If you follow the guidelines that are on here,the internet, in brochures, in Boat Skippers manuals, goodness knows where else, crossing Braydon either way should not scare anyone. IF you use a very simple process.... COMMON SENSE.... Yes pass the Yellow Post as you go past the two bridges YES stay inside the Red and Green Posts on Braydon. The trouble is IMHO people DO NOT read the instructions freely available, or choose to listen to some cock n bull story of the evil dangers of crossing Braydon Water.
I do agree if first timers, stick North or South as the case may be, then the next time you should have the confidence to tackle the crossing.
The Broads are navigable to the whole area not bits of it, well maybe That bridge to many.
Oh me, I crossed it on my second holiday on a old woodie Barnes Bridge. Tide tables? What tide tables. Even had to leave the Locks Inn at dawn to get through Beccles Bridge.
To all who are worried, don't be, apply common sense, listen to those who know, by all means phone Gt Yarmouth Yacht Station too if you feel it is required. Most importantly, enjoy ALL of the Norfolk Broads.
I hope all of that makes sense to some, if not all.
Iain