Boatingman

I agree Jeff do not know that I would have tried Ray

I agree with Charlie I am boat hirer have been for forty years I also hold an RYA skippers certificate in that time I have seen three boats stuck under bridges at Yarmouth A Richardson forty foot boat and two private boats I have also been a prosecution witness along with a friend in a case against a private boat owner for excessive speed the prosecution was upheld and the owner fined a considerable su, Yes before anyone stated the obvious I have seen hirer's speed hit boats banks and bridges also some pretty awful helmansmanship by private skippers but the above said 99% of the time the people who use the broads are careful and curteous and there to enjoy there holiday. Let us stop knocking everyone as soon as something happens we do not know the facts and conjecture does not help Ray

That was tight Ry

Looks like England are back in the series today at least good to see Ian Bell score a fifty Ray

Hi Wooster Welcome from another Kent member but I come from the other end of the county Hythe Ray

Great write up Alan Will be reading the rest Ray

Welcome from me as well Ray

I would not pay 40p let alone £40 hate the stuff

I thought most banks had polices of not closing branches I know Natwest ran an advertising campaign last year along those lines Ray

The only problem about visiting the Broads is I have to go home again Ray

Grace That is one of the best post I have read on any forum you really have put into perspective what a great place the Broads is to Holiday Thank you for posting it Ray

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Great boat very good yard have a great time Ray

Hi Ray Hope you have a great holiday which boat are you on Ray

We have parked cars in Hippersons boatyard before paying a parking charge but fairly secure Ray

Hi Robert Welcome from me There showers at Great Yarmouth Yacht Station also some of the boatyards have facilities Herbert Woods do I know Ray

Completed Survey Thank you Carol totally agree with your comments re mills Ray

Just looked at your Web site you have but a lot of work into your day boat Hope you have a good season Ray

Iain Have a safe trip down and a great holiday full reports of course Ray

Griff That is an offer I cannot refuse it would be an honour to look over Broad Ambition Ray

Great read Griff I hired her sister R 646 Star Supreme 6 on three occasions I have a great memories of holidays on her These craft where at the time the boats to have also in my time hired a Star Magna and took Star Tracker 1 on its maiden voyage all starting from hiring Rippling Foam from Powles in 1964 just to keep Clive happy my second hire was the the original Broadsman Ray

Peter and Alan Thank you for your welcome i agree with you Peter the sixties where a great time to be boating i started in 1964 on Powles Rippling Foam No Heating Ice Packs to keep food cool basic toilets and no single lever control Ray

Thank you all For your kind welcome I must admit boating now is far different from 1966 Ray

Hi Posted for the first time today thank you to those members that have made me welcome Been a Broads nut since 1966 Again thank you for the welcome RAY

Great Read Griff please keep going I am sure everyone will read with interest Ray