the most important and amazing job on Earth, and bring forth the biggest gift in life... Thank you! 🙏 Chris :-)

[@MoneyMan28]

Don’t make a kid because it costs like $100,000 dollars from 0 to 18 years

[@johnrochester6713]

Nice one 👍 global emergency... 😂 🤡

[@JeroenSWart]

Glad you are back!

[@SailingBritaly]

🙏👍