Ripon to Sowerby Bridge

Day 5. York to Selby Basin

20 miles 2 locks 5 hours

Leaving York moorings

Looking back towards Lendal Bridge

"The Bonding Warehouse" river-side buildings

Taking on water at Naburn Locks

Naburn Locks

Moored waiting for high tide at Naburn

The way ahead at low water

Naburn Weir, the reason for the locks

In Naburn Locks, next to a large and expensive GRP boat

Broadbeam boat "Rainbow Spirit" coming into the lock

Riding the high water towards Selby

Life-jacket for the crew just in case!

Approaching Cawood swing bridge

Safely off the river into Selby Locks

nb Largo starting the turn across the current to approach Selby Locks

nb Largo and nb Manatee holding station in the strong current waiting to enter the locks

Broadbeam boat Rainbow Spirit clearing the Selby Locks