Was this a BIG MISTAKE? | Wide Beam Boat Life | 107

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Awwww … I really felt for you in this one … it’s awful when things like that happen but you are both always smiling … looking forwards to the next one 😄❤️🏴‍☠️

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you Heidi it was a bit hairy! We were just worried more about Bailey dog but he was busy snoozing 💤 lol 😂 🥰

[@nickwilson3925]

Hi 👋 great video, don't think we will be visiting the K&A looks too stressful but we will look forward to exploring the canal through your coming videos. 😊

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Haha hi guys, don’t blame you, we will take the hits for you 😂😁😂

[@kathtaylor5544]

Well done to you both. My husband always says today is a bad day but tomorrow will be a good day. And your both still smiling.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Ah what a great saying he is completely right 😁 we always try to keep smiling 😁

[@mariannegordon7237]

You weren't kidding when you said it got worse. But you keep smiling 😊

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Lol 😂 yep wasn’t joking 🙃 we always try to keep smiling even if it was a bit traumatic lol 😂 😁

[@loafinaboat]

Ouch, I felt that too. But a bit of paint and a bottle of wine and your boat and you'll be fine. Take care folks 🙂

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

And a new window frame unfortunately 🙈 the wine was definitely needed lol 😂

[@loafinaboat]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons We're both in Collingwood's and still floating! 🤣

[@margaretwhite8996]

Awww it hurts! You will survive guys!! You can do it. As i write this, i am sure i read you were going to Crick this year, which is this weekend, hope you enjoy.🙏👍.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

It did hurt lol 😂 we are at Crick it’s been a fabulous weekend 😁 hope your well 😁

[@bailey2913]

Gutted for you on the unfortunate damage, I hope it’s not to much bother to get it sorted, don’t be giving up 💩 happens and it could always be worse

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you 🙏 yes it could have been much worse, no one got hurt and it’s just a new frame which actually we’ve found out isn’t too expensive thank goodness 😅 😁

[@dawnsmith842]

What a ruff day you two had but still smiling well done

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Lol 😂 it was a bit! We do try to smile, that one was a challenge though 😂

[@michaelmayes9689]

Mad woman arrested on the Kennet and Avon she was observed trying to walk on water with an offensive weapon in her hand. When arrested she said i was only closing a lock gate, and i always keep one of these in my handbag. You started this journey with a gorgeous boat and home, now you reach the point of no return just over half way, ( our prayers are with you ). Would it have been any easier in a narrow boat, or would the length still be a problem on this journey. I honestly thought your camera had frozen when you got stuck in the swing bridge . Keep smiling i can't wait for the next part.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Haha that made us chuckle 🤭 Could have definitely been that mad woman! Think with the flow it might have been just as bad with a Narrowboat but then we would have more clearance. Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@ShoreTars]

Oh No!! How did you manage to keep this from us earlier on when we talked about our 'bridge incident' on the Thames?? I hope it's all sorted properly soon!

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

I know lol 😂 Didn’t really see you guys today hope you had a good one, we’re heading back now, safe travels, was lovely spending time with you 😁

[@ShoreTars]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons yes, we missed you at the show today unfortunately but we enjoyed time spent with you yesterday. We just got home and we are both a bit tired out!

[@originalpickaxe]

As much as the K & A is a widebeam canal for old coal barges , we wont be following and wrecking our boat , we'll stay on The Thames😢 I think I'd be turning round and coming off again 😮

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Lol 😂 it was just bad timing with the river conditions but it did cross our minds 🙈😂😂

[@justplainlaser]

Hi guys.... ah man I'm so sorry you suffered damage to your beautiful boat... Hopefully this is the first and last time something like this happens... stay safe until the next one...

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you 😊 it was a bit stressful but these things happen and it could’ve been worse! Thank you for watching 😊

[@stevehumphrys9572]

Just seen this - so sorry you’re not having a good time. You must have gone through Towney lock by now - that’s the worst! It gets better after Newbury - and btw you don’t need to book Devizes. Hope it gets better and you get to enjoy. Looking forward to next instalment. Sign up to CRT alerts and stoppages - we found that really helpful. Watch out for fab chandlery at Trowbridge - in left hand side going towards Bristol - near Hilperton marina. Will we see you back at Shepperton at some point? Your fellow K&A wide beam boaters, Ile Flottante

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Hey Steve, so lovely to hear from you! Yes it’s been a bit hairy to say the least lol 😂 We didn’t think we had to book Devizes either so thanks for that 😊 will look out for the chandlery. We have moved on from Shepperton for the time being, it has been sad leaving everyone behind! Hope you guys are well, hopefully we will bump into you at some point 😁

[@stevehumphrys9572]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons We’re in Windsor tonight - last night On the boat after two weeks heading up to Eynsham and back - Thames flowing quite fast but no yellow or red boards! ❤️

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

@@stevehumphrys9572 Yes Richard experienced the fast flow last night on a another training session, it's because of the wind! 😀💨

[@petemoring67]

As they say ..... "Things can only get WORSE!" .... But let's hope not EH?? 😄

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Oh no we were hoping things can only get better! lol 😂

[@shelaghweston4584]

Oh wow … you chose a particularly bad day for travelling all that rain … was the canal designated red … we have done that stretch several times on on green status is much much calmer no water coming over the gate tops and Fobney 105 no water on the walkway .. it looked terribly scary I must say .. How did the window get pushed out and hope it’s all sorted now .. thankfully Bailey all good too x Don’t give up the best is yet to come I’m sure you know that now .. unfortunately if you are the max width you are going to get scrapes it’s what the sacrificial strips for .. a blacking and a touch up and all sorted .. Can’t wait to see part 2 .. onwards and upwards xx

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

It was yellow that day and we knew we might take some hits, still always a bit of a shock when it happens 🙈 Bailey was our main concern but he was all good thank goodness 😅 A new frame and a bit of paint and we’ll be as good as new 😁

[@shelaghweston4584]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons it looked very scary and goodness knows red must be absolutely wild x Glad you got through and you are right it can all be mended but still a very anxious time. So pleased Bailey was safe.

[@CaptainK007]

Oh shit poo bugger ouch.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Can’t say better than that 😂😂😂

[@russellgordon5160]

Swell job its a large boat. So dont be too hard on your selves .

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you ☺️

[@tashuawheeler1834]

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[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

That is possibly the best and funniest comment ever 😁😂

[@steveperrin1590]

Hi guys, only just seen, things still pretty stressful. Seeing you upset Hayley wasn't easy, having Richards DIY skills and calm nature on hand most have been a help, seeing your trial and tribulations is all part of the boating life adventure. Really hope your both enjoying all things K&A right now, especially with all this lovely weather🥰

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you Steve, it was a difficult trip but we knew we would probably take some hits! Richard is always the calming force bless him 😊 it is now beautiful on the K&A couldn’t be better 😁

[@stevenscott6414]

Thought ya had bow thrusters !?🙄😳wouldent thay have helped with the stiring?🤗

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

We do but unfortunately they weren’t strong enough to cope with the flow 😬🤪

[@Tony-nn3gl]

Hi guys, wow, what a disaster; if it had been me, I would have thrown the towel in; I hope things got better. But you know the old saying stiff upper lip old chap.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

It was a bit of a disaster but at least none of us got hurt 😊 as you say stiff upper lip onwards and upwards lol 😂

[@lynneandmalcolmwiddison9553]

Love widebeams for the extra space but how difficult is it to find a mooring on a busy canal like the Kennett and Avon? Do you have winter mooring/ marina?

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Hi 👋🏻 the difficulty is more about how overgrown some of the towpath is, rather than size, as even though we’re wider we’re still the same length as most narrowboats. We also have a mooring in Newbury Marina 😁

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Great adventure tho. Enjoy. Must admit not a k and a fan did it in a day boat. Do u go thru Woolhampton ? Lol. Enjoy if so lol. Best wishes.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

It definitely was an adventure lol 😂 We do go through Woolhampton eventually, that was interesting lol 😂 all the best to you too 😁

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons for me on a day boat even with one crew Woolhampton was a nightmare lol. Can’t wait to see. Bst wishes

[@originalpickaxe]

Habroda up for sale?

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

She is, they want to buy another one lol 😂

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Trade that large barge in on a narrowboat.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Lol 😂 or a motor home 😂

[@muleskinner1940]

Turn down the volume on the music

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Thanks ☺️ it’s always difficult to judge and plays differently on different devices 😬

[@katyldr]

I mean come on... who really wants to live like this? All those horrible locks and the bad weather... If you're going to live on a boat it should be in a better climate, not England where you're constantly battling bad weather, cold, wind & rain etc... I think there's a massive trend & fashion to live on a boat but it's utterly hopeless in reality. This applies to any boat channels and they are many... good luck 😁😰

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Luckily this isn’t the normal case for us, we wouldn’t normally move in these conditions but we had a deadline and this years rainfall has been unusually high! 🙈 it can be a great way of life but as you say it’s not always sunshine and roses! 😅😊

[@colinturner4158]

On the river is a lot less stressful than being on the road and more pleasant to view