Hi Robin. Of all your films this is my favourite,. You would be surprised just how many times I've watched it. Although an extreme it does perfectly illustrate that parts of the Broads have to be respected and is great to show to newcomers. Although I did have a friend who after seeing it refused to go anywhere near Gt. Yarmouth in a boat!
Wow that is some flow, been through Yarmouth several time over the years but I have never seen it like that before, I am going in April (hopefully on the Fair Jubilee) and I can't wait.
it took me just under 2 and a hlaf hours to get back across breydon towrds beccles, the current was rediculous think ill plan the tide a little better next time hehe
Another scary moment ,Ive done it and met another boat coming down definately incontinant pants time guaranteed, not for the faint hearted lovely video though.
Excellent video. My brother and I have done this on a yacht without an engine, obviously only possible with the tide. We towed the 28ft boat using the rowing dinghy against the tide so if moving at say 1 knt through the water when the tide was running at 3 knts our speed over the ground would be 2 knts stern first. This causes a good deal of confusion and I can well imagine seeing us emerge stern first through a bridge must have been a novel and unwelcome sight for a cruiser. Our method mimics the way it used to be done by putting a mud weight over the bow and letting it drag along the bottom of the river. Before the Breydon bridge was built, with a decent breeze, ideally from the North one could take the ebb down the Bure and make good progress against the tide up the Yare
***** It is an unforgiving part of the river when the tide is running fast. If you can give me an e-mail address I can send you scans about the area before the old suspension bridge was removed, there was a fatal accident there shortly after the war. It always amuses me when people assume The Broads are all easy to navigate all the time simon.neary1@goglemail.com
Used to go on the Broads for years. One time we were going in same direction as this film. Ebb tide just before slack water. 2 large wooden boats filled with School Children were coming down on the ebb towards Braden Water out of control. Not a way to teach children! If I hadn't had the experience to avoid them, they would have hit us. Reversed just in time then quick forward full thrust.
if your thinking about hiring a boat ?? beware,, try controlling your car on an ice rink** you'll get some idea ?? but the tide factor is frightening,,NOT EASY
Always hire a yacht, so wonder if a tried tacking up the Bure with that flow, what would happen. Mind you, if I was coming the other way,you'd be in for a surprise.
john gaskell I recon what would happen is you would rapidly be taken back down the river - it is not just a question even of if one had enough wind to make way, because the current can run at about 5MPH so depending on your boats length at waterline you could be approaching maximum hull speed with the current rushing past it even though you would not be making way. If your top speed in calm water with no current was say 7MPH with the 5MPH current acting against you you'd only have a couple more mils per hour to play with and with wind being a fickle thing and not often being constant it all could go rather wrong.
+john gaskell In a sailing yacht, the direction or strength of wind would be of little or no matter - your mast would have to be down flat otherwise you'll not make it under the two bridges.
Foolish comment based upon assumptions. Timing is known but does not work when the low water time would cause you to need to navigate after dark. The earlier low water time was before sunrise. This is late October with shorter days and needing to return to the northern rivers. I’ve done this so many times now in so many boats as long as I have clearance under the bridges is the main concern.
God that you did this,will be a few people that learned from this.
Thank you.
From Texas.
Hi Robin. Of all your films this is my favourite,. You would be surprised just how many times I've watched it. Although an extreme it does perfectly illustrate that parts of the Broads have to be respected and is great to show to newcomers. Although I did have a friend who after seeing it refused to go anywhere near Gt. Yarmouth in a boat!
Your Captain's Blogs are really excellent. Thankyou - please keep up the good work!
Done this many times. I know it's not right, and should wait for the tide. But I love it.
Been there and got the T-Shirt . Was glad I had boating experience though as the tidal flow was awesome and had to concentrate fully .
Wait for the flood tide to carry you up river,my experience
smart people go WITH the tide.
Wow that is some flow, been through Yarmouth several time over the years but I have never seen it like that before, I am going in April (hopefully on the Fair Jubilee) and I can't wait.
it took me just under 2 and a hlaf hours to get back across breydon towrds beccles, the current was rediculous think ill plan the tide a little better next time hehe
Another scary moment ,Ive done it and met another boat coming down definately incontinant pants time guaranteed, not for the faint hearted lovely video though.
Excellent video. My brother and I have done this on a yacht without an engine, obviously only possible with the tide. We towed the 28ft boat using the rowing dinghy against the tide so if moving at say 1 knt through the water when the tide was running at 3 knts our speed over the ground would be 2 knts stern first. This causes a good deal of confusion and I can well imagine seeing us emerge stern first through a bridge must have been a novel and unwelcome sight for a cruiser. Our method mimics the way it used to be done by putting a mud weight over the bow and letting it drag along the bottom of the river. Before the Breydon bridge was built, with a decent breeze, ideally from the North one could take the ebb down the Bure and make good progress against the tide up the Yare
Always good to hear stories like this, thanks for sharing.
***** It is an unforgiving part of the river when the tide is running fast. If you can give me an e-mail address I can send you scans about the area before the old suspension bridge was removed, there was a fatal accident there shortly after the war. It always amuses me when people assume The Broads are all easy to navigate all the time simon.neary1@goglemail.com
This is extreme stuff, make no mistake.
Used to go on the Broads for years. One time we were going in same direction as this film. Ebb tide just before slack water. 2 large wooden boats filled with School Children were coming down on the ebb towards Braden Water out of control. Not a way to teach children! If I hadn't had the experience to avoid them, they would have hit us. Reversed just in time then quick forward full thrust.
Raymond Sedgwick Yes I would be very unhappy about going with the tide when like this, at least going against it you have control.
It's Breydon Water.
A Smart HUD
That is dangerous fast flow.. must have your life jacket on.. and write your will before that
I was wondering just how far ahead of low water that you made this journey? The water seems very low but the flow is (obviously) really quick
Looks about half ebb, so two to three hours approx
if your thinking about hiring a boat ?? beware,, try controlling your car on an ice rink** you'll get some idea ?? but the tide factor is frightening,,NOT EASY
nuts
Always hire a yacht, so wonder if a tried tacking up the Bure with that flow, what would happen. Mind you, if I was coming the other way,you'd be in for a surprise.
john gaskell I recon what would happen is you would rapidly be taken back down the river - it is not just a question even of if one had enough wind to make way, because the current can run at about 5MPH so depending on your boats length at waterline you could be approaching maximum hull speed with the current rushing past it even though you would not be making way. If your top speed in calm water with no current was say 7MPH with the 5MPH current acting against you you'd only have a couple more mils per hour to play with and with wind being a fickle thing and not often being constant it all could go rather wrong.
+john gaskell
In a sailing yacht, the direction or strength of wind would be of little or no matter - your mast would have to be down flat otherwise you'll not make it under the two bridges.
wow that boat is way under powered, is it a hire broad boat? don't ever go out to sea in that one lol
What was the name of the boat?
Sunlit Horizon
Can I please ask what app u were using for your speed in the boat? Thanks :0)
Bet you burnt some Diesel on that run!
isnt tht dead mans corner
Squeaky bum time! A very good video. I must say, amazing camera work. The engine busting a gut and 2mph. Oh, and did you make Acle?
you need demoating to 2nd mate..fancy doing that, knob
Timing!! Something you apparently don't know about. Well you paid for that derv might as well burn it up
Foolish comment based upon assumptions. Timing is known but does not work when the low water time would cause you to need to navigate after dark. The earlier low water time was before sunrise. This is late October with shorter days and needing to return to the northern rivers. I’ve done this so many times now in so many boats as long as I have clearance under the bridges is the main concern.
@@TheCaptainsBlog you telling me WHAT I've lived and breathed these broads all my 60years and my farther and my farthers farther. Go do one
Showing manners does not come with age and maturity.
@@TheCaptainsBlog fuck off!
why not just tie the boat to a tree and walk to acle? much quicker and better for the environment than that old smoker chugging up the briny :-(