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A Le Boat adventure down the River Thames E89
November 16, 2023 · 20 min · 9K views · Benson, River Thames
What this video covers
A crew of four charters a Le Boat riverboat for a 10-day trip along the River Thames in the United Kingdom.0:25 Starting in Benson, the group motors downriver toward Chertsey, stopping at towns including Goring, Henley-on-Thames, and Marlow.0:30 The vessel features a full kitchen, three cabins with en suite heads, and a saloon.1:53 Navigation involves passing through multiple manual and automated locks, where operators must hold down control buttons to cycle gates and sluices.15:32 The crew manages docking, pivoting in current, and performing their own waste pump-out at Harleyford Marina.17:21 Speed limits on the river are generally 5 knots.5:31 The trip includes pub visits, such as The Bull in Sanning, and encounters with local river traffic, including rowing regattas and swans.9:43
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