Episode 7 - Our Guide to Navigating from Loddon to Oulton Broad on the Norfolk Broads
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2023
- #boating #rivercruising #boat #boatlife #inlandwaterways #norfolkbroads
In this latest episode of our boat cruising series, we take a look at the Loddon to Oulton Broad route. Starting from the beautiful village of Loddon we cruise along the River Chat, we head out towards Oulton Broad, passing by some amazing wild and beautiful scenery.
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Welcome aboard our channel "Waggies Cruising", we are Rich and Lisa a couple in our 50's enjoying time on the Inland Waterways of the UK as well as Coastal Cruising Occasionally. We started off by hiring boats on the Norfolk Broads but now own our boat "The Nauti-Rascal" a 33 ft Sealine 310 Statesman.
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Was great to meet you at the yacht station in oulton broad. Enjoyed the chats during the powerboat evening and thanks for offering me a drink whilst I was at work 👍👍 looking forward to the future videos
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it was lovely to meet you too. The power boat racing was some else, I have recorded some footage and that will be up in an upcoming vlog, I think you might even be on it ! Rich and Lisa
I'll keep an eye out for the next vid!! Catch you guys soon 👍👍
The Norfolk Broads are a hidden gem.
They are that
Richard and Lisa are so welcoming and friendly.
That is very kind of you to say
Richard and Lisa are so knowledgeable about the area.
Errrrrrr, are you watching the same vlog lol, we try our best however
The Norfolk Broads are a peaceful and serene destination.
We definitely agree
The Norfolk Broads are a must-see destination.
Agreed
Nauti-Rascal is the perfect boat for cruising.
She is that
Richard and Lisa make a great team!
That’s to kind
I just love the sound of the water and birds.
And the wind noise
Nauti-Rascal is a well-maintained and cared-for boat.
She is that
This vlog is a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the journey.
Exactly
This vlog has me dreaming of a boating holiday.
Don’t dream it…… do it
This vlog is a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle.
That’s really nice of you to say
The scenery is simply breathtaking.
It so is
What a relaxing way to spend a day!
Several days lol
The Yacht station is a great place to relax and unwind.
It has brilliant facilities
Nauti-Rascal is a comfortable and well-equipped boat.
It’s getting there
The Yacht station at Oulton Broad is stunning.
Yep it is
Beautiful scenery along the Norfolk Broads!
Yes it is
The Yacht station is a great place to meet other boaters.
Indeed, we have made some very nice friends whilst visiting the Yacht station
I love the sunny weather in this vlog!
Very sunny and warm
The Yacht station is a great place to stop and explore.
Amazing views
This vlog makes me want to explore more of the UK.
The Broads are fantastic
Can’t beat a fly bridge view awesome all the best guys 🙏🏻
It’s nice to watch the world go by from up top ….. new journeys and cruising planned for 2024
This vlog is so calming and relaxing.
Thank you
I can't wait to try cruising on Nauti-Rascal!
Only if you buy her off us lol
The Swingbridges are such an interesting feature.
And old !
The scenery is just stunning!
It’s stunning
This vlog is so inspiring and uplifting.
That’s very kind of you
The railway Swingbridge at Reedham is fascinating.
It’s old like me
I remember in the summer of 89, me and 2 mates hired a boat called Mandarin from Maffett Cruisers in Loddon, (at 30secs into the vid, you can see her in their yard, the white DC30 fwd drv, quite ironic) and when cruising back to the yard on the Friday afternoon, coming round the twist at Nog Dam End on the Chet, there was a cow stranded in the middle of the river. I warned all downriver boat traffic, who gave me a strange look, and when we got to the yard, John, the owner of Maffetts (who was also a retained fireman based at Loddon) said i call 999 and ask for the fire brigade to go rescue the poor stricken animal. I did, and he went speeding off to the station, a minute later, we heard the sirens, and they located the cow, which by now was struggling to keep its head out of the water, but they managed to rescue it, and it scampered off over the field. Needless to say, NOT a word of thanks from the farmer.
Wow, that’s some story but I can totally believe it. I’ve seen it countless times in Cornwall where a cow falls into a river or creek and the fire service spend hours getting it out. Annoying no one thanked you ! I’m going to watch footage back to see the boat.
@@WaggiesCruising you might just catch the reg no D700.
Yep found it
@@WaggiesCruising Neil did you ever hire from anyone except Maffets lol!! Cows so swim remarkably well! If you ever go to Dedham, you may just see a head coming toward you!!
@Love Life, Love Boat They sink mostly lol
Richard and Lisa's enthusiasm is infectious!
We try
This vlog series is a great way to explore the UK from a boat
It is a nice way to see parts of the Norfolk Broads, we may venture coastal soon
What a lovely journey from Loddon to Oulton Broad.
It is
The Swing bridges are such a unique feature of the Broads.
Yes, there are others on other waterways but the Broads has two close to each other
Hi Richard and Lisa, It`s worth remembering that only running on one engine means you`re only using one alternator, so your battery charge rate will be 50%. Also, if only running on one engine, you`ve probably noticed you will need to counter steer to suit whichever engine is running, meaning, you are going in a straight course, but with the prop pushing to one side. This causes drag, which will increase fuel consumption on that engine.
Hi Neil, thank you for commenting as always I appreciate guidance and input from boaters who are far more knowledgeable than I. I agree that one engine is definitely not a good idea, the power steering works from the starboard engine which made manoeuvring the boat really difficult. I was unaware of the charging situation and that would explain the batteries not being fully charged on short runs. I hope you enjoy the rest of the vlogs which are upcoming and take part in our competition to win a 1200w Solar Generator in our review of the Ugreen 1200w Poweroam, I want all our regular subscribers to have a chance to win this £1299 piece of equipment.
To be fair Neil, the engines on a sealine are not too far offset from the centerline of the vessel and so it is a lot less pronounced than on perhaps a shaft driven boat! good thing with outdrives is that the props will steer and the resulting yaw isn't too noticeable! Not so easy on the engine without power steering though!
My power steering comes off the starboard engine so it’s a bit harder to steer
Somerleyton Swing bridge is worth the wait or it hursts lol!
Expensive as well
The swing bridges are such an impressive feat of engineering.
Operated by cables no less
Richard and Lisa are so friendly and welcoming.
Thank you