C.Ricko Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 We have a themed boat Available form next week for families to bring some fun back to boating! _boat_aims_to_draw_families_to_broads_1_2823502'>http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/mustard_video_richardson_s__boat_aims_to_draw_families_to_broads_1_2823502 we have taken our first booking this morning so get in while you can, ! : : : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Well Done Clive,I love it and hope that you will do well.I also like that the boat may be used for some charity work when not hired out.I agree that the fun element needs to brought back onto the broads.What next Vikings long boats?RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 We only mentioned the charities who have accepted the offer, some need to come and view her first.. we don't expect her to let mid week out of the school holidays as she is not available to all male/ female parties.. there are a couple of ideas for another one but we will have to see how this one goes first... I have had a Broadsman and a Carousel over Christmas as well as Prisma the previous year, I told my kids yesterday that I was bringing Far Horizon home at the end of the season, there was a mutiny, they want the boat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 And that's exactly what it does do Clive adds a bit of fun and excitement for the young ones.. Shown two of our grand kidds this morn that are over and they loved it Well done. our little Marlie would like a peppa pig one ( oink oink ) please Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 And that's exactly what it does do Clive adds a bit of fun and excitement for the young ones.. Shown two of our grand kidds this morn that are over and they loved it Well done. our little Marlie would like a peppa pig one ( oink oink ) please Clive There are plenty of muddy puddles for Marlie.! we have tried to rule out anything with copyright of a licence but will have to do a little more homework.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Here is an idea - you do the same as you have with the vinyl wrapping, but come up with a kind of 'neutral’ design that appeals to girls and boys so you could just make the boat very colourful and ‘cool’ or play around with using the vinyl to cover things like square windows but give the impression of round portholes from the outside – the point is that the outside which is the costly and harder part stays ‘as is’ but as the season progresses so the ‘theme’ inside the boat changes which costs less and can of course be changed. Indeed would it be that hard to have a variety of curtains /duvet covers and the like made up so parents booking could request one of three themes, girly and sweet or action hero, battleship - you get the idea... Or to make life easier Easter hols could be one theme, summer holidays another, october half term a another... You can see I am all at sea when it comes to kids and what they preserve as being really cool and fun which is odd since I am often told I am a big kid myself lol. Seriously though what a clever and original idea this is! I wonder too if the wrap lasts well, you might have just have a new way to cover boats rahter than to paint and make them look new and hide all the blemishes under the vinyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Robin, The initial boat was a different model, the windows were done with the vinyl like on bus windows and it had cannons and portholes in the windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Will the boats available at Christmas be setting off from Stalham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I am not sure about the Christmas boats but Moonfleet should be having a slightly longer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 What an excellent idea! There will be a plethora of naysayers and armchair admirals hating the idea I am sure, but I think it's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trambo Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 There will be a plethora of naysayers and armchair admirals hating the idea I am sure, One armchair admiral reporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 It seems that Clive has already got his 1st booking which is great news but even if it never went out the publicity for the broads is priceless. Well done Richo's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loops Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Great idea, did make me laugh!! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi Lou, long time no post! you can hire it, the boys would love it, you can revisit the north. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Brilliant idea, please if you do a pink princess version, can you do an enclosed helm and dark windows. Regards Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well, I am just about to telephone Rico's to book our 25th anniversary holiday, and as I am one here with SWMBO watching, I thought I would show her this....... SHE LOVES IT. But, I told her we can't go on it cos I don't want any more kids. (grandkids could be a possibility), Got to have a word with my lads to get things moving. : : : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well - a female posting here. If my other half booked me a boat for our 25th I dont think there would be a 26th - if you get my drift. Each to his own I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well - a female posting here. If my other half booked me a boat for our 25th I dont think there would be a 26th - if you get my drift. Each to his own I suppose. Well - a male posting here Read the post....... I was booking our anniversary, but thought I would show my OH this while I was on the forum..... I did not say I was booking it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Wise man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Wise man!!! Yes, I have booked the perfect boat.... Arm chairs for relaxing, a four poster bed for.........., and it has a pole from floor to ceiling for....(keeping the roof up I think) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 That is more like it. Dont forget the Champers and special chocs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 All in the pipeline, With the massive saving on the boat (10% off hire price, plus a full loyalty card) I think I could spoil her this holiday. (insert flower smiley here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 There is lots to do on the Norfolk Broads for kids, for some ideas Have a look at the download available on our site... http://www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk/media/resources/Richardsons_kids_guide_A4_v8.pdf you don't have to be on the ship to use it, you don't even have to be on one of our boats (but you would be silly not to be) I did not start a new topic for this as it goes well with the boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hello Clive, With your permission I will add this link in the same section on the formum we have for your First Timer videos? Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Kids do seem to (unsurprisingly) love this boat thing.... we've just been and it was moored a few along from ours on collection. The youngest in our party (four year old) made a bee line for it and seemed most disappointed with Serenade as an alternative, initially anyway until he'd forgotten about it! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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