Mr C Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Hi all I know we not got this season over with yet but was wondering if anyone else, as booked up there 2014 boating holiday yet. like me. Not been on the broads for a holiday for over a decade now, so I booked up for 3 weeks in june next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Hi Mr C, you`re not the only one, i`ve done the same, but for only a week. I phoned Maffett Cruisers to find out if they were still considering adding a particular new boat to their fleet, and was told they`d already got it, and were currently in the throws of doing a lot of upgrades for the 2014 season. As a result, i booked it straight away. We`ll be on their new boat "Kestrel" for the last full week in June 14. Who have you booked with, and which boat are you hiring?. Regards ......................... Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr C Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Booked with herbert woods on summer light 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondance Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi there, We haven't even had our holiday on the broads yet this year (only got 7 weeks to go though) but im already thinking about next year & wether we should try for an earlier break in the year , when the days are longer, and try another boatyard - have had a look at a small yard in Loddon & like the look of the older wooden boats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hello Carol,I assume you are talking about Maffett's at Loddon?You wont go wrong there, most people hiring with them have hired for years and I have not seen a bad report regarding the condition of the boats or the service they provide.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmorton Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 im on san fernando september 2014 dosnt time drag......ill just have to make do with two weeks this september on magic gem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 We hired Swallow from Maffetts last May. Excellent boat we had such a good time I tried to book it for two weeks August 2014, but she was already booked. So we have booked two weeks on Maffetts Kingfisher for two weeks instead. Looking forward to it. Ian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trambo Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 We hired Swallow from Maffetts last May. Excellent boat we had such a good time I tried to book it for two weeks August 2014 Ian Love Swallow, having hired her and her sister Flamingo. Just a reminder of her Ian and I think Neil will like this to. Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Lovely picture. Is that John? He does love his Perkins engines. The one on Swallow was so clean, looked new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 That's a really nice pic of Swallow, Fred. We went onboard her last year when Neil and Karen had her out. What a charming little boat she is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 hi all, we have booked broads suncharm for April 2014... I have to say I do like the look of swallow and haven't been south I years. we are in the process of negotiating a deal on a boat. that is based down south and my brother wants to keep her on the Southen rivers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondance Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi there Alan, Yes it was Maffets, I tried to take a look at the boatyard last year when we visited Loddon but don't think it was open, I wanted a sneak peek at any boats there..Ill try again this year, mind you ive seen so many good reports about them on here that I might just go for it, I like the look of 'merlin', I just have to persuade John now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I've just booked for next year.... at £226 for 5 days boating it seemed a bit of a no brainer! I'm sure lots more expensive trips will follow now I've set the ball rolling! Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 We have hired Suncharm before. Nice boat, we got great service from Richardsons. It has a diesel boiler that runs the radiators and gives instant hot water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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