Mythirdone

I suppose you would be. The aren't many opportune places of refuge.

Ditchcrawler just let me know about one other person who did it. So, it seems two boats have made it. I suppose going further to the Thames would be much the same as the trip from The Wash to Gt. Yarmouth - just longer.

Errrrr...huh?

Thanks Ditchcrawler. Great response. I was sure that someone, at some time in the past, had to have tried it. It would be un-British not to make the attempt.

Has anyone ever transited from The Wash to Gt. Yarmouth/Lowestoft by narrowboat? Is it even possible? I'm not asking if it is recommended - I know it isn't. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever done it.

I appreciate all of your input. You're very kind. Well, you've talked me into it. I'm gonna do it!

Open ocean navigation is entirely different. I would never attempt an ocean crossing on a flat-bottomed boat. Coastal navigation with a flat-bottom boat, however, seems quite doable with the proper preparations having been taken. It seems that a narrowboat could make the transit if it remained close to shore. I asked if it has ever been done. Apparently, it has!

It sounds like he wasn't secured for sea. That can ruin your day. I kinda figured that if you hugged the coast closely, you could always beach it on a sandbank if the winds picked up and the sea-state became unmanageable. It would take a few days to make the transit though...not for the faint of heart, I'm sure! That's awesome. Thanks very much. Good luck. What time of year is the best for such a transit?

So it IS possible to get to Lowestoft from The Wash. Thanks. Terminology adjusted. Thanks for the clarification.

LOL...I get it. It's like every other forum. Safety belt fastened tightly!😉

"Not sure why you'd want to?" Oh, absolutely! I am completely sure about why I would want to. What gave you the impression that I'm not sure why I want to? "Maybe its because I live near the broads, but I can't see it being very interesting for narrowboaters?" I don't know how to answer that question. It doesn't make any sense to me. Try re-phrasing your question. Just to get us back to my original questions, I asked: 1. Is it possible to go from The Wash to Lowestoft? 2. Has anyone ever done it? 3. Is overland transport the only way to connect to the Anglian waterways from the CRT waterways? 4. If so, how much does it cost?

Has anyone ever done it by narrowboat? Is it even possible? I'm not asking if it is recommended - I know it isn't. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever done it. If someone wanted to get from the CRT waterways to the Anglian waterways, is overland transport the only way to do it? I don't see any navigable waterways connecting the two systems. What does overland transport cost?