How to & How not to pass Wroxham bridge (see description) 

Potter Higham is another small one. The boats with forward steering position is the most difficult to steer if your not used to it. Some people just gather on the bridge to watch.

Guys, some of these bridges on the broads are hundreds of years old so do not play chicken with them. The broads are a wonderful place for inexperienced boaters to learn new skills but they are only safe if treated with respect. Follow these simple rules for success: A) Always use a pilot if one is available. If a pilot is not available, go for an ice cream and come back in 15 minutes and the pilot will probably be back. Their mobile number or VHF channel will be displayed on signage near to the bridge so drop them a text. B) A boat is not a car. It will not do what you expect it to do if you treat it like a car. C) Stop, fold down everything that folds, check your air draft, check again! Keep kids below decks and wear your life jackets. D) It is STILL not a car and WILL catch you out when you are approaching with lorries thundering overhead.

haha! I played golf with my dad on this decent golf course and we both sucked, were slow, and started to see people catching up from the holes behind us. A group eventually did catch us as we were about to tee off. I managed to pull off a beautiful swing that went straight down the fairway like a rocket (PHEW!). My dad stepped up and the pressure was on......He sliced it into a completely different fairway and politely asked the group of golfers watching us to play through. That, was a Potter Higham moment. The cringe was strong.

Inside the boat I hired it listed the bridges it would go under BUT did not mention lowering the top guard rails which were collapsible.

He spared his boat but lost his dignity.

Probably a strong side wind, and or current, which would affect a large slab sided craft like that.

Hi UNCLE BUNTZ, when are we going to see your perfect navigation of the bridge ??????

Even the #Ducks tried to warn them ;-)

Hit that bridge in 1975.Feel quite proud about that now .

Even the geese got hyped up

I remember parking up at the mooring and waiting for the pilot, as I believe it is required for hire boats, and seeing a blue hire boat just speed through ripping the roof off. I’ve been boating for over a decade and still use the pilot, I don’t really need to, some people really do need to. It’s funny tho

No dinghy masts were harmed in the making of this video. That was our Sunday entertainment reminding them at the last minute ( early '60s )

Personally I'd always use the Pilot. Sure there will be those very competent hirers who do it just perfectly, which then encourages those who are not so competent to 'give it a go' and perhaps save a few pounds in the process on pilotage fees, but If the Pilot made an error of judgement and did damage the costs of repair lay with their indemnity insurance - if a hirer makes an error and causes damage the 'damage waiver' won't cover them so all in all a rather risky decision to make.

OMG. Has this guy ever been on the water before with Tropical Gem? Bad enough watching him underway forward. Looks like he is right hand down on the wheel from ealier. Turn the wheel, turn the wheel 🤣😂🙃 We have the odd one like this in our RC boat club 🤣🤣 (sorry guys)

At the end, the swan had absolutely no problem going through.

Haha we did the same about 10years ago on the broadland breeze 3 the tide had come up and we was stoned outta our heads wonder if theres a video anywhere!

I've always had to use the pilot. They never let hire craft through on their own.

Everybody's a professional when watching someone else making mistakes. I luv it when I get the chance to bring these experts in a 24 ft sailboat off the est coast of Newfoundland in a November storm, hehehe if they were such experts, they would be making a good living at it

I wonder how many boats have hit that bridge over the years, I know my brother in law did it about 50yrs ago when he forgot to put down one of the quarter windows and he was a an experienced boater been through the bridge dozens of times before that and hundreds of times afterwards only ever hit the bridge the once though

That wind can cause problems.If in doubt,use the pilot.

I don't think the boat I've got rented fits under that one so I won't have to find out.

All that matters is that yet get through without belting the bridge though xx

This bridge has caused no end of problems for boats and I'm quite sure if I we're to attempt to go under it I would join the list of those accidentally coming into grief under the bridge.

i dnt get this bridge, i piloted it twice by myself perfectly with inches to spare either side because the pilot was not there but on the 3rd occasion of me coming through and the pilot being there and also the water level lower than what it was when i piloted it, the pilot said it will not pass under lol.

Done 💓... New friend here... Thank you for the 💓 also

Is it my experience that if your boat is too tall it is safer to go maximum speed.

Can you get Sat Nav for boats!!

I think it fair to say these low bridges are not on major routes, leading anywhere

Unless youve drove one of these boats youve no idea..the back doesnt follow the front ala a car but pivots just past centre and swings out.

This must be in the days before a Pilot was compulsory.

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He must have had an 11 year old at the wheel from Brooklyn!!

Does no one sound their horn anymore ??????

Darn no one tore the top off there boat

If you go quick enough the bridge won't notice !

Saved it 👍

I wonder how boats float when they are so heavy. I find this very interesting but frustrating

Nothing to laugh about. Locals and those taking videos should be helpful and not arrogant to first time boaters. Some people are so selfish.

Hope you don't charge for the FRIGGIN WIND NOISE 😡

I came for SMASHY SMASHY! WHERE IS SMASHY SMASHY?!!!!

A duck got in the way

It's like in car traffic... you have these unsurpassed 'Sunday drivers'. And the bigger the car the worse. Same with boats so to see! Well money doesn't buy intelligence nor wisdom.

so what?

Sideways Sid

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These boats need bow thrusters at least. Too long. A bit pricy but solves a lot of issues like these. I’m old school but common sense plays a big part for me.

There is not a lot to go through for A derelict boatyard some moorings the water shallows after that .not worth the effort

01:27 :-)

How embarrassing! Lol 😂

Any fool can see that coming.

what,,, are they drunk? lol

drunk as hell

DON'T mess up the video with boxes we would NEVER like we can nuscvar what we want they annoy so much with that clumsy way of promoting other videos

Lady driver..😀

Boring .... you need to get out more !

Uncle Buntz, you should chuck us a buck for watching your krap. Seriously, stick to taking videos of butterflies, or cricket matches, or just throw your camera in that canal.