750XL Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Just home from a fantastic 11 nights on the Broads, visited most places we wanted to with the exception of Wroxham due to the high waters. One interesting thing I noted on the holiday was a very large boat at St Bennett’s moorings, possibly a Dutch barge? Has anyone seen it around? Any info on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 There’s also a stunning barge on the Broads atm called Hewland , looks like she’s displaying a visitors toll number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said: There’s also a stunning barge on the Broads atm called Hewland , looks like she’s displaying a visitors toll number We’ve seen Hewland many times this year, I think the owner must be a continuous cruiser. It’s a beautiful barge, just fits North Cove or Worlingham but not much room for anyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 We’ve seen Hewland many times this year, I think the owner must be a continuous cruiser. It’s a beautiful barge, just fits North Cove or Worlingham but not much room for anyone else! Well sorry but I dont think it should be on the Broads. More suited for the Thames or Holland. As for taking the whole of Worlingham and North Cove , a bit unfair on other toll payers. I wonder how much his toll is just out of curiosity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 14 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: There’s also a stunning barge on the Broads atm called Hewland , looks like she’s displaying a visitors toll number If the likes of Moneypenny from NYA Charter and the larger Broom craft aren’t permitted to cruise The Ant, due to their size, how is this allowed? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Bet that's a bit of a tight squeeze under Ludham bridge!!? (If in fact it can get under there!). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 60 footer if I googled the right one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The height with the folding wheelhouse down doesn't look any more than the Broads boats in the photo. I'm not sure I would like to tackle some of those bends on the Ant though . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinto Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, CeePee1952 said: Bet that's a bit of a tight squeeze under Ludham bridge!!? (If in fact it can get under there!). Chris She must of got under Ludham bridge,as I got stuck behind her from How Hill to Barton Broad yesterday. Some tight squeezes on bends when boats coming the other way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gancanny Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, Mouldy said: If the likes of Moneypenny from NYA Charter and the larger Broom craft aren’t permitted to cruise The Ant, due to their size, how is this allowed? he is not on the Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 40 minutes ago, gancanny said: he is not on the Ant Really! https://youtu.be/Vewo2NlnNic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, Vaughan said: The height with the folding wheelhouse down doesn't look any more than the Broads boats in the photo. I'm not sure I would like to tackle some of those bends on the Ant though . . . I wouldn’t like to meet it coming the other way!! Can you imagine that through Irstead and there’s nowhere to turn round until you get to Barton. Massive tonnage of steel against Tupperware doesn’t bear thinking about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Really! https://youtu.be/Vewo2NlnNic "Beautiful barge" she calls it. Beauty clearly in the eyes of the beholder here; I can never see it in Dutch barges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 He’s clearly managed to negotiate the GY bridges ok. Must admit, I wouldn’t like to meet him coming the opposite way on the Ant however, I don’t think he’d get under Ludham Bridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, vanessan said: He’s clearly managed to negotiate the GY bridges ok. Must admit, I wouldn’t like to meet him coming the opposite way on the Ant however, I don’t think he’d get under Ludham Bridge! Watch the video, he’s already under, or so it looks to me. The wheelhouse sides all fold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Wouldn't like to meet it under the Yarmouth Bridges either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Watch the video, he’s already under, or so it looks to me. The wheelhouse sides all fold. Well spotted! I had a feeling he could get under the bridge! She said on the video it was heading for Barton Broad. Those barges are actually very manoeuvrable, with the right kind of skipper. Could be most interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Mouldy said: If the likes of Moneypenny from NYA Charter and the larger Broom craft aren’t permitted to cruise The Ant, due to their size, how is this allowed? It's not. The navigation byelaws are very clear on that fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Vaughan said: Well spotted! I had a feeling he could get under the bridge! She said on the video it was heading for Barton Broad. Those barges are actually very manoeuvrable, with the right kind of skipper. Could be most interesting! Going to be very interesting up the Ant today then! I’m pretty sure he is a solo cruiser, never seen anybody else with him. I wonder if a ranger might politely ask him to about-turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, oldgregg said: It's not. The navigation byelaws are very clear on that fact. I haven't looked it up but I should think you are right. We were talking on another thread about the difference between the Yare and the other rivers. The Yare is a maritime navigation, but not the north rivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I did look it up, and I think if he has 'pre-booked' he can get an exemption Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I think Rum Punch is correct - 4 visits a year and notice to be given to the BA more tha 7 days in advance - or thats my reading of the Bye Laws. Perhaps someone can check that? Do you think this Forum could get away from the tendency for "trial by Forum" attitude before they check the facts and make guesses about what's happened? If he has got permission, then it does us no credit - or perhaps it does? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, RumPunch said: I did look it up, and I think if he has 'pre-booked' he can get an exemption That's for transits between locations (ie moving a boat to a different yard for work) though, it's not for 'oh I feel like going here today'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Well, it's possible that he might have arranged a winter mooring somewhere on the Ant. A lot of canal based boaters do that: continuously cruise spring, summer and autumn and then hunker down on electric in a yard mooring for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, YnysMon said: Well, it's possible that he might have arranged a winter mooring somewhere on the Ant. A lot of canal based boaters do that: continuously cruise spring, summer and autumn and then hunker down on electric in a yard mooring for winter. Possibly so, but there are rivers and moorings on the network more suited to a craft of that size than The Ant or The Chet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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