A fairly short day’s cruising today as we did not leave Selby until just after 1:00pm, as you have to go through the lock with the tide.  So we spent the morning sorting things out and set out to go through Selby Lock and onto the Ouse, for 1:00pm with another boat called Ophelia.  This stretch of the river is tidal until you get through Naburn Lock, so we were suitably attired in our pink life jackets and the dogs had harnesses on so that there is something to grab if they do fall in.

The tides at the moment are apparently quite low so we had a smooth easy trip to Naburn Lock.  However the lock keeper informed us that there are spring tides, which are much higher starting on Saturday and lasting for a week.  

We were overtaken by a cruiser which went through Selby Lock after us but quickly caught up and went past.  On arrival at Naburn we had to wait a short time as the cruiser was still in the lock. 

Once through we decided to moor up for the evening and then head for York tomorrow.  Had a chat with the family on the cruiser, they told us that they moor up in Selby and that they do this stretch of the river often.  They are continuing on to York this evening, so may see them again tomorrow.