First Solo Overnight on my Boat | Was it a mistake?
LANGERS BOATING ADVENTURES
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I finally did it I spent my first night solo boating on my Princess 42. But between a 4.5m tide drop and a "bit of a struggle" at the mooring buoy, I genuinely started to wonder: was this a mistake? ⚓
In this video, I take you along for the full 24-hour journey to Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight. No crew, no marina, and a lot of nerves. I’m sharing the raw reality of living on a boat alone, including:
The Mooring Struggle: Why tying off a 42ft motor boat solo is harder than it looks.
The Garmin 10 Test: Using auto-guidance for boating UK coastal waters.
Tide Watch: Waking up at 4 AM to find the water had dropped 4.5 meters—did I leave enough depth?
The "Heartburn Combo": My questionable solo dinner choice.
Whether you're an experienced captain or just starting your own boat life journey, this is what it’s really like to learn the ropes (literally) the hard way.
Key Moments for the Journey:
00:30 - Destination: Newtown Creek, Isle of Wight
02:26 - Testing the Garmin Auto-Guidance
03:43 - Navigating the Newtown Creek Entrance
05:24 - The Mooring Buoy Struggle (Solo)
06:28 - 4.5m Tide Drop: Watching the depth sounder
07:50 - Final Verdict: Was it worth it?
Are you planning a solo trip? Subscribe to follow along as I get more confident on the water, one trip at a time!
#soloboating #boatlife #princess42 #isleofwight #boatinguk #motorboat #livingonaboat #newtowncreek
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First Solo Overnight on my Boat | Was it a mistake?
LANGERS BOATING ADVENTURES
370,254 views
I finally did it I spent my first night solo boating on my Princess 42. But between a 4.5m tide drop and a "bit of a struggle" at the mooring buoy, I genuinely started to wonder: was this a mistake? ⚓
In this video, I take you along for the full 24-hour journey to Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight. No crew, no marina, and a lot of nerves. I’m sharing the raw reality of living on a boat alone, including:
The Mooring Struggle: Why tying off a 42ft motor boat solo is harder than it looks.
The Garmin 10 Test: Using auto-guidance for boating UK coastal waters.
Tide Watch: Waking up at 4 AM to find the water had dropped 4.5 meters—did I leave enough depth?
The "Heartburn Combo": My questionable solo dinner choice.
Whether you're an experienced captain or just starting your own boat life journey, this is what it’s really like to learn the ropes (literally) the hard way.
Key Moments for the Journey:
00:30 - Destination: Newtown Creek, Isle of Wight
02:26 - Testing the Garmin Auto-Guidance
03:43 - Navigating the Newtown Creek Entrance
05:24 - The Mooring Buoy Struggle (Solo)
06:28 - 4.5m Tide Drop: Watching the depth sounder
07:50 - Final Verdict: Was it worth it?
Are you planning a solo trip? Subscribe to follow along as I get more confident on the water, one trip at a time!
#soloboating #boatlife #princess42 #isleofwight #boatinguk #motorboat #livingonaboat #newtowncreek