Boatingman

My first night was May 1964, my father hired Powles Rippling Foam we moored at Ranworth We had a great holiday,dad was ex navy and could handle a boat well My uncle. Who came with us never got the hang of boat handling and never went on a boat again. Ray

E11 was originally I think Star Victor ex Jack Powles then went through various owners to Richardsons

Hi Helen Sorry you are not to well I think you will find Robin was on his own in most of the early blogs Ray

I have hired a 35ft boat twice solo, with bow thruster and ropes in correct positions I have had no problems If it gets very windy I stay put that is the only time it is difficult solo Ray

I am obviously not average 6 calls and 4 messages in last three days Ray

I always use smaller yards I feel you get better customer service although there are one or two exceptions It is a pity about Richardsons because up to now over the past decade their image had improved tremendously Ray

It is jumping on the bandwagon But do you blame them for making the most of a business opportunity. Ray

I did a similar think to you Griff On a cruise a bought a box of Smarties sorted the red ones and gave them as Sea Sickness pills no one was sick and next day ask where I got them Strange thing is my ex would not believe me When I said they where Smarties Ray

I hired solo from Pacific in May 2016 not sure if their rules have changed since Ray

Hi Springsong How things have changed you look about 16 in that photo, Nowdays Richardsons will not hire to an adult and teenagers Ray

In general a lot quieter in particular Southern Rivers Boats in those days where nearly all hire boats, with virtually all one week holidays starting Saturday now with a lot more short breaks boats seem to stick above Acle. More gadget's today most not required in my view A lot of moorings lost now with the closing of hire yards with moorings there becoming private Ray

I got the bug from my father We had a small boat moored in Folkestone Harbour Then he wanted to take the family on the broads and off we went That was 1964 been every except two since Ray

Howard I think you may be right re take up every time I walked around the yard last year it was in Ray

Well said Jayfire

If I was Robin reading this and the YBW thread I think I would tell all of us to get lost Ray

Richardson's have changed there policy They now will not hire to Single parents but apparently will allow solo hire at there discretion strange

I agree with you Peter Maybe they will but no insurers premiums vary wildly so that may be the consideration. It does seem a strange policy I am sure you like myself could handle a boat well before sixteen years old Ray

I think it is more than one yard it is all yards that insure with one particular insurer There are yards on northern rivers that will hire to single parents Ray

Hi I understand the need for discussion We start linked topics on Haven Bridge and Sea Sickness I am suggesting the same for this topic because I have the feeling it will run and run Ray

With due respect Ricardo When this sort of topic gets discussed everyone joins in lots of posts no problem but it I come onto to this thread to read about Indy not a great debate about moderation Ray

Peter I believe it is one insurer not the yards Ray

Hi Loddonlad This does not apply to all yards only those who insure with one particular insurer Waterways Holidays have boats available on the broads for single parent families Ray

I can understand those that want to discuss the moderation of Mr B post But would it be a good idea to start a new thread on the subject Ray

Not sure Lowestoft is more friendly If I recall correctly Griff had to abort a trip in 2016 because of problems with access through Mutford lock Ray

There statements says maintenance and building not hire NYA have a planning application in to incorporate the moorings in the basin into there adjacent site I would assume they have let the sheds and dyke moorings to Broads Boating Co