Hockham Admiral

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I only wish I could be there to see it all Bob. Hope you have a really great time!

Stow, Hi Why ever humanely?

It's a Buccaneer, Lori... the last fast-jet I flew in Her Majesty's Flying Club.

We are also lucky enough to own Friday Girl and can basically go out on her when we wish to. But this year is our 25th and we wanted to do something different to celebrate. We looked at Scotland and the various other options here at home but indifferent weather and prices were not good starting points. In past years we have had sea-going boats (in our eyes, anyway) and we have spent many happy times in Holland; so that was where our thoughts turned to. We checked with Hoseasons website last November and found their pricing to reflect our Summer school holidays... we were quoted figures around about the £4500 mark for three weeks in August for a 4-berth cruiser. Fortunately for us we knew that the Dutch Summer school holidays end in late July and so we managed to book directly with a Dutch boatyard. It wasn't easy but we have friends over there and speak a little Dutch ourselves. The result was this The price was Euro2,500 for the three weeks, which equates to £2100 at recent exchange rates. At £700/week we thought that was good value! You don't need any special knowledge but there is a Euro600 (£500) damage deposit.... more on that if anyone is interested.

When will you next be out and about, Andy?

Reg and Linda, hello from us and welcome aboard the forum. Quite a few of us will be in Beccles next weekend if you fancy a trip there.

It can be done, Diane, quite easily... but I wonder what other members think? May we have a few suggestions?

A 27ft seagoing dinghy, Matt??? You'd need a mooring area all to yourself! :naughty:

Yours is far too pretty to change, Jill!

Simon, Hi Their brochure does give prices but only for day-hire. Perhaps it will be updated soon? http://www.cityboats.co.uk/pdfs/2013-brochure.pdf

550x556, John. Then I dropped it to 486x500. Finally I dropped it to 192x200 and it worked.

Seen on the Yare near Norwich recently.

I've got it to work, John but I had to downsize to 46kb

The first time I came across one was the one Gav & Annie had and they brought her to the Salhouse Spring Meet in '10. She had the big petrol engine but looked a very smart sea-worthy boat. I believe she's now owned by a member?

Just tried mine, John.. it states max size 258kb and I'm using 226kb.. Windows7 and ie. It keeps telling me I've exceeded the max size. Just tried it with Firefox.. same result.

Well the new one was well worth the effort, Lori! You look great and that's a real G&T in your hand!

That's a really good information pack, Andy. It should be standard issue to all boaters!

A pint of plonk will have to do!

Only a week to go! If this weather keeps up then all you peeps who can't make it by boat will be most welcome, by car or whatever, to the Grand BBQ on the Sat afternoon! Here's the latest, then! Names, Boat Name, Stern/Side, Leccy Y/N, Dates, Booked with Beccles Y/N John & Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri-Mon, Yes Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat, Yes Mark & Sue, Secret Lady, Stern, Yes, Fri-Sun, Yes 3 Adults & 1 big Child, Happy Jax 3, Yes, Fri-Sun, Yes Luke, Claire & James, Job Done, OSOTB, Fri-Sun, Debs & David, Lollipop, OSOTB, Fri-Sun Peter & Elaine, Her Outdoors, OSOTB, Sat-Sun Gav & Annie, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri-Mon, Mike & Jan, Serenity, Stern, Yes, Fri-Sun, Yes Steve & Jax, Missouri Star, Stern, No, Fri-Sun, Barry, Sharron & Kieran, Alex's Star, Side, Fri-Sun/Mon, NO Richard, Amanda, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Stern, Yes, Sat-Sun, Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri & Sat, Paul, Cheryl & William, Eurybia, OSOTB, Sat-Sun Rob & Lady, Relentless, Stern, Yes, Sat-Sun, Yes By Car John and Lucy P.S. Eurybia is coming from Titchmarsh so that will probably make her the most travelled visitor we've had!

Barry, Hi. I stand back in absolute awe that anyone would take on such a project. I have restored old motorbikes in years gone by but this is just an entirely different concept in terms of difficulty!

Good news, Rob. Pls remind me of your better half's name...

Sorry, Trev. I'm sure BB had a boat so named? If a week tomorrow is your last day we might see you at Reedham Ferry at lunchtime for the Water Rats session?

Trev, Hi Is that there BB boat? If so I guess you'll probably stay North? Alan's advice is good as ever!

Here's the Tide Clock I've just mentioned. (Which I've just uploaded via Photobucket!)