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Thanks Rob

I am overwhelmed at the speedy & helpful advice! I took a few deep breaths & gave myself a stern talking to & then got on with it. 2 lovely lone boaters turned up just as I was inching towards the 1st lock - I offered to let them go through first as I would be slow & they oh so kindly offered to watch me go through alone to give moral support. This was just what I needed, many thanks to them. So I have slowly but surely moved myself through 3 locks & a couple of awkward swing bridges. Another bridge to do tomorrow but I've called it a day for today as I found a lovely spot to moor. Also another first, mooring up alone. A day of firsts! Showered, fire alight, fresh bread baking in in the oven & a beautiful view. What more could a girl want. Many many thanks all for the advice & moral support. Onwards & upwards.

Many thanks. I feel inspired to have a go.

I'm in Gargrave heading towards Skipton. Another strategy would be to wait for another boat so I can share lock with them but that won't always be a practical idea! I'm going to sleep on it tonight & weather permitting have a go in the morning. Many thanks

Thanks. I'm thinking I'll need to learn to use my lines to pull boat out of locks.

On the Leeds Liverpool

My first post in the forum so bare with me as a newbie. I've lived aboard for a year but my partner has always monopolised all of the steering on his weekly visits to the boat & as a result my confidence has shrunk to zero. We parted company this week & I have no choice but to move the boat alone within the next 2 days before winter stoppages block me in where I am. I'm fairly confident with doing locks as crew but worried sick about attempting the whole thing alone, especially as I can't see how I can use ladders in locks to get on/off as I have 4 large solar panels covering the rear of the roof. Any tips please? Thanks

My first post in the forum so bare with me as a newbie. I've lived aboard for a year but my partner has always monopolised all of the steering on his weekly visits to the boat & as a result my confidence has shrunk to zero. We parted company this week & I have no choice but to move the boat alone within the next 2 days before winter stoppages block me in where I am. I'm fairly confident with doing locks as crew but worried sick about attempting the whole thing alone, especially as I can't see how I can use ladders in locks to get on/off as I have 4 large solar panels covering the rear of the roof. Any tips please? Thanks