Most locks in a Day?

[Southern Star]

Today we have had a fairly lock-heavy day, Gas Street to Fazely... if I've counted correctly 38 locks, this is the most we have ever done in one day. Had we started earlier we could have done the two at Glascote and maybe a few of the Atherstone flight.

 

But it got me to wondering what the CWDF record is for most locks negotiated in one day?

[Paul C]

57 but I believe some have done 80+ on the BCN 24 hour challenge.

[john6767]

57 but I believe some have done 80+ on the BCN 24 hour challenge.

Similar; a couple of years ago we did 83 (or 86 can't remember) in the 24 hours of the BCN Challenge, over 50 were on day one.

[Rob-M]

Probably 56, Tardebigge to Worcester, although can't remember how many we did on the BCN challenge.

[by'eck]

Would love to know the single handed record for solo passage through broad locks in a day

[matty40s]

my record single handing was 46 in a day(wide locks) - Lapworth junction to Braunston - I think I have done more than this on the BCN challenge with crew.

[nicknorman]

Today we have had a fairly lock-heavy day, Gas Street to Fazely... if I've counted correctly 38 locks, this is the most we have ever done in one day. Had we started earlier we could have done the two at Glascote and maybe a few of the Atherstone flight.

 

But it got me to wondering what the CWDF record is for most locks negotiated in one day?

I've just done Fazeley to top of Curdworth this afternoon. Did we pass? I think I only passed one boat, a gentleman and what I presumed was his son. Was that you?

[bizzard]

Would love to know the single handed record for solo passage through broad locks in a day

31 down the GU from Tring.

[Southern Star]

I've just done Fazeley to top of Curdworth this afternoon. Did we pass? I think I only passed one boat, a gentleman and what I presumed was his son. Was that you?

My son just said "Yes, he's right, we saw him today" and then he said "He seemed nice, him".

 

Can't agree with your description of "a gentleman".

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

Today we have had a fairly lock-heavy day, Gas Street to Fazely... if I've counted correctly 38 locks, this is the most we have ever done in one day. Had we started earlier we could have done the two at Glascote and maybe a few of the Atherstone flight.

 

But it got me to wondering what the CWDF record is for most locks negotiated in one day?

Ive done that on my own and its probably my limit. But the BCN locks are usually well kept and easy and compared to others on the system.

StayeyVagas to manchester was a fair run, fogot how many and there were a few awkward ones.

[john6767]

Similar; a couple of years ago we did 83 (or 86 can't remember) in the 24 hours of the BCN Challenge, over 50 were on day one.

Just worked it out, it was 57 on day one and the total was 83. Crew of 4 though, but it was the year that it tipped it down most of the time.

[zenataomm]

For me it's 59 lock workings.

Take the motor down The Lapworth Flight and tie it up on the GU.

Walk back up and drag the butty down to breast up with the motor.

 

Then down Hatton and The Cape.

 

End result about six miles as the crow coughs in only a whole day.

[NickF]

I've done Huddersfield to Marsden a couple of times which is 39, and we once picked up a hire boat at Alvechurch and took it down Tardebigge and Stoke before mooring which is 36 I think, that was late June with long evenings.

[GUMPY]

When I was younger (50)

Day 1 Worcester lowesmoor basin to the top of Tardebigge.

Day 2 Tardebigge top to Long Itchington

Day 3 Ling Itchington to Stoke Bruene

Sime quite long runs single handed

[Laurie Booth]

Today we have had a fairly lock-heavy day, Gas Street to Fazely... if I've counted correctly 38 locks, this is the most we have ever done in one day. Had we started earlier we could have done the two at Glascote and maybe a few of the Atherstone flight.

 

But it got me to wondering what the CWDF record is for most locks negotiated in one day?

I've done 121 locks in one day during the BCN challenge.

[Rob-M]

I've done 121 locks in one day during the BCN challenge.

Laurie I think a 12 got in front of your 1 in that posting.

[Mac of Cygnet]

I did the Northampton flight singlehanded before breakfast once. It must have been the Hovis...........

[Southern Star]

I've done 121 locks in one day during the BCN challenge.

This is certainly the winner by a long way so far!

[Laurie Booth]

This is certainly the winner by a long way so far!

And on April 1st as well

[GreyLady]

I did 192 locks in one day single handed in a hurricane.

 

 

 

Pffffft! Yer please OK what. EVORRR!

 

(The.blushing truth/not even 1 lock ever)

 

Lash yards sterns up ya bast Ards, cos uhis me be crashing ya whey soon.

Edited April 2, 2016 by GreyLady

[NickF]

I did the Northampton flight singlehanded before breakfast once. It must have been the Hovis...........

If we are going for the before breakfast record then mine is Wigan. ( but not single handed!)

Edited April 2, 2016 by NickF

[nigel carton]

42 from Hatton top lock, on my own and no boats about to lock share, it was a killer.

[john6767]

42 from Hatton top lock, on my own and no boats about to lock share, it was a killer.

What you stopped in the short pound bellow Stockton top lock

[cuthound]

We did Hatton & Lapworth in a long dsy. About 42 locks IIRC.

 

Never again, we were so stiff the next day, but at least we were on the Birmingham level, so no locks the next day.

[Dave_P]

When I was younger (50)

Day 1 Worcester lowesmoor basin to the top of Tardebigge.

Day 2 Tardebigge top to Long Itchington

Day 3 Ling Itchington to Stoke Bruene

Sime quite long runs single handed

Blimey! Day 2 is roughly 38 miles and 55 locks! Canal Route Planner suggests this will take over 24 hours.

 

Questions: how big was your breaking wash? How big was your crew? Why were you in such a hurry?