Wussername

It has always been my understanding that the number of berths is irrelevant. The stability test of the craft is most important as required after a day boat capsized with a tragic loss of life several years ago. Some so called picnic boats have been allowed to carry ten people. Amazing for such a small craft, even more so when you consider that an individual can pitch up, with no experience, and venture off into the unknown having never helmed a boat in his life. As for hire cruisers, if my memory serves me correctly, there is a limit. Ten people, or is it twelve including the helm, thereafter a captains certificate is required. That leads me to another question. Who is in charge, responsible, has authority of a hire boat? Or indeed a private boat. The owner, the skipper, the captain, the master, the hirer, the helm. As a trial run driver for many years I have signed off many holiday makers. Some I have refused. Some with a heavy heart, some with no compunction whatsoever. Old Wussername.

But the Broads Authority said two areas of the Ant had been dredged in the last five years and it was 'not a high priority'. They said they had dredged 26,000 cubic metres of sediment from the Bure, which the Ant, feeds into, between 2016 and 2019. It only dredges rivers to keep them navigable rather than to stop flooding. It is the job of the Environment Agency to look after flood defences. EDP.

In September 2023 the Environment Agency and Defra announced £25 million funding for improving flood resilience through a new NFM programme. We (the Environment Agency) are managing this programme. The NFM Programme will help meet the aims of the: government's policy statement on flooding and coastal erosion. With regard to the above statement by EA I am confused as to who exactly is responsible.

Surely this is what marsh land was meant to do. https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23936122.ludhams-buttle-marsh-peat-restoration-scheme-approved/

Can you remember that huge plume of water that came from those boats as they passed Everett's Park on the far side. For a young boy, 15 or 16, may be younger, magical nights. Used to walk from Stradbroke Road to watch the racing

So in that case Roger certainly doesn't own the river bed, as the NCC wish to claim it is an ancient public highway from Yarmouth to Norwich. Which it never was, but that's another subject. I am fairly sure that Roger Green does not own the river bed. However the river Yare through Thorpe St. Andrew at the River Green, was the original river to Norwich. The railway and its two bridges forced the New Cut as it was known to be made to ensure the passage of craft to the port of Norwich. So, in this respect NCC may be correct. Or am I having a Saga moment. Andrew

Indeed I remember it well. I also remember his boat flipping over completely in a race at Well's harbour all those years ago. The other times that I saw him racing was of course Oulton Broad. Some of the boats names escape me. Rooster, the Black Widow. Wonderful days, however his loss in Belgium effected all those who knew him and those who admired him for his courage and racing skills.

And if helm is a minor does your Authority Act 2009 apply ? ..

What is the difference between the Owner of the vessel, the Master, the Captain, the Skipper, the Hirer, or the Helm, when it is a matter as to who is responsible when it becomes a matter of a statutory or civil matter. Who is responsible. Taking in consideration that you may delegate authority however can you delegate responsibility ? I think not.

My dear Mr Grendle. I am given to understand that it is often your wont to immerse yourself in the sparkling waters of the Norfolk Broads. An early morning constitutional if you will. I urgently advise that you have a peep up the aforementioned Horning sewage pipe as recalled by our revered member MM, known as Boggey to his nearest and dearest. If and only if, there exist an unknown as opposed to a known up the pipe, I strongly advise that you extricate yourself with due haste. Do not wear a mask. Do not ingest the Ant. Keep focused. Return to the boat retaining your modesty and all will be well. Tootle pip. Enjoy your holiday. Old Wussername.

Its had some TLC. Good for a number of years.

Ah! Now there's a thing. The sign. Is it multilingual? I suspect that the so called "Lads Week" is frequented by those of a particular lilt in thier speech. "Ee by gum" and all that. Somewhat foreign to our Norfolk tongue. However I suspect they cope, a canny lot. But what of our European cousins from afar. South East of Scroby. Has any provision been made for them on the signage by the BA. Perhaps the BA does not value our overseas visitors. What a terrible omission.

Not my dog MM. Them others. Have you got a dog? Me old mate, me old mucker. Can't beat an old wet labrador on a boat. Homely, that is the word I'm looking for. They add to that overall ambience of living on a boat or indeed the lounge, sitting room in your humble abode as it gently snores and flatulates in front of your fireside or wood burner on a winters night.

The flea. Nasty little critter. Are you sure, absolutely sure, your dog does not have fleas. A boatyards nightmare, fleas on a boat. Rarely happends, however it has been known. Also, caravans, buses, hotels. Pass me the histamine cream darling!

Correct. You have a right to ask for the bridge to swing. But you have to give notice. That notice I think from memory may be some considerable time. Several hours, or days, I may be wrong. Then Carrow Bridge, Several weeks to get that to lift. Then Julian Bridge, then The Friendship Bridge and then, to reach the Norwich Yacht Station, Foundry Bridge. That does not lift or swing. You are then in-between a rock and a hard place.

Troyboy: The Yare, The Wensum, once a vibrant and delightful place. Sadly neglected, exploited by those who who have taken financial advantage, and have moved on to their next profit stream.

Snowdon also has its social problems. Some quite horrendous. Well documented. However I must say that my visit was remembered, a majestic place, I went to the very top. Memorable.

Thank you CC A very welcome positive post which will go some way to encourage those who may be dissuaded from coming by those whose comments are far removed from positive criticism. Andrew

The greatest danger is never one isolated instance. Several factors come into play. An inexperienced helm. Perhaps, possible, has never been on a boat before. A ten year old child on a paddle board. At Ranworth, Ludham Bridge, Wroxham. A good lookout. Yes, but it is more than that and to my mind a somewhat weak responce that requires a more positive and focused responce to achieve a satisfactory conclusion towards an issue which could well haunt us.

"Can suddenly go disastrously wrong." May I refer you to the MAIB report 2021, where 4 paddle boarders perished. In particular the report of the MAIB Chief Executive.

There. I have moved it to the top.

Keep keep you a looken thas futher down.

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https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23776531.call-restrictions-norfolk-broads-paddleboarders/ A degree of control requested.

Oh dear. I once had an Aunt who requested a dash of lemonade in a most delightful Dows 1963 vintage port. You re not related by chance. Andrew