35 boatyards and then there were . . .

[webntweb]

Just been scanning a 1984 Hoseasons captains handbook to put on fleabay. There are line maps showing locations of 35 Hoseasons' boatyards. Can't find a list of individual yards on their website so anybody know how many yards have they have now? 

[Oddfellow]

Up North.....

Barnes, NBD, Richardsons, Horizon, Bridge, Summer Craft, Royals

Down South

Broom, Silverline, Sandersons, Alpha. 

 

There are a smattering of houseboats too. 

 

Ferry, Herbert Woods, Martham Boats, Maffets, Pacific, Freedom all independent. 

 

(have I missed anyone?)

[JennyMorgan]

Is that really all that is left? Gosh, I can remember when there were almost that many on Oulton Broad alone!

[webntweb]

Thanks Andy

Roy

[BroadScot]

Do Whispering Reeds still hire out their houseboats with Hoseasons?

[LizG]

Maycraft?

[ChrisB]

Horizon and Richardsons are really one surely!

[Seriously]

Our second trip to the broads was in 2001 . I have a shocking memory . Does any one recall the name of the boat yard in stalham . It was only a small yard the only thing I can recall is you could literally drive your car to the boat to off load your belongings .. I'm sure I can recal the the guy in charge saying they were merging with another company the following season.  Any help to put me out of my misery would be gratefully received . 

[unclemike]

was it stalham yacht services? later became rivercraft

[Wussername]

If not SYS it could have been the small boat yard opposite, next to the museum. For the life of me I cannot remember the name.

[unclemike]

that would be john williams

 

[Wussername]

That's it. That's the one. An immaculate boat yard.

[Seriously]

Hi 

year river craft that rings a bell thanks this place is the oracle 

thanks 

[BroadAmbition]

John Williams - John is a long standing family friend of ours, his yard is still working but not hire boats of course.  John should have been retired an age ago but enjoys what he does too much to give it up

Griff

[Vaughan]

Horizon Craft was at Acle. I think they now call it Bridgecraft. It became part of Richardsons in the 70's.

Stalham Yacht Station became Stalham Yacht Services when Pat Simpson took over from his father, again in the 70's. He later leased it to Rivercraft and it is now part of Richardsons.

John Williams is an old friend of mine as well. Happy days!

Anyone remember the Bradbeers agency? The red Whale?

[MauriceMynah]

Wasn't there a link between Bradbeers and Brink Craft?

[Oddfellow]

Horizon and Bridge craft are separate businesses with separate owners. Perhaps you mean Anchor Craft, Vauhan?

Yes, I forgot Maycraft which as one holiday letting boat, I believe. (Hampton Safari)

Whispering Reeds has only houseboats for hire according to the web site. 

If you start to count day boat operators, there are more, but the thread was originally about Hoseasons yards. 
 

Day Boats then 

NORTH
Wroxham launch Hire
MC Marine (wroxham)
Barnes
NBD
Fineway
JB Boats, Ferry Marina, Horning Village Marina & Boulters in Horning
Moonfleet (richardsons) in Stahlam 
Bank Boats (Wayford bridge)
I believe that Pam Waters is starting day boats from Ludham Bridge. 
MayCraft - Herbert Woods - Phoenix - Potter Heigham
Martham Boats and Martham Ferry (ahem, Martham)

 

SOUTH

Bridge Stores  (St Olaves)
Doug Ashley (St Olaves)
Oulton Broad Day Boats
Waveney River Centre (Burgh St Peter)

Pacific (Loddon)
Hippersons (Beccles)
CC Marine (Beccles)

Buccaneer (Brundall)

Freedom (Norwich)

 

 

Again, if I have missed anyone, please let me know. 

 

 

 

 

[stumpy]

Robert at Sutton Staithe has three or four day boats as well as the canoes - the expressions of terror when they meet you coming up the dyke are quite entertaining.

[Oddfellow]

Yep, forgot Rob. (sorry). 

[unclemike]

you missed bittern at whispering reeds andy either day or longer hire

[Broads01]

Sutton Staithe boatyard have a single holiday boat, a 2 berth sedan type as I recall.

[webntweb]

Day boats - City Boats, Norwich?

[Oddfellow]

38 minutes ago, chameleon said:

you missed bittern at whispering reeds andy either day or longer hire

I missed it because their web site does not show it under the heading of Holidays. If i missed it, how many others are?

 

[BroadScot]

The Hampton Safari at Maycraft is The old Sunmist from P&H

 Iain

[unclemike]

 i agree, it is listed as bittern not holiday see photo