Broads01

Slight change in plans for me as my son, Cian, is now joining me. We'll arrive Saturday now instead of Friday but we'd like to come to Ranworth and join the cruise to Salhouse. What sort of time will you set off? We will now be: Broads01/Simon, Cian and Rollie the dog/Brinks Jazz 5/Sat-Sun

I'm pleased both Richardsons and BA have responded positively. What's a blue book warning?

Hi Chris. The issue you may have there is availability of space - it's a very popular spot and in June will fill up quite quickly. You may be OK if you get away from the boatyard early and head straight there.

I'm pretty sure it was named Royal Escort.

Thank you Malcom, enjoyed your tale as always.

Thanks for the write up and photos Jay. You certainly packed the cruising miles in.

I like the brochure page, Vaughan. The stand out phrase that dates it and made me smile is "book a television set". Ooh, the luxury!

Great photos as always Malcom. I'm pleased to see that mooring spot just up from Hunsett Mill is usable. Sometimes in the past it's been very overgrown on the bank there.

That happened to me there last year. It was only after we'd moored further along I spotted the sign with our boat name on was facing away from the river.

Sounds good. What's the mooring availability there now? Is it just the short bit in front of the pub with the mooring upstream still closed?

I've never heard the names. Where are they?

Yes Hoveton Viaduct is the best option for a Wroxham stopover in my view, assuming you can get through the bridge. It's quiet, usually easy to find a space and yet a short, pleasant walk from the village. It's also the closest mooring to Hoveton and Wroxham Station which has come in handy on occasion.

Good upgrade though. I was looking at both as possible options for later this year and there's a big price difference and a big difference in comfort by the looks.

That's the first time I can remember seeing anyone advise waiting longer than an hour after low water for South to North but it makes perfect sense. I often make the mistake of setting off too early, arriving less than hour after low and then being against the tide all the way to Stacey Arms. I know people often recommend a short stop at the Yacht Station to allow time for the flood to begin but I've never fancied doing that because I'd rather see the back of Great Yarmouth as soon as possible.

I didn't bid for this and good job too because it and another from the same period both went for a 3 figure sum. With Blakes long gone and Hoseasons brochures about to follow, I guess the value of these will only go one way. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273796087011

Go for it! I'll be afloat the same week as you, starting off with the meet and then planning to go through GY at 6ish Sunday evening.

I said Ack-le for many years until I found out it's pronounced Ay-cul. Isn't it Saint Olives and not Saint Oh-lavs?

Exactly the situation I'm interested in, the worst case scenario where tide, wind and poor judgement combine to get you in a pickle.

I'm well aware just how strong the tidal pull can be, especially around Great Yarmouth and south of it. At Reedham in particular there are warning signs about turning close to the bridge and even at Potter Heigham boats have been sucked side-on into the bridge more than once, possibly when wind has made things worse. I'm wondering, if I ever got myself in such a mess that I was losing the boat to the tide and wind and I had seconds to rescue the situation before disaster, what should I do?

I don't know. It was certainly a twin in 2007.

Nope quite similar but Royall Stuart has twin cabin in the stern and a smaller saloon. Nice boat though, I hired it back in 2007.

Apologies I was in a tired and intolerant mood last night. Go for it and I'll enjoy the entertainment of watching.

Do you mean St Benedicts? I've only moored there once and it's an underrated spot in my view, really lovely.

Are you being serious? I'm coming to the meet but a Tug o War isn't my idea of relaxation, sorry. I don't think it would do the Salhouse turf much good either.

Good question. Somehow every time I go I find myself doing and seeing something new even though I haven't necessarily planned it. I've never moored on the mud weight overnight and I'd like to do that. Also I've never dropped the mud weight on Barton Broad at all and I'd love to do so and I can't think why I haven't done so already. Some things I've never done and never intend to - like moor overnight at Great Yarmouth. You'd have to pay me to do that one.