Best bet Alan, in situations like that, is to pivot your bow into the bank which will swing your stern out into deep water. Once your stern is in the middle of the channel you should easily have enough room to swing your bow round and move forward away from the bank. Have a lovely Easter!

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jan and Tony, happy Easter, have a great time. Thanks for the suggestion but I doubt that would have worked in this instance, given the strength of the wind. All the best.

Thanks Alan, for taking us along on this short cruise adventure, it looked really difficult getting away from the mooring with the cover up which would act as a sail. I must say that you did a fantastic job of turning "Lazy Daze" at the winding hole on the last vlog. Have a lovely Easter weekend. Take care and all the best. Stevie

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Stevie. The canopy wouldn’t have helped but it was open all the way around. I was pleased with the turn, one of my best but not central to the winding hole recess because of the moored boat. Have a great Easter and take care.

Hi Alan, gosh, that was a job to get off the mooring against that wind! But you managed it! I've enjoyed this series of cruising. I have to say, I have missed it. Take care xx

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jenny, it was hard work but perseverance paid off in the end. It was the first opportunity to get out and cruise and I’m looking forward to further cruises. All the best, take care xx

Hi Alan, I came down from north kilworth to crick today, the wind was definitely not helping! Sometimes it's easier to reverse off the armco and then set off I have found. Happy cruising!

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi. Sorry to hear you had a difficult cruise today. I agree with your suggestion but that didn’t work, it’s something I often do depending on the circumstances. Cheers, enjoy your Easter cruising.

Great video Alan as always,all things done with that great smile of yours, have great Easter x

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks Sandy, you too have a wonderful Easter 🐣x

Nice vlog Alan we've only owned Grp cruisers so I can sympathise with your struggle to get off the bank it reminded me when we use to moor at Burton Waters on the Witham the river could be like a millpond and inside the marina like the North Sea, On a different subject my wife called me in last week to show me you on an old Railway journey with Michael Portilo at Westzoyland very photogenic. Lol take care best wishes Rob.😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Robert. You understand the difficulty I was having but I needed to get back, so was determined to get off the towpath. The Great British Railways episode does pop up now and again, I think I’ve only seen it repeated once though. All the best, hope you both have a great Easter🐣

Hello Alan mick from Hull another lovely episode really enjoyed it hope you are well and I will look forward to your next episode 😊😊😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Mick, thanks for watching, I’m fine thanks and hope you are. All the best, take care 🤠

Thar was a bit of a challenge, dealing with the elements. I am glad you made it home safely, nonetheless. Enjoy your Easter weekend Alan, and thank you for your vlog!❤😅

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

It certainly was but I was determined to move off and get back to the Marina. You too have a great Easter, all the best.

That was a bit tricky getting off the bank Alan. You kept your head and figured it out though 👍I was thinking the marina was going to be really difficult as it’s a bit open to the elements, but you done a great job of getting onto the pontoon. Hope you’ve had a great Easter, take care 👍

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Paul. It was certainly very troublesome getting away from the towpath. The pontoon looked easy because of the way I edited the footage 😀. Thanks for watching and commenting. Had a great Easter thanks, hope you did. All the best🤠

For a moment there, I thought you would give up and tie back up to settle with a cuppa T and a cheese roll, but no! Not Alan. He keeps going with determination and patience. Can't wait for the next instalment. See you soon. Take care.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I needed to get back, so had to persevere, can’t sit around with a cup of tea 😃. There will be some interesting topics coming, just need to get the editing done 🐣. Happy Easter.

I feel your pain Alan. Been in similar situations many times.....

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Neil, at least I got off eventually!

Morning Alan, been watching Amy Jo live in Chester. Regards from Vicars Cross.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Morning Philip, I’m pleased you’re being well entertained. All the best.

Happy Easter to you and Sally ❤

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Martin, we hope you have a lovely time. Alan and Sally x

Well done getting off the armco.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian, it was troublesome but managed it in the end.

I bet you We're glad to get into Harbor.😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

It’s always pleasing to return to one’s home mooring 🤠

Hard day out Alan, enjoyed the vlog anyway

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Hugh, have a good Easter.

That’s a very interesting stern on the boat by skew bridge Alan. You could do with a bow thruster in the windy conditions haha.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

It's an inspection launch, as well as a tiller, it also has a steering wheel inside. Looks odd when you see it moving with no-one on the back. I don't need anything else to go wrong on the boat, thank you te he!

@martinworrall5888

3 ай бұрын

@@MyNarrowboatVenture thank you haha

Hi Alan Saturday evening just watched Ian and Carol explaining why they are selling Morning Star, very sad but good luck to them. Regards from Chester.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

I think they’ve both struggled with locks generally and the Buckby Flight Is hard going anyway. They have plans for the future and Sally and I wish them both well.

Good video Alan, you did well against the wind, happy easter to both of you.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dougie, Happy Easter to you and yours, Alan and Sally.

Nice 1 Alan…

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks 👍

Alan thank you for taking us along on this windy, rainy cruise. Gives us a different cruising experience. Hope you and Sally have a nice Easter if you celebrate

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed watching, Sally and I are together for Easter, and we hope you have a lovely one yourself.

Have a nice Easter Alan, Don't eat to much chocolate

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Gary, you too, but the advice has come too late! 🍫

Nice trip in the wind Alan. Glad you are well.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks Robin, have a great Easter.

@robinengland5799

3 ай бұрын

You as well Alan.

Afternoon Alan, that was great to watch. I vividly remember leaving Heyford Fields Marina one day, pushing the bow around to the right, toward Gayton junction and getting pinned fast to the armco outside the Marina as the wind pushed the boat tight to the bank as we made the turn. Took much pushing to get us free, and that was with 2 on board, where you had to do it single handed. Have really enjoyed watching your mini series...thank you for sharing...🍷🍷

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, it is tricky by yourself but even with two, the boat would still push back against the armco. Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed the series. Have a great Easter.

Thank you for more great cruising! I really enjoy all of your vlogs, sir.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say Andy, thank you so much.

Greetings Alan. Getting off the Armco and heading for the jetty reminded me of Adge Cutler's song" Thees got' en where thee cass'ent backe en" assent" (Don't ask me why I know this song). Really god that you could rely on keeping the pram hood up even for a short distance. Welcome home to shore Boatman. Have a good Easter. Best to Sally and yourself. Bob and Helen.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Hi Bob and Helen, Happy Easter, have a lovely weekend. I have had difficulty before and had to wait for the gusts to calm but this episode was one of the worst. Best wishes from Alan and Sally.

happy easter

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Happy Easter Colin.

Hi Alan. Glad you got away in the end that weather sure was blustery. Take care & keep safe.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Bob, it took a while to achieve, but all was well once I was away. Have a great weekend and take care.

You wouldn't think that the Wind would have such an affect on a heavy steel boat but you handled things well. All the best Alan. Bye for now. Stephen

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Stephen, the wind has a very significant effect, quite surprising I know. I hope you have a great Easter, take care and keep on rollin’. All the best, take care.

If it’s anything like yesterday good luck Alan. We have put back the start of our Easter week cruise start until tomorrow. Didn’t fancy flying a Kite 🤣🤣👍🏼

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Wise decision, it’s no fun cruising in the wind. Enjoy your cruise tomorrow. Happy Easter 🐣

Wind like that makes it VERY difficult.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

It was tricky and the canopy would have acted as a sail!

GG says woof. To Reggie We are having rain again this weekend. Love you vlog

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Reggie replies woof woof, thanks for watching, raining for us as well, Alan and Sally.

The dog barking and shut up then a Yelp, the dog must bark a lot

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

Agreed, a rather annoying dog to my mind!

Sorry.. meant good and not god... The Black Cat of Doom suddenly jumped on my lap.... Bob

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

I knew exactly what you meant!

Just get off by reversing.

@MyNarrowboatVenture

3 ай бұрын

I often do that but it didn’t work, just too windy!