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    Navigation Committee 1th Jan 2024

    in Broads Chat

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    I have hired from Pacific Cruisers for many years and after the first couple never had a trial run.

    Richard always went through the boat in detail but waived the trial run.

    When we arrived in 2022 he apologised but stated we would have to have a full trial did to conditions imposed by his insurers.

    No problem to us. Similarly we had a trial run in 2023.

    They also insist on all crew wearing life jackets for the trial run.

    Back again in July this year when I am sure we will have a trial run again 

    Ray

     

     

     

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    Hire Yards Of Yesteryear

    in Broads Chat

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    We do not seen to have mentioned Vaughan's yard at Womack

    Womack Cruisers or Womack Boats my memory fails me

    Their was a small shop and hard their before Vaughan took over

    I believe but not sure if was owned by someone called Gedge

    I am sure Vaughan will put my sketchy details right

    Ray

    Hire Yards Of Yesteryear

    in Broads Chat

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    Ripplecraft were based at Somerleyton also Crown Cruisers

    St Olaves had

    Johnson's Yacht Station

    Beaver FleetBe 

    Priory Craft

    castle Craft

    At Burgh Castle their was Breydon Marine and Birth Castle Yacht Station

     

     

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    The White Heron

    in Broads Chat

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    Broom's have been running this day boat fleet for a couple of seasons now I have no knowledge of their range but like Ian I have not seen them South of Brundall..

    I am not sure if Broom' stipulate they can only go to Norwich

    Ray

    How And ,why And When Did You First Visit The Broads

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    1964 for me Jack Powles Rippling Foam with my father and his brother in law mum hated boats only ever went twice.

    Next trip was 1966 Richardson's Broadsman with a family party

    My first trip as Skipper was Bell Boats Aquabell we learnt how not to cross Breydon on that trip treated it with great respect ever since

    I have at least for a week every year since cruised with Powles,Collins,Barnes,Summercraft many times,Ferry,Richardsons,Woods,Bell Boats,Brooms,Astons,Hippersons and for the last six years Pacific finished a week on Saturday on Pacific Oasis already booked for next year

    Ray

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