When the sun shines the UK is as lovely as anywhere in the world. Watching you go up the Dart reminds me of the Helford and the Fal in Cornwall, just beautiful.
My parents had a bungalow with its own short peer on Warfleets Creek up near the castle by the mouth of the Dart. So many happy memories of bombing down from London in my dad’s banana yellow sports car listening to the Carpenters or Simon and Garfunkel on the eight track and then idyllic days spent canoeing, or taking our old harbour launch, with the thick rope rubbing strake around its gunwale for picnics up the river or to simply explore. Happy halcyon days indeed. Thank you so much for your great videos which stir my heart and brings these memories flooding back to me.
It's just awesome that she knows how to helm "your" boat. Brilliant. I think you and this channel have created more boaters than any marketing campaign ever has. Well done.
That was beautiful!! Thank you for taking me along! I have been a subscriber for a few years. Long before Covid, but I don’t think I have ever commented. (Sad to tell time that way, but true.) I love your channel! You guys are awesome.
As retirement approaches, my wife and I are making plans to relocate to Dartmouth. We're presently undertaking visits at various times of the year to both explore the region and also check out the more prosaic necessities/demands of later life - but a sports boat to make the most of the wonderful River Dart and the environs 'seems to make sense'! The tranquility of the river somehow underscores the pace of life in that part of the world, when the sun shines it looks as good as the Italian Lakes. Your boating videos are most inspiring - thank you.
If you live anywhere near the river you need a boat! Bear in mind that (I believe) all the marinas and all the moorings on the river have long waiting lists, so get your name down now. Also bear in mind that, whilst Dartmouth is wonderful, because of its location most of the houses are in the shade all afternoon/evening, and if you want to get anywhere else, you either have to use the ferry or drive all the way to Totnes to cross the river. For those reasons, worth considering Kingswear on the other side (although then of course you have to get the ferry to go to Dartmouth and there is very limited grocery shopping in Kingswear).
@@AQUAHOLIC Thanks for the reply. Whilst still in the very early days of our exploration and evaluation, I had assumed that moorings/berths in and around the area would be much sought-after. Perhaps this will fall into the category of a very nice problem to have...!
Watching this video is so like being along for the ride with you two guys, and nobody could wish for better company. Thanks for the invite, Nick and Marianne.
Amazing! I’ve already told my wife if we ever win the lottery then I will be getting a boat license. We hired one on Lake Iseo northern Italy a few years ago and we couldn’t stop smiling the whole time. So peaceful just to cruise over the lake at a nice steady pace taking in the sights.
Many thanks guys for sharing your day. I'm my mother's carer so I don't get out much unless it's a food shop. This sort of stuff really helps especially now your in 4k, it's like I'm there. 😊
@@AQUAHOLIC Great shame that the world hasn't more people like you two in it as it would be a much better place. Looking forward to the next vid, see you then!
I really enjoy watching the tours of the various yachts, it's always interesting to to see what is out there. Nick is what makes the channel entertaining and it's good to see him out on the water with his wife enjoying his boat. For me, this type of content is equally as enjoyable.
What an amazing day, just fabulous.......sooooo jealous......and you are perfectly correct, you are the luckiest people on the planet. Looking forward to your next video as always 😊 😊😊😊
Wonderful outing! Wonderful share! It's the simple events with friends that bring true, long-term memories to our busy lives. May all of you enjoy many more safe journeys on the water!
With these blustery easterlies we have at the mo., it’s nice to have a ‘non-open sea’ alternative. Ours is Poole Harbour, around the islands and anchorage’s behind Brownsea Island. Absolute tranquility.
I went kayaking along the Carrick Roads (Mylor, Cornwall) and it has the same feel as the river you were cruising on. I feel very lucky to live in an area where I have access to great waterways and the coast. I do wish I was in a boat but never the less, I was happy to be on the water enjoying the scenery. As ever Nick, great content.
"press and hold the knob.....the turny knob....steady" 😂😂😂 Absolutely the best start to any video you've ever done, especially when you clearly knew your mistake and corrected really rather quickly, well done 👍. I laughed exactly as much and at the same time as Marianne. Great to see that even you boat owners have the same sense of humour as the rest of us that are waiting for retirement to buy one😂😂. This was surprisingly as fun as your boat reviews....it shows us what you actually do with your boats. And the choice of soundtrack on your return journey was sublime.... overall fantastic. Hope we all have a fantastic summer so we can see what you two are up to. Thanks for a great look at what you do👍
The views as you cruise along are incredible. Also really enjoy the pleasentries shared by the boating community as you wave at each other passing by. 👋
Your followers love these types of videos, they have gone crazy in their comments, the best energy for you and thanks for sharing these moments, they are an example for younger couples. Greetings from Colombia👏🏻👌🏻
🇦🇺 Thank you so very much Nick & Marianne. That is such gorgeous country side. Absolutely beautiful. So hard to leave it, I’ll have to blow this video up on the big screen, the iPhone doesn’t do it justice. Thanks once again. 🙏
Great to meet you today Nick, little did we know that we are berthed so close! We are so lucky to be able to ‘play’ in this gorgeous part of the country….
A Beautiful Day on the Dart nothing quite like it, messing about on the River Was this Saturday 20th April reason is we saw these Paddleboarders leave the Dart Princess Quay 10:28. Lovely video as always, nice seeing Smugglers Blues 2 out on the water Cheers Nick and Marrianne
Thank you for taking us along on your adventure and I LOVED the music near the end of the video. How lovely! Thank you for saying what it was. I went and bought it. Now I can listen often. :) Happy summer to you!
I’ve recently discovered your channel, what a lovely way of life owning a boat. Probably I will never own one but watching your channel is very therapeutic, imagination is a wonderful thing ❤
Marianne I can see why you're sitting up front. Yhe scenery is so beautiful. I would have done the same. What an awesome place to go around. Thank you Nick for showing us a beautiful video of where you live So peaceful.
beautiful day, beautiful boat, and beautiful wife. you are living the life 😃
Thank you very much!
When the sun shines the UK is as lovely as anywhere in the world. Watching you go up the Dart reminds me of the Helford and the Fal in Cornwall, just beautiful.
My parents had a bungalow with its own short peer on Warfleets Creek up near the castle by the mouth of the Dart. So many happy memories of bombing down from London in my dad’s banana yellow sports car listening to the Carpenters or Simon and Garfunkel on the eight track and then idyllic days spent canoeing, or taking our old harbour launch, with the thick rope rubbing strake around its gunwale for picnics up the river or to simply explore. Happy halcyon days indeed. Thank you so much for your great videos which stir my heart and brings these memories flooding back to me.
Sounds idyllic! 🙂
Thanks Nick and Marianne. I love your videos so much, you are one of the most genuine, grateful and positive couples on the internet.
You're very kind 🙂
It's just awesome that she knows how to helm "your" boat. Brilliant. I think you and this channel have created more boaters than any marketing campaign ever has. Well done.
Thank you! 🙂
absolutely!
That was beautiful!! Thank you for taking me along! I have been a subscriber for a few years. Long before Covid, but I don’t think I have ever commented. (Sad to tell time that way, but true.)
I love your channel! You guys are awesome.
You're very kind, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
As retirement approaches, my wife and I are making plans to relocate to Dartmouth. We're presently undertaking visits at various times of the year to both explore the region and also check out the more prosaic necessities/demands of later life - but a sports boat to make the most of the wonderful River Dart and the environs 'seems to make sense'! The tranquility of the river somehow underscores the pace of life in that part of the world, when the sun shines it looks as good as the Italian Lakes. Your boating videos are most inspiring - thank you.
If you live anywhere near the river you need a boat! Bear in mind that (I believe) all the marinas and all the moorings on the river have long waiting lists, so get your name down now. Also bear in mind that, whilst Dartmouth is wonderful, because of its location most of the houses are in the shade all afternoon/evening, and if you want to get anywhere else, you either have to use the ferry or drive all the way to Totnes to cross the river. For those reasons, worth considering Kingswear on the other side (although then of course you have to get the ferry to go to Dartmouth and there is very limited grocery shopping in Kingswear).
@@AQUAHOLIC Thanks for the reply. Whilst still in the very early days of our exploration and evaluation, I had assumed that moorings/berths in and around the area would be much sought-after. Perhaps this will fall into the category of a very nice problem to have...!
Lovely - the cerulean blue of sky - and the happiness of boating together 😊
Marianne got the hang of it very relaxed manouvering the craft, and looked like a scorcher of a day.
Holding knobs down and swinging sterns, who new boating was so much fun.😀
Lovely landscapes.
Nick good to see you and Marriane back on Smugglers
Thanks! 🙂
Perfect day for a cruise up the Dart, thanks for letting us ride along.
You're very welcome 🙂
Watching this video is so like being along for the ride with you two guys, and nobody could wish for better company. Thanks for the invite, Nick and Marianne.
It's an absolute pleasure! 🙂
I don't see how it's possible to ever tire of the river Dart, thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for coming!
@@AQUAHOLIC Anytime, just let me know!!
Lovely video, the weather makes everything so much better. Even Plymouth looks nice at the moment!!
Crivens! 😄 Actually I quite like Plymouth. Well, bits of it...
Really like to watch two lovebirds enjoy a wonderful boating life!
Amazing! I’ve already told my wife if we ever win the lottery then I will be getting a boat license. We hired one on Lake Iseo northern Italy a few years ago and we couldn’t stop smiling the whole time. So peaceful just to cruise over the lake at a nice steady pace taking in the sights.
What lovely scenery to behold, very peaceful and comforting.
Thank you for sharing
Have a blessed day
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Many thanks guys for sharing your day. I'm my mother's carer so I don't get out much unless it's a food shop. This sort of stuff really helps especially now your in 4k, it's like I'm there. 😊
I'm really glad you enjoy them 🙂
By the way, you might also enjoy Marianne's channel, she does a lot of exploring nice places. www.youtube.com/@DrMarianne/featured
@@AQUAHOLIC Thanks, will do.
Lovely weather.This country is great when we get weather like this.
What a beautiful and picturesque part of the UK and a great video too.
Thank you! 🙂
What a beautiful day. Marianne did a fantastic job getting the boat out. Thank you for sharing this.
This is better than watching TV. She's lovely.
Been watching Tula' Endless Summer , the lady there is also taking ' control ' :-)
That was just lovely and thank you both very much for sharing that with me/us.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC Great shame that the world hasn't more people like you two in it as it would be a much better place. Looking forward to the next vid, see you then!
Wow 😊 I never knew england was this beautiful
I really enjoy watching the tours of the various yachts, it's always interesting to to see what is out there. Nick is what makes the channel entertaining and it's good to see him out on the water with his wife enjoying his boat. For me, this type of content is equally as enjoyable.
Glad you liked it 🙂
Thanks so much for letting us enjoy your day with you! 😄😄
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC Well, not as much as the two of you OBVIOUSLY did!! LOL
What an amazing day, just fabulous.......sooooo jealous......and you are perfectly correct, you are the luckiest people on the planet. Looking forward to your next video as always 😊 😊😊😊
Thank you 🙂
you lucky man. great video , love to se this beautiful part of england .
Wonderful outing! Wonderful share! It's the simple events with friends that bring true, long-term memories to our busy lives. May all of you enjoy many more safe journeys on the water!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Awesome. Great choice of music too:-)
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
With these blustery easterlies we have at the mo., it’s nice to have a ‘non-open sea’ alternative. Ours is Poole Harbour, around the islands and anchorage’s behind Brownsea Island. Absolute tranquility.
Yes absolutely! We're very glad of a sheltered marina berth and the whole river to play in right now! 🙂
We are heading back there today. Happy Sunday ☀️
I went kayaking along the Carrick Roads (Mylor, Cornwall) and it has the same feel as the river you were cruising on. I feel very lucky to live in an area where I have access to great waterways and the coast. I do wish I was in a boat but never the less, I was happy to be on the water enjoying the scenery. As ever Nick, great content.
If you're floating, you're boating! 🙂
"press and hold the knob.....the turny knob....steady" 😂😂😂 Absolutely the best start to any video you've ever done, especially when you clearly knew your mistake and corrected really rather quickly, well done 👍. I laughed exactly as much and at the same time as Marianne. Great to see that even you boat owners have the same sense of humour as the rest of us that are waiting for retirement to buy one😂😂. This was surprisingly as fun as your boat reviews....it shows us what you actually do with your boats. And the choice of soundtrack on your return journey was sublime.... overall fantastic. Hope we all have a fantastic summer so we can see what you two are up to. Thanks for a great look at what you do👍
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Thoroughly enjoyed this film...can we have more please...
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Lots more are here: ua-cam.com/play/PLOrUltkUqy_PI8ZndakxZhpU7mvBYzrjj.html
Thanks Nick! Enjoy!
It is so great to see the admiration and respect you both have for each other and good boat maneuver.
Our rivers are amazing on days like these. So jealous, get yourselves up onto the upper Thames. ❤
Perfect weather; stunning scenery. Such a relaxing day out.
Thanks!
Looks like a great day in a beautiful part of the world and the new bling on the bow looks awesome Nick 👍
Marianne is great on the helm!
"When the weather is fine then you know it's a sign for messing about on the river" 🥳
The views as you cruise along are incredible. Also really enjoy the pleasentries shared by the boating community as you wave at each other passing by. 👋
It's a wonderful environment.
Dartmouth is so gorgeous!
Such a calming video to watch, thanks for sharing it. I love the sound of the burbling water at the stern when the engine speed is low.
You're very welcome! 🙂
STEADY! ... Absolutely luv you both. What a great day. Thank you for sharing Nick ( and the lovely Marianne) always look forward to an Aquaholic video
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Your followers love these types of videos, they have gone crazy in their comments, the best energy for you and thanks for sharing these moments, they are an example for younger couples. Greetings from Colombia👏🏻👌🏻
Hey there Columbia! 😃
Awww the good old days with you and Marianne xx
Indeed...
Thanks for taking us along. Wonderful day of boating! Nick, awesome choice for the music and great job with the edit too!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Brilliant.
What a great day for boating. Thanks for bringing us along and sharing this experience.
Thanks for joining us! 🙂
What a lovely day out you lucky people ⛵️🚤🛥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍🥂
Such a gorgeous idyll, great job of capture and production, especially the music, thank you! 🛥🍾❤️
Thank you very much!
🇦🇺 Thank you so very much Nick & Marianne. That is such gorgeous country side. Absolutely beautiful. So hard to leave it, I’ll have to blow this video up on the big screen, the iPhone doesn’t do it justice. Thanks once again. 🙏
You're very welcome, we're glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I love that Marianne (Spelling?) has so much more confidence now. I suppose she be the captain on a charter boat soon !
Maybe! 😄
Great to meet you today Nick, little did we know that we are berthed so close! We are so lucky to be able to ‘play’ in this gorgeous part of the country….
Great to meet you both too! 🙂
Awesome. Your videos always put a smile on my face. And the added bonus of the steam train, a perfect day.
Glad you enjoy them 🙂
Just had a lovely week in the IOW could not have picked a better week. Not to hot. Sea kayaking around the bays. I was floating and boating 😎.
Fantastic! 😃
I love your boat/yacht tours, but this was awesome!! Beautiful day on the water!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! With the right weather, we have the most stunning water ways and countryside 😍 Thanks for a relaxing and chilled video guys 👍
Our pleasure 😊
Gorgeous scenery and perfect weather! Doesn’t get much better than that!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Looks like a lovely day
Thank you for sharing a great start to my weekend
You're very welcome! 🙂
look at that scenery god England is beautiful
Beautiful and idyllic!!! Thank you for sharing with us as always. Have great weekends one and all!
Thanks, you too! 🙂
Excellent video Nick, Marianne is doing very well at the helm, I live in Cornwall so enjoying this fantastic weather as well.
Thank you! 🙂
A Beautiful Day on the Dart nothing quite like it, messing about on the River
Was this Saturday 20th April reason is we saw these Paddleboarders leave the Dart Princess Quay 10:28.
Lovely video as always, nice seeing Smugglers Blues 2 out on the water
Cheers Nick and Marrianne
It was Sunday - they must have been moving very slowly! 😄
Nice vid! Such a James Bond lifestyle, wine, women and water.... 😎
Less people shooting at me though, fortunately!
Thank you for taking us along on your adventure and I LOVED the music near the end of the video. How lovely! Thank you for saying what it was. I went and bought it. Now I can listen often. :) Happy summer to you!
Fantastic, enjoy! 😃
Nice that you are crew now , Captain has the helm :-)
Far less hectic than touring all those super yachts :-)
Great to see you both again and roll on the next one on “lester”
See you next year! 😃
Thank you for sharing a great rally day, and OMG the weather just looked like magic 😀A pure dose of happiness 😋
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Does a day out get much better?
I really don't think so!
Green with envy! 💚💚💚💚💚💚
So jealous!!
What a great time you had!
Loved the song Summer Love. Will be having a listen to Kylie! 😃
It's great isn't it?
Lovely! just what I needed. Thank you Nick and Marianne.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I’ve recently discovered your channel, what a lovely way of life owning a boat. Probably I will never own one but watching your channel is very therapeutic, imagination is a wonderful thing ❤
Welcome aboard! 🙂
I'm so proud of you both setting a good example by wearing your life vests out on the water. I salute you! 🫡
"German Angst"?
Good stuff Nick thanks for taking us with you 👍
Our pleasure 🙂
Lovely river so calm beautiful BBQ looked amazing
Feels like Nick should take the first dip of the year !!!!
Not yet! 😳
@AQUAHOLIC look forward to that one Nick!!!
Not without us ! There are traditions to uphold ! 😅
That was brilliant nick thankyou for letting us come along with you on that beautiful river.
You are so welcome! 😃
Funny that i started with this channel watching huge yachts, and now im the most exited when i see the Leader in the thumbnail
Hopefully plenty more to come 🙂
Wat a beautiful vidio thank you greeting from Ibiza
You're very welcome! 🙂
Nice dinghy..
These videos are the best reason to buy a boat and enjoy the sea 😊.
Lovely Nick, our favourite river😊
The Dart must be the most beautiful river in the world.
I think it probably is. 🙂
Ah yes..... messing around with boats.... nothing better....the weather's so nice you could almost be in Australia 🦘 haha! Looks like a good lunch 👍
Just a beautiful video Nick!
Thank you!
Marianne can fully drive n navigate a boat now.
Hey Nick, can you cook yet Bro??? Lol
Awesome video as always.
Perfection. (no other words needed)
You're very kind 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC You're very good at what you do and you both make a wonderful couple.
Marianne I can see why you're sitting up front. Yhe scenery is so beautiful. I would have done the same. What an awesome place to go around. Thank you Nick for showing us a beautiful video of where you live So peaceful.
The foredeck is great, just the water gurgling against the bow... 🙂
@Marianne it would have been epic.
@DrMarianne didn’t know you had a YT! Just subbed and now I know it’s Marianne and not Mary Anne lol.
Thank you Nick for sharing your bank holiday bbq cruise with us. Fee parking in Totnes for you when us drivers have to pay.
Yep..that’s just bliss.. and tastic yet again 😎✌🏻🏴☠️👌🏻
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC it’s another world every time you go up river.. and it has no time.. just perfect.😎👌🏻
Looks like an awesome day out, really enjoying the my boat series.
Glad you like them, there's a whole playlist of more of them here: ua-cam.com/play/PLOrUltkUqy_PI8ZndakxZhpU7mvBYzrjj.html
Marianne is a natural! I'd be so nervous doing that haha.
Well done Marianne
A grand day out.
Great one nic ....so envious...
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂