I don’t know why you started making these videos, but the world is a better place because of it.

I had no clue about Narrowboating a year ago, no I'm obsessed by it all.

@rosagapi

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too!!!

@Ebolson1019

3 жыл бұрын

3 days, that’s when I started binging his vlogs

@torenicolaifjelldal

3 жыл бұрын

Edward Olson Than you were lucky on where you started. He’s really good, he’s both teaching us quite a bit, showing us this life and landscape, and always adding his special jokes... 😂 I’m following several narrowboat KZreadrs this is one of the channels I try to see every single video.

@dukethomas95

3 жыл бұрын

My entire bucket list consists of narrow boating activities. lol. Would love to do it.

@raew5263

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I can’t get enough! Marvelous~

No original content says one guy.... I would literally watch your videos if you started vlogging about how grass grows! Love the vlogs as usuallll!

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Haha now that's an idea.... ;-)

I'm watching from Lancaster PA ... I would love to have a boat like yours. Unfortunately I am on a very meager disability payment and can only afford the apartment i live in. I cant even afford a car to take care of necessary every day tasks of life... but watching your videos does help me relax and take my mind off the hardships. Thank you.

Outstanding! When I saw this video in my feed, I thought, "THIS will be perfect weather for the hoodie"....and I was correct. Glad it got there safely.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Mike! So glad you commented. I completely lost your original message, went back through everything (Facebook, twitter, email, the lot) and couldn't find it to reply to say it had arrived! So sorry. Hence its prominent inclusion in the video. Thanks once again, it really is very warm!

@MKelly5967

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut No worries! It was more fun seeing it without knowing exactly when it would appear. I've had a lot of fun reading the comments and seeing just how many people from Hawaii follow your vlog. Keep up the great work. Really enjoy the winter videos.

@pattyfarghaly1821

5 жыл бұрын

That is one cool fire hoodie and they are warm.

As a Canadian living on the prairies, I almost chocked on my tea when he declared 3 degrees to be bitterly cold.

@hbhbhbhb

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr 😂

Nice shout out to the Honolulu Fire Department! I'm also astounded by their token of appreciation. Wonderful happenings like that help make the world feel a little more cheery.

Drop your jaw and gasp in disbelief as you watch me take the boat out for a cruise in winter. Yes, winter. OK, it's not snowing but it was December, a time when I'm normally tucked up by the roaring stove with the boat on the mooring. I've split the journey into two parts else it would be a very long video indeed; the whole trip was Napton to Brinklow and this video covers Napton to Hillmorton. Got a question? Read this! www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/f-a-q/ Fancy a Cruising The Cut mug or t-shirt? Click here: www.redbubble.com/people/cruisingthecut Twitter: twitter.com/CruisingTheCut Instagram: instagram.com/CruisingTheCut Facebook: facebook.com/CruisingTheCut Web: www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk Patreon: www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut One-off donation: paypal.me/CruisingTheCut Buying anything via this Amazon link gets me a commission to help me keep the videos coming. Thank you! tinyurl.com/canalboats Camera gear I use (also Amazon affiliate links): Sony AX53 camcorder: amzn.to/2brVbO1 Rode VideoMicro microphone: amzn.to/2brUG6R Rode wireless mic: amzn.to/2dv6Udx Rode NT-USB microphone: amzn.to/2bUKSk1 Lexar 64GB SDXC card: amzn.to/2bUL1Ui

@MrJJSimonds

5 жыл бұрын

...but have you tried the mister bottle trick to keep the coal dust down?

@mikearpowell

5 жыл бұрын

You're right! That flock of sheep couldn't possibly have been donated to Braunston by King Henry VIII. They would be rather old mutton by now.

Loving the Sheep 🐑 thing 🤣🤣🤣

I love that the Honolulu Fire Department sent you a hoodie, very thoughtful :). Thank you for braving the cold for us and taking us along, very much appreciated.

I was going to say nothing but this speculation about a second person onboard ..... hilarious 😂 I too could see the evidence but tried to respect your privacy 🙄

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@Kallekringla3

3 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Im guessing London boatgirl

@raywarr

2 жыл бұрын

I think we got a quick glimpse of the wife at the boat show ???

@CruisingTheCut

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have a wife (no, not even Lorna), see my website FAQ page cruisingthecut.co.uk/f-a-q/

@larryhicks7558

2 жыл бұрын

I could see the two shadows on the shore. Jolly good time to have a bed partner. Just to keep warm at night

Of course Canadians giggle when you talk about the cold :)

Wait a bit... Did that video at 7:30 show TWO silhouettes on the bank? Have you finally smuggled a 'Cheery Companion' aboard? We're all waiting for a Puss cat, a Doggo or, at the very least, a lowly human to accompany you on your peripatetic travels. We all flourish in the company of others Davy. I hope you don't think me too cheeky for questioning your life style, but we've all become invested in you and your life aboard, we just wish you the best and continued happiness, whether alone or with a companion...But it is nice to have someone to make you a cuppa while you steer...

@davidw1518

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and around 8:00 someone is filming the boat from the bank; at 9:57 someone is filming from the bow of the boat; and at 11:30 someone's strands of hair are blowing in front of the camera! She was obviously camera-shy (I say "she", because, if it was a he, he has very long hair!), but it would have been nice to know who she was!

High shots, low shots, long shots, side shots, wide shots, back shots, drive by's, look no hands, this video had everything ! Some great camera work and editing, having a first mate aboard is a big help ;-) Sheep royalty who'd a thought...

Hello from Canada. I have to say.....your definition of "arctic" and "cold" must be relative lol. That being said, I've really been enjoying your vlogs (which appeared on my feed for an unknown reason but I'm glad I watched). I've been dreaming of doing a river cruise for years on the continent, but I'm quite taken with these skinny little floating cottages. I've been to Britain a couple times and absolutely loved it. Maybe one day I'll be able to make it back for a narrow boat cruise. Cheers captain, keep up the great videos and keep enjoying life. Thank you for sharing this with us all.

I must say now, living just north of Chicago, Illinois as I do, that 3°C would feel pretty flippin’ WARM to me!! I’m glad my recent life has hardened me, should I ever choose to cruise Britain’s canals in winter. 😃

Thanks for taking us for a day out David, I must be one of those morons cause i enjoyed it lol. keep them coming mate. . big Al.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

Damned, I thought I was strange watching this as a German - but Honolulu Fire Department? Cool - Kudos to those guys for sending you the hoodie :)

Quite funny he says winter when the grass on the toe path is green. Come to Canada David. I'll host you and show you winter 🥶

@BillyCosmosis

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, when he said "it's flippin' cold - about 3 degrees" I imagined all the Canadians smiling and shaking their heads...

Greetings from Russia, I'm really enjoing your videos. It's not the best time in my life and they are helping to forget the problems, relax and imagine that I am also on a quiet british canal. Thanks.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they are providing some relaxation and I hope things get better for you soon.

People in Honolulu are water people. I'm sure they identify with you regardless of climate. Definitely a nice hoodie 😉😁

Love the sheep history lol

About the same time you made this video, I had just taken a voluntary redundancy from a long time employer which meant that I was about to take a part time job - this turned out to be a Tesco delivery driver (for my sins) & I've delivered to all of those marinas. It was also very strange that as a resident of Rugby, to see it from the canals & where the Rugby "Tesco stop" is, I used to go over that bridge on a 21 mile drive to work every morning in my old job. I think you've got the right idea & it's time I just slowed down.

Loved the hat tip to the Honolulu Fire Dept for the hoodie gift. I also enjoyed the "utter nonsense" observation attributing the sheep to Henry VIII. Had me going hook, line and sinker with that one - lol.

Good to see you had a companion on this one.

Ok, who is the guest ? 7:31 Is that two silhouettes ? 7:47 You clearly didn't film yourself ! 11:20 long hair blowing in front of the camera. Several references to we & us at the locks. :)

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha occasionally I have guests aboard, yes. They do not always wish to be filmed :-)

@delukxy

5 жыл бұрын

6:22 Movement in the cabin. Good friends are always welcome, so nice to see.

I quite enjoyed your story about the sheep. I figured they must have been immortal, if Henry VIII had gifted them. ;)

@rochmel1409

3 жыл бұрын

The story of the flock gifted by Henry may or may not be true but they were definitely grazing on the remains of a medieval field system :)

David, I do so hope that you will continue keeping us informed about Sheep History. I'm learning baaaaah much!

I love how you've pinned the bloke/wifey who accused your followers of being morons. That had me hooting! I couldn't be fashed (bothered) to hoy (throw) in my two-pennorth - others are doing a jolly good job. Personally, I found it rather diverting that you donned the hoodie! Not to mention the first sighting of the woolly hat, being as you're usually a fair-weather narrowboater. Next time, however, I expect a view of the Sydney Opera House, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon and herds of wildebeest, sweeping majestically across the plain. ;) x

@hoppend

5 жыл бұрын

graceygrumble yes, that pinned post! 😂

"Cold" is regionally relative, of course. 3 degrees would be a lovely winter day to this old Canuck. Cheers!

These vlogs are so relaxing and incredibly well made. A great way to spend a saturday night. Watching the beautiful scenery whilst learning a thing or 2 about narrowboating never gets old.

Your knowledge of the historical sheep origins and lineages in the Napton - Rugby region is impressive David. Just another of the added values of watching your channel!

You can see he's not alone in this vid.

Laughed at loud at the sheep. Totally had me

I thought I was the only person in Honolulu watching this vlog! Nice hoodie!

Wooo! Honolulu representing! :-D

David, these chills you've got, are they multiplying? are you losing control? Is it electrifying? Well, you better shape up, Lol. Nice one :-)

What a pleasant surprise. Didn't expect this until spring.

I think this KZread channel is amazing!! I’m form North Carolina USA, and when I grow under and retire I want to travel the intracoastal waterway and this really gives me more inspiration to go so.

@cavuk7657

5 жыл бұрын

Its truly amazing you will love it, I live in Florida but was born in the UK and I will be doing the same, see you there :)

I'm enthralled by your videos - I had no idea the canal system in England was so extensive. I've now taken to opening Google Earth and following along on a map as I watch the vlog posts...

Hello to you from south-east Kentucky! You have incredible skill, good sir, with camera work, boating, narrating and teaching. A most excellent video. I have subbed and will be watching more of your videos. The land there is so beautiful as well as the canals. I hope to see them someday. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I am most grateful and blessed to see it.

Had me going with your Henry the 8th sheep story 😃 Enjoyed the video don't take any notice of negative comments.

@chrisconrod9560

5 жыл бұрын

I was shocked to learn sheep live that long!

Bieng in a dry lands of middle East watching your videos is refreshing sir. Love the sound of your diesel engine.

Thank you for showing us this wonderful side of your country. The majority of us only see the city views, This is so great allowing us to see these nice waterways,and the wonderful animals along the way, lambs ,cows, sheep not to leave out the wonderful, waterfowl. The numerous farms and villages, abounding with livestock and ducks etc.Please don't allow the Government take over your farming industry as they have in the USA! Maybe they have already, that would be very sad! Live your life. Thank you for the great video's.

If you want to do more winter cruising like this, you could invest in something like a motorcycle grip warmer for the tiller

what a difference a season makes! Its almost like a completely different canal, with what seems like less of everything (boats and vegetation), but at the same time, MORE of everything! (light and spacious views!) What a fantastic way to live! xx

Some Advanced filming there! I loved the video please do not stop making these vlogs. It’s probably the closest thing to living aboard a narrowboat that I will expirence!

Well that was very nice

@harrijones8757

5 жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy the trip? 😹

"I got chills" great now I have to go listen to the entire Grease soundtrack again

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

As if that’s any hardship!

@for.tax.reasons

4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut ok I'm back I had to skip a few songs but you're right it was not a hardship

Your December looks like a Canadian September lol, love the videos.

A world wide audience awesome. Stay warm and well.

A terrible thing has happened in my life. About a month ago KZread, in it's benevolent wisdom, recommended your channel. So every night for an hour or two I watched your videos. One after another. I enjoyed them so much. But now! Now I've watched them all. Drats! Emptiness and despair is all I have to look forward to. Please don't take this as criticism. It's not your fault alone that there is so little narrowboat activity during the winter months and so much missed opportunity for more more and more of your vlogs. But I don't understand why the hibernation. No icebergs. No Arctic storms or hungry polar bears with sharp claws. Seems safe and delightful, as you have just shown us.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, maybe watch them all again :-)

@henryD9363

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Umm, actually I am. Only a few dozen so far. But the mystery and suspense of what's around the corner, above the lock, beyond the bridge or inside the tunnel has lost some of its freshness. I guess I'll have to become an adult again and not a greedy child with an empty box of chocolates in front of his sticky messy face.

I was believing every word about the sheep... 🐑 lol

Great winter vlog, great channel 👍

the modern fields still show the ridges of ancient mediaval strip fields well over a thousand years old, nice to see:D

Thank you David and Ms. First Mate ??? It’s about time you introduced her to us, we keep seeing glimpses but... Oh and thank you for calling that hill for what it actually is, a mound... Cheerio Bryan from Vancouver

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Haha "about time"?? ... this might be the first time this guest has been aboard. Not all my guests are the same person, necessarily ;-)

@johnspraggs1115

5 жыл бұрын

Problem with having a 'friend' in every lockhouse, is that they may come to know of each other, something a bluewater sailor doesn't usually have to worry about. Winter temperatures here are very similar to what you've been experiencing, though our hills are quite a bit taller and allow for skiing while it is still snow free down here near Vancouver. You had me going for a bit with the gifted sheep story.

Love the sheep stories. Thanks for the giggle. By the way..... I’ve got a pile of sheep fleece in a basket beside me and my spinning wheel has been hard at work.

Haha, oh so cold! We who live in the Province of Saskatchewan consider 3 degrees C utterly balmy. We bask in the sun, play in the snow and think that we are very lucky. (normal is -20 - -30) If I had a narrowboat I would definitely be cruising all year round. I always love your vlogs and your humour. All the best from Canada. I am glad that you made it back safely. Take care.

Winter? No snow, no ice. Greetings from Finland!

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Hello!

@kelpengineer5303

4 жыл бұрын

I spent a week in Turku Finland in November. It snowed the first night I was there and was absolutely beautiful. The maritime museum there is a must see if you have the chance. Greetings from the Canadian west coast. :-)

Good of you to step up an take us winter cruising an have the canals almost to yourself. A belated happy new year to you sir. Try an stay warm.

Very relaxing cruise, as always. Happy new Year. Greetings to the Honolulu Fire department. XD

Nice bit of predictive helming at the start of the video. Neat trick that!!

@ccooper8785

5 жыл бұрын

Just don't ask where he has stuck the tiller in order to steer...

"It's very straight." I laughed out loud. Thank you!!

In 1804, Napoleon sent a brigantine loaded with 80 ewes, 20 rams and 40 tons of fodder into Nelson's fleet as a gift from the Levant, which he had recently conquered. Nelson dispatched them in the same brigantine to Lynn with instructions to ship them via the Nene to his mate Sir Roger Newdigate's place, whose land adjoins the Oxford. And they're there to this day!

Take no notice of Alien Creation. He appears incapable of appreciating the beautiful areas your cruises take others to. Thank you for sharing.

Love your wry humor! It just seems to fit what I perceive to be a "proper" British personality. I've been watching your vlogs for a bit now, but I don't usually comment on much of anything. But I had to say to you that slow cruising those canals looks just as appealing as paddling the rivers here in the Ozarks. Love your videos, and hello from Springfield Missouri!

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and hello!

Cheers for the 50K! I see you've got a dapper little camera person getting some extra shots in for you, now. Hope they're good company on the winter canals!

Over 10,000 views already, I think you can see cruising in the winter is popular with us viewers David, thanks for braving the cold and filming for us. Next one has to be you sitting by the fire in candlelight singing us old sea shanties! :)

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Be careful what you wish for... ;-)

It’s amazing to watch your videos, so fluide so steady and It dosent look like you are using any mechanical stabilizer. Sound is perfect, what a pleasure to be on board. (I have no problem with the cold, living on the French Riviera 😎) and today, July 2019 it’s 38 degrees C.

Very clever start to the video, holding everyone in suspense as you 'allow the boat to steer itself'. Will it hit the bank …? ;)

@malcolmelliott1876

5 жыл бұрын

Bit of a give-away at 7:31 though.. and the long hair over lens later on.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

And more clues than that if you look carefully :-)

That Honolulu jumper story is great, this is why I love youtube.

Very cool to get something from half a world away. How ironic to get a winter hoody from Hawaii. Cheers,David.😎👍🍺

@nagak112

5 жыл бұрын

And extremely awesome! That Honolulu Hoodie must make other boaters super jealous :). P.S. The water looks much nicer due to reduced traffic

As for cold toes.. I parked cars in Denver, Colorado for many years and it was routinely 10-15 f. Nothing you put on your feet, including thick socks, will keep your feet warm because below about 51 degrees your body starts to reduce blood flow to the extremities and restricting most circulation to your body core and brain. The only way to keep your toes warm is to keep your core warm and the way to do that is to put a heat pack under your coat against the middle of your chest and if possible the smaller heat packs under your arms. Heats your blood, keeps your body core warm and it vastly improves blood flow to your extremities, including your toes, keeping those little suckers toasty. Seriously, try it next winter and you will be amazed.

You are totally brilliant mate. I love just sitting down of an evening and relaxing whilst watching one of your vids! Very calming!

Great video, made easier to watch snuggled up with my Cruising The Cut mug full of tea. Looking forward to part two.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

Was not expecting a video so soon. Thanks for the upload

Enjoying your videos in Dakar, Senegal. Lots of souvenirs from the Middlands. Thank you.

I was so envious of your Honolulu FD hoodie that I momentarily considered selling my house here in Australia, moving to England buying a narrow boat and starting my own narrow boat vlog in the forlorn hope of being gifted such a wondrous item.

Simply a gorgeous video, I have never seen so many different styles of boats as these. You can tell also that peoples personalities have been included in many of the designs This looks like a nice quite place to live ones life, if it became a choice and you loved being on-board boats.This is so peaceful, to be the master of your own domain. Weather permitting of course! How nice.

Noticed you have a companion on this cruise. Thanks for taking us along..

Barby Hill is where Prince Barnard of Bavaria first invented the "barby" doll...which is of course, utter bilge!

Nice static shot of you coming around the curve! That must have taken some time to set up and take down. :)

@AttilaAsztalos

5 жыл бұрын

I was just going to note that it didn't go unnoticed and the effort is indeed appreciated... :)

Oh good cruising, clears the head of all that boat buying bullshit....sharing your blogs ... makes everyone happy, it must be the pace of cruising that is so appealing to all.... Thanks and Cheers Skipper.

Those are the oldest sheep I've ever seen! Great video as usual

Thank you SO much for these videos, David. I just happened on them last week and became instantly enchanted. So relaxing, too. I can feel my spine and shoulders relax by the minute. This is too good to be true...there HAS to be a catch!

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome along!

You are teasing us David :). You are too good at editing to have made such 'mistakes' ;)

@aenorist2431

5 жыл бұрын

Cute tho, keeps you warm alright.

Best segment was the hoodie from Honalulu, the beauty of the canals goes far!

This made my Day so much better, after finding out that I failed all my AS level mock papers and having to resit two of them I found this today!!!! Greetings from the northeast

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Noooooooooo

Nice vlog again. Do you find pirate attacks become less frequent during the Winter months? . Perhaps they become bolder during the colder period as they know people may let their guard down compared to Summer

David should you do more such cruises as someone who has sailed as late December in the US American Mid Atlantic I highly recommend electrically heated socks and gloves. Powered by small batteries at the low setting they can last 3hours and with two sets of rechargeables your feet can be warm enough that they don’t go numb. I have issues with Renaulds syndrome and if my hands or feet get cold they turn bright blue. While colorful not comfortable. I now love cold weather sailing more predicable wind.

I just love your travels! I come home from a long day at work, make a cup of tea and watch you on the canals!

I had no idea English history was so full of sheep husbandry. I suppose the preponderance of woolly sweaters should have been a clue, but on this side of the pond we hear so little of the intricacies of royal gift giving. Thank you for filling in the gaps. Happy New Year!

Would love to try a cruise through the canals someday!

Seriously crushing on this man now...

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

I say, steady on.. ;-)

Having watched every one of your previous Vlogs, I was having withdrawal symptoms, which have just been relieved by #159. Thanks for that. AND we are just finalising the hire of a narrow boat in August-September to cruise north of Manchester. :-)) We will wave if we recognise you.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Do!

After a hectic day watching a narrowboat making its way is rather relaxing.

Aloha from Honolulu as well; I'm glad I'm not the only one here watching your vlogs. Watching your videos is very soothing and it's nice to be able to view a way of life so different than ours here. Cheers!

A very unexpected--but very welcome--winter cruising vlog! My day has been brightened considerably. (This comment was first bequeathed to KZread by Genghis Khan when the YouTubian tribe surrendered peacefully in 1213.)

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

This channel brings me peace.

9:17 That tiny boat! It's so cute! XD