JanetAnne Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 5 hours ago, RS2021 said: Just wondering how the number of people aboard applies to boats going under Ludham Bridge when the river is up... My best guess is that, at that point, the boat is in the care of the hireyard and so technically off hire? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Exactly. It's for a very short distance, is going to be done in a sensible and controlled way and is purely for the purpose of briefly increasing the displacement. I've been on a wherry with a lot more than 10 people aboard when they wanted to get her under Potter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Albion was licensed for 12 guests and 5 crew if I remember correctly! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Just noticed Herbert Woods are planning to launch Aurora Light next August. Their description makes bold claims but it looks to me like a re-worked Alpha dual steer with extra berths squashed in. https://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/book/aurora-light/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 14/12/2023 at 19:42, Broads01 said: Just noticed Herbert Woods are planning to launch Aurora Light next August. Their description makes bold claims but it looks to me like a re-worked Alpha dual steer with extra berths squashed in. https://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/book/aurora-light/ I quite like the fact there's some new higher berth/ten berth boats being built, and the layout looks like all cabins are fairly well proportioned mainly as there are only two bathrooms. The single dinette looks a bit awkward to me, but at least they have made an effort to give everyone a seat I suppose! The rear twin cabin looks like you would have to pass through/interrupt (could be embarrassing!) the rear double cabin for the loo during the night, but I suppose there is always a compromise that has to be made. Although really just a stretched Alpha Highliner (from Barnes') with moulded in sundeck I do still quite like this design and they have aged fairly well at around 20 years or so since the first incarnation. Dan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Dan said: I quite like the fact there's some new higher berth/ten berth boats being built, and the layout looks like all cabins are fairly well proportioned mainly as there are only two bathrooms. The single dinette looks a bit awkward to me, but at least they have made an effort to give everyone a seat I suppose! The rear twin cabin looks like you would have to pass through/interrupt (could be embarrassing!) the rear double cabin for the loo during the night, but I suppose there is always a compromise that has to be made. Although really just a stretched Alpha Highliner (from Barnes') with moulded in sundeck I do still quite like this design and they have aged fairly well at around 20 years or so since the first incarnation. Dan This must be the one that I referred to in my post on 15th Nov? Very similar layout to the Platinum Light that we have booked for end of Sep next year and it's not the hybrid version either. Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 2 hours ago, CeePee1952 said: This must be the one that I referred to in my post on 15th Nov? Very similar layout to the Platinum Light that we have booked for end of Sep next year and it's not the hybrid version either. We were moored at Ranworth earlier this year and two of the Woods hybrids were there at the same time. They might be quiet underway on electric power, but both were running generators and they do make a din! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Mouldy said: We were moored at Ranworth earlier this year and two of the Woods hybrids were there at the same time. They might be quiet underway on electric power, but both were running generators and they do make a din! Didn't think they had a generator Malcolm? HW guy didn't mention it when we had a quick look around Platinum Light 1 last year to see what it was like inside. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 We were moored next to a Herbie Woods hybrid thing (sorry can’t remember what the boat was called) in Beccles last October and they started up an engine (generator?) in the morning. It was well after 8am, so no complaints. I was just puzzled why a so-called more environmentally craft would need to run a generator at all as they had been plugged into electric overnight. I suppose the win is that you have a quieter cruise once your batteries are charged with more of an awareness of bird song etc. I’m still puzzled why they had to run the generator though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 2 hours ago, CeePee1952 said: Didn't think they had a generator Malcolm? HW guy didn't mention it when we had a quick look around Platinum Light 1 last year to see what it was like inside. Chris They were running something. If it wasn’t a genny, something was making a racket. Aside from the two of them, the rest of the staithe (which was full) was all quiet and peaceful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Just noticed Cover Girl is no longer on hire and Enya now has a production photo rather than a line drawing on Hoseasons https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/enya-bh2859 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 A little surprising they've dropped Cover Girl but it was far too wide for the Broads and perhaps that put hirers off? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgaster Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Cover Girl has been bought by a customer of NYA so is no longer part of the Fleet. This was agreed at the end of the 2023 season. She will be enjoyed by her new owners but under a new name. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2021 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 NBDs Fair Viscount 1 &2 are up for sale on NYA. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 51 minutes ago, RS2021 said: NBDs Fair Viscount 1 &2 are up for sale on NYA. I think they're a poor mans Reflection. Must check my Euromillions ticket....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 10 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said: I think they're a poor mans Reflection. Must check my Euromillions ticket....... Ha ha ... actually there's a very nice Shadow 26 for sale at NYA as well. If I had a spare £50k it might well be the one for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 28 minutes ago, SwanR said: Ha ha ... actually there's a very nice Shadow 26 for sale at NYA as well. If I had a spare £50k it might well be the one for me. Just had a browse on the NYA website. The Shadow boats are outstanding quality builds, there is one moored at Swancraft now which is a very recent build, stunning boat. Just not so keen on the canopy and the slightly higher air draught. Those ex Faircraft Loynes ones look to be twins of the Evening Lights, I bet they were all built as a batch. Either way, just need those numbers! One can dream Maybe need to persuade Mrs Nog to drink singles...... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet but Richardsons are adding Broadway 7, 8 & 9 this year. It's a long time since they've added anything brand new. https://www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk/why-choose-the-norfolk-broads/80-years-of-unforgettable-family-holidays/?utm_source=organicsocial&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=80yearcontentpieceorganicpost&fbclid=IwAR3nV57ZndrCNoHI6xf7tSOaOBy5TmX39oGFNw_kyPgGrDzczDIUtqrWlpU 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Hi Simon, Thanks for the update, I wondered what Silverline would be building for Richardsons next. Interesting and I am being picky here at Richardsons some of the details aren't strictly speaking correct. Broadway 7 was new on hire last year so 8 and 9 are new for 24. The other 20 new boats last year are presumably Silverline which although very nice and some are recent builds I think new to the fleet would be more appropriate. In fact they added 23 in total as Amore 2 and 3 plus Bella Maria were also added last year. Neil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Think they still have the half built sedan in one of the sheds, unless they sneaked it out somewhere without me noticing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 7 minutes ago, NeilB said: Think they still have the half built sedan in one of the sheds, unless they sneaked it out somewhere without me noticing! With the increasing river levels and decreasing headroom under Ludham Bridge, it’s probably just as well it wasn’t ever finished. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Haines had an open day over the weekend and I noticed in the pictures posted on Facebook that Enya appeared to be complete. NYA have just posted a video of her arriving at Brundall in preparation for first hires in April. https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=925267475861474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 18 hours ago, dom said: Haines had an open day over the weekend and I noticed in the pictures posted on Facebook that Enya appeared to be complete. NYA have just posted a video of her arriving at Brundall in preparation for first hires in April. https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=925267475861474 I thought that they should at least have had Orinoco Flow as the background music to that video clip ... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcouk Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I saw Horning Pleasure craft's new cruiser on the water today. I remember thinking that the Richardson's rX45 designs had brought the old ideas up-to-date but Fleetline looks like a space ship by comparison. I love the two tone hull and superstructure - very classy! A single piece of glass for the electrically operated windscreen is very novel too. Having looked at the internal photos on their website, the interior looks less clinical than a lot of other newer boats (my complaint about most newer designs). I think the upturned forward side windows look a bit aggressive and reduce the light available on the forward cabin but other than that... I absolutely tip my hat to the team at Horning - that is one handsome craft! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 11/04/2024 at 22:16, catcouk said: I saw Horning Pleasure craft's new cruiser on the water today. I remember thinking that the Richardson's rX45 designs had brought the old ideas up-to-date but Fleetline looks like a space ship by comparison. I love the two tone hull and superstructure - very classy! A single piece of glass for the electrically operated windscreen is very novel too. Having looked at the internal photos on their website, the interior looks less clinical than a lot of other newer boats (my complaint about most newer designs). I think the upturned forward side windows look a bit aggressive and reduce the light available on the forward cabin but other than that... I absolutely tip my hat to the team at Horning - that is one handsome craft! Thanks, its difficult to produce a new design which isn't like the 'old ones' the RC45 was said to look like the Alpha 44... with the CJR46 we kept the rear seat but really tried not to produce the same boat from a different factory. I takes some people a while to get use to it and Im sure some never will !! we have a second one available for hire from mid July, we may move that date forward, 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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