We nearly lost our narrowboat. | The dangers of the River Severn - 252

Boat life can be scary. When you're floating around in your tiny home, you're at the mercy of nature and fast-flowing weirs. In this episode we venture out onto the scary River Severn, and head down the spring tidal section to Gloucester Docks; but just as we think we've almost made it, a stroke of bad luck leaves us in one of the scariest situations we've ever found ourselves in... 😨🌊

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[James-In-Exile]

The fear and anxiety you experienced is in equal measure to the strength you can draw from the courage and determination you showed to get through that horrible drama. Focus on the positives and put the negatives behind you. You coped, and are so strong together. 🌊💪

[sonbob]

Wess the support you get from Amy is truly incredible, she always understands, should I say anticipates your anxiety’s and takes the pressure off you. I have seen her do it time after time. She is truly an amazing woman and I know that you think the world of her. Bless her what a wonderful person

[Minikisses]

Wes & Amy,

You both did an amazing job handling the boat. And I agree, this can only make you stronger. You both worked as a team. And yes after the adrenaline wears off, all those emotions you showed today were real . I am just glad that the other boat was there to help. Sending some hugs your way. 🩷🩷💙🐾🐾💙

[nesleinf]

Oh I know the feeling. I am 72 years old and sail a 20ft sailing yacht onehanded (solo). When things start to go wrong you go up on adrenalin at a terrible pace. When danger is over, you tremble all over and feel absolutely miserable.
You are still in on a learning curve. It probably never ends. But at the same time you are collecting lifelasting memories.
I really enjoy your vlog!
Love from Denmark

[FenstarDeLuxe]

I love that you take the time to process your experience and let the emotion out. It's super important to do that. Well done both of you for navigating such a difficult situation, you both work so well together and you should be so proud of your capacity to deal with wobbles like that x

[Faith_Soprano]

For what it's worth, you did a great job editing this in a way that conveys how you felt in the moment. Because without being there and feeling the current and the proximity of the weir, it can be difficult to understand just how scary that situation was, but you edited it in a way that really made us feel like we were there with you. I'm glad you're all okay. <3

[pilpelet]

Huge stress for you both. But hey - you coped! You can give yourselves a pat on your aching backs for that. A good cry after such stress is the best medicine. Really - congratulations to you both. You are an amazing couple.

[virginiakirkupscrolltoto]

You got through it kids, that is what life is like and you coped, YOU WON BE PROUD OF YOURSELVES !

[shelbell]

Guys I feel for you, had to navigate the Seven - just bought the boat from Worcester and was taking the boat back to Evesham - no experience, no anchor and a knackard engine. Overheated a million times, had to crash into trees to stop and moor boat - any how, ended up in A&E cos the cap to the radiator blew off and gave my face a steam bath ( I couldn’t see) I’m all good now but trauma is real with this river, so fair play to you both 🥰❤

[SamnJD]

Dear precious ones… I don’t always write, but I always watch… I wish I could afford to be one of your chip pals 🥰 I had to write on this one because it really touched me and in fact, I’m writing with holding back the tears… I have to tell you that this one was one of the best videos and I love all your videos. I love it when you go into the town or castle, all the Shakespeare all of those I just love these last few episodes so much… But this one because there was just something about it and then when you got to the lock like you said you did everything right. And it just showed me how much your anxiety really gets to you, but how much you really do deal with it the best you can. It’s life this is analogy, but this happened to you. You do what you need to do your flowing along and in this case engine off floating life is good. You’re just living it and going along and then it’s time to engage again, thinking at the other end, you’re gonna be OK and go through it. However, complications that are unforeseen and you have to backtrack and find a way how to deal with it and you do your best but, the situation saying no, I’m gonna fight you. But then you get a lifeline in this case it was the boat and I believe that God had that boat there for you as your lifeline and those people to help you… Bless them! And Wes are fabulous. You did the best you could in the situation like Amy said, believe you held it together, even though your mind was so muddled up you push those things back to deal with the situation that you were in… And I must say you did a bang up job. Thank you for being brave enough to share your commentary at the end and the truth to what really goes on inside your life because you guys are very positive young people I wish more people watched your show. You should have 1 million followers I mean truly, so blessings all over you just remember God is with you as you’re living this life and touching the people that you touch. Samn following you from on the Oregon Trail here in Union Oregon.

[katyfuller]

You both did amazing! The pair of you are the epitome of "teamwork makes the dream work". Massive respect for facing your fears and getting through whatever life throws at you together.

[jillthornton]

Sending you both a big hug , you did great .❤️❤️

[journeytakesatrip]

I was anxious just watching your in hindsight updates of “ if I could change one thing I’d not have sped up here” and “we should have stopped on the wall before the other boat”. Then watching you fight against the pull of the weir. However you both handled the situation and the boat like pro’s, on a bit of river you have no prior experience of. I think it’s a really good reminder to yourselves that though you struggle with the feelings of anxiety, when you were actually in the stressful moment you worked together to do what needed doing to keep your home and family safe. Having the emotions hit you afterwards is just another example of how well you worked through the stressful moment, until the danger had passed. Well done both of you.

[A-contented-Aussie-life]

Wes, as someone that also struggles daily with anxiety I have to say you have been an inspiration. At the moment I am doing something different that has really challenged me and some days it beats me, but then you get back up honey and get through it. I'm so proud of you.

[paulamarieart]

My anxiety was through the roof watching this. My boat started to sink in Denver lock a few years ago, the lock keeper walked off and my bow got stuck on the gate. My boat started to sink at the bow and took on water right through the boat. I lost everything and thought my life was on the line too. I screamed to get the lock keeper back, it was horrendous. I left boat life a couple of months after as I never got over the stress, I still have flashbacks now. You two are amazing and show that boat life is sometimes dangerous and extremely stressful and most if it involves injuries and tears. Much love 😊

[gajp]

We hired a boat last year, we do this a couple of times a decade and have been narrow boating since the 70's. But it was our first trip on the Severn, we were doing the Stourport Ring and we went against the flow which gave a bit more control than going downstream. Those locks are huge and scary, and the weirs are mad. BUT it was really worth doing, we saw more kingfishers in the time we were on the river, than I have in the rest of my entire life. And I'm so glad that we pushed ourselves to do it. I hope our kids get the narrow boating bug, it is the best.

[JonAl]

Well done you two (& rufus) just shows how lovely the boating community is in times of great stress. You did great in the circumstances. It’s easy to reflect on what could be done differently but when you are moving a 30 ton boat against current it’s not just that simple. You simply don’t have the time to work through all the logical plans. Your instincts cut in and you succeeded. You did so well. Until you face this stuff when it goes wrong it is difficult to understand. Well done guys. Lots of love and hugs. Also rufus fully styling out the life jacket. What a star xxx ❤❤❤❤❤

[alanschultz]

scary stuff well done and shows how good the boating community is

[MichaelDouglas-yogu]

It's not very often I get butterflies watching YouTube but this one had me going 😱. Wes, I think the fact you anticipated the worst and then it nearly came true just made the comedown from the adrenaline even worse. That being said though - massive well done 👏🎉👍- not only for getting through it (virtually) unscathed, but that you both held it together right until the end 🥹. I hope you treated yourself to a huge bag of chips 🍟 as a reward. Might have to treat myself to some tea and cake as my own reward for holding it together through the vlog 😅🥰

[brookeolsen]

Huge huge huge well done for conquering that challenge 👏 you guys are awesome, sticking at it in such a high-stress situation xx hope you managed to take it easy after letting it all out at the end, and are kind to yourselves ❤ xx