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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.

One of my abiding memories from when I fell in at Gays Staithe two years ago was how, especially with a coat on, my own clothes felt like sand bags strapped around me. Thank goodness I was wearing a buoyancy aid and two people were there to haul me out.

They were Fair Regal and I've always liked that design too. I think it's WRC who have the third one which I remember they were asking a hefty hire charge for. I could never understand why more boats don't have two single cabins instead of a twin.

Yep I'm well aware the narrow beam makes a big difference. I guess if Janet can go through at 5 foot 11 then Jayne and Tumblehome could manage with the same or less?

Yikes rather that pilot than me.

Sounds good Howard. Do you have a link?

Does anybody know how extreme the conditions have to be for the Martham Boats not to pass under?

Not always. There's a thriving scene in modern classics which has no set minimum age. An example is the Rover 75 which tends to be considered a modern classic having ceased production only 14 years ago. Continuing the modern classic theme for boats, I would include the Connoisseur 37, the Aquafibre 32 dual steer and the Aquafibre 38.

I completely agree. They've been spouting the "4 hours a day" thing for years but it all depends on what drain you're putting on them and what state the batteries are in. Having said that, it's no excuse for this muppet running his engine and waking up everyone in the hotel.

The Ranworth Staithe tea room/cafe is nice.

The photo made me smile because apart from the fact it's black and white and grainy it could have been taken yesterday. Id be inclined to dive as near to the right bank as I could get and slow down to walking pace and stop if necessary. You saily types can cope with me more easily if I'm stationary I feel.

Thanks for the video, Robin, you rock god, you! Really good to see you doing boating stuff once again and it reminds me to try watching some of your driving videos.