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11 hours ago, Helian said:

I can't see anyone mentioning R&C Bondon at South Walsham.

Whilst I didnt' hire from them, Ray build my fathers' boat (an Elysian - Norfolk Spitfire - still on the Broads) in about 1971.

I hired a Hampton (can't remember its name) solo from Royalls in the early 1980s

1975 got friendly with a family on Beaune a varnished forward steer woody from Bondons. I think a couple of years later they brought out the new Sancerre range, quite advanced for the time

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2 hours ago, 140153 said:


Yes there were 3 Escorts I think with grey tops and a Consort - the orange top one.


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I could be wrong, it was a long time ago but think it was orange.

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Hi, 

Currently on the Fens, loads of Broads boats around including atleast 6 Bondons Sancerres seen so far including 4 at St Neots alone. Plenty of Sheerlines, a new Starlight 24 apparently bought from a boat show, masses of Broom/Ocean 30's . Horizon 35 and old Broads boats Inc what looked like a Brinks 35 footer  Bourne 35

Sorry off topic but I have never seen so many Sancerres in one place.

Neil

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11 minutes ago, Captain said:

Sorry off topic but I have never seen so many Sancerres in one place

I always liked the look of the Sancerres but never hired one. I know there is one moored at Thurne (or used to be) but they do seem to have largely disappeared from the Broads. To the fens clearly!

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On 22/04/2019 at 02:09, Graham47 said:

Richardson’s - Mermaid & Highlander

Herbert Woods - Starlight

Ferry Boatyard Horning  - Ferry Privateer

A D Truman - Defender

Easticks Acle - ??? Oak

Ernest Collins - Coral, White, Diamond, Gold, Royal and Astral Emblems

Aston Boats Loddon - Aston Leo & Pisces.

Aston Boats Beccles - Aston Cougar

Alpha Craft - Shooting Star, Thunderbolt, Stardust, Blenheim 

Later Bookings - Ferry Marina Horning -  Silver, Whisper, Mercury & Tanzanite Emblems.

 

 

 

 

Easticks Acle - Royal Oak, possibly 

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