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    Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.

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    30 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

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    Agreed this is not aimed at the large high tech behemoths that you mention but it shows how involved Blakes were in training and in tutored holiday courses, as long ago as 1975.

    In fact, the first inland waterway courses of this kind were run by John Loynes, before WW1 and before the turn of the 20th century.  He hired out groups of half deck yachts which went out together on a planned itinerary every day, accompanied by a large cabin yacht, which would do the catering, on the river bank, store all the clothing and bedding and accommodate the instructors.  The hirers would sleep two to a boat, in sleeping bags on the floorboards, under an awning over the half- deckers.  A wonderful way to see the Broads and true "flotilla sailing" almost a century before the modern expression was invented.

    Could we still do this now on the Broads?  Of Course!

    If someone wanted to create a market for it . . . 

    It is still done on the Broads. Some have more interest in developing the market responsibly than others !

    https://www.eastwood-whelpton.co.uk/training/introductory

    RYA training is also offered here.

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    Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.

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    Just now, Vaughan said:

    I seem to have had a post removed, but the post to which I was responding, is still there.

    Despite the spurious allegations against the tourist business on the Broads, which have been posted here all morning, and yesterday.

    If that is the judgement, then that is me out of this discussion.

    It happens - and without the courtesy of a notification from Moderators !

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    Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.

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    7 minutes ago, RealWindmill said:

    Which is exactly why I postulated several posts back that people should always be referring to the excellent page in the Broadcaster about Breydon. Should be tattooed onto their foreheads. One thing the BA get right and do very well IMO is information and advice.

    If people can't or won't listen then train them. I would guarantee that in many cases it would improve and enrich their whole boating experience and enjoyment.

    Sadly that's not what so many come for :default_icon_cry:

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    Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.

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    3 minutes ago, marshman said:

     

    I am minded to point you towards the stability requirements that came in following the sad incident concerning the day boat on the Bure - has that improved anything? Not a jot! Even the wherries had to submit themselves to extraordinary testing to prove they couldn't capsize, yet we happily hire canoes still which can capsize at the drop of a hat!

     

    But there are those of considerable influence who greatly adore canoes . ( Would that hat to which you refer be anything like this ? )  :default_norty:  image.png.9bd54d40c75d6816b400e96e4b6abb16.png

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    Gas Prices And Availability?

    in Broads Chat

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    14 hours ago, Polly said:

    We tried to replace a propane bottle yesterday in Wroxham, nobody had any and didn’t know when a delivery would arrive.

    Have you tried Norwich Camping http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/reviews/viewcompanywebsite.aspx?firmaName=norwich+camping+%26+leisure&companyId=14523191

    Or Acle Garden Machinery http://www.aclegardenmachinery.co.uk/

    Also the garage at Repps sell Calor ( and the Indian take away is very good there too )

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    Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.

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    22 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

    No, I don't think you have.

    Part of what I am saying involves Sod's Second Law of Engineering : If it is running well, then you don't need to mend it.  In other words, (and in my own experience) the method we have always used to instruct our customers in boat handling is not made in any way better by a rubber stamp on a piece of paper.

    The other part is that if you want extra training, such as an RYA ticket, this would take about 3 days (I believe) and I doubt someone would want to dedicate 3 days, out of only a week's holiday.

    Third point is that at least the French have a specific inland waterways licence category.  Their "yacht masters" is a different licence.  I don't believe an inland waterways licence, or course, exists in UK at present.

    By the way, an RYA yacht masters is not valid as a French waterways permit!

     

    Not a licence as such, but a qualification does exist !

    https://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/inland-waterways/Pages/inland-waterways-helmsmans-course.aspx

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