Another new Member saying Hi

[gadjetuk]

Hi, I’m new to the forum. I visited the broads back in 2009 and had booked a weeks boat hire this July and after watching probably all of London Rascals Blogs over the last couple of weeks  couldn’t wait so have also booked a week over this Easter for me and my Son, hopefully the weather will be OK. My daughter and her boyfriend may join us for a couple of days during the week.

Nigel

[riyadhcrew]

 Nigel. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip and the forum. We are there in April and can't wait.

[deebee29]

Hello Nigel and welcome from me. 

looks like the Broads bug has claimed another victim.

you might like to do a write up on your trip and post it here...... We are a nosey lot and like to read of each other's adventures.

enjoy the forum

[gadjetuk]

Maybe I could write some kind of diary. I could call it the Admirals Blog of something like that. what do you think ?

Seriously though, I am very much looking forward to my week away.

[JawsOrca]

 from me. Please do do a blog. These are very very popular with everyone! Movies and pictures are icing on the cake!!

Have a brilliant trip!  

[Gracie]

I think it's a lovely idea, A very warm welcome aboard the Forum, Nigel. I really feel I need to correct David (Deebee), we are not ALL nosy on here What Boat have you hired?

Grace

[gadjetuk]

hi Grace, Thanks for the welcome. I have hired Brinks Rhapsody 2 for Easter and if it's ready in time Rhapsody 3 for the July trip. If 3 isn't ready it reverts back to 1.

 

Nige

[RayandCarole]

 from us too

Ray & Carole

[BroadScot]

Hi Nigel,

Welcome aboard the NBN Forum. 

Iain.

 

 

[andy]

Hello Nigel and welcome from me.

I hope the weather will be good for you and your son.

 

 

 

[Hockham Admiral]

A warm "Welcome Aboard the Good Ship NBN" from us, Nigel!     

[Chelsea14Ian]

Nigel once you get the bug(for the Broads and boating)theres no cure or way back.Enjoy yourself and have a great time

 

Best wishes Ian

 

 

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello Nigel,

Welcome to the NBN forum from Tan & myself.

If you require any advice please ask away many of the forum members do not bite, well not too much

Regards

Alan

[Chelsea14Ian]

Only when theres no food

[Bound2Please]

  from me and the wench (some call her Inge) Nigel

Charlie

[gadjetuk]

Hi All , Thanks for all of your welcome messages. I don’t know if this is the place to ask but I have a bit of a plan for the last 2 days of the holiday in July. I see there is power boat racing at Oulton Broad on Thursday 21^st July. Questions as follows.

1. Are you able to moor at on Oulton Broad that night (racing at 6pm)?

2. If We did stay at Oulton Broads that night I would need to be around the Horning area on Friday night so I can return the boat back to Wroxham by 9am. I’m quite happy with spending the whole day Friday Cruising (seems to be about 8hrs). The only problem is according to the tide time table Low tide at Yarmouth is 06:13 on Friday. Rhapsody has an air draft of 8’ 3”. So how long after low tide would I be able to pass through Yarmouth?

3. I don’t mind getting up extra early (do plenty of that in my job and Wifey will stay in bed). Bearing in mind that Rhapsody can cruise on electric so is extra quite and sun rise is 04:01, realistically what time can I set off?

I think that’s enough to be getting on with. Got plenty of other questions if that’s OK?

Nige

[JennyMorgan]

Nige, welcome.

1. Yes, either on a mudweight, best down right side of the Broad as you arrive, just past some house-boats, or at the yacht station, best phone and book, google details.

2. Reckon you'll be okay at least till 7.30 so a five o'clock start would be great, best time of the day.

3. Realistically five o'clock will be perfect, just use the leccy motor as you leave the Broad, don't want to wake us locals up!

[gadjetuk]

Just now, JennyMorgan said:

Nige, welcome.

1. Yes, either on a mudweight, best down right side of the Broad as you arrive, just past some house-boats, or at the yacht station, best phone and book, google details.

2. Reckon you'll be okay at least till 7.30 so a five o'clock start would be great, best time of the day.

3. Realistically five o'clock will be perfect, just use the leccy motor as you leave the Broad, don't want to wake us locals up!

Thanks, sounds like a plan

[MauriceMynah]

Don't forget to wear sunglasses when cruising at that time in the morning, the sun will be low and right in your eyes for quite a while. I agree with Peter (JennyMorgan) that it's a wonderful time to be cruising.

[JennyMorgan]

Nige, if it were me I'd leave Oulton Broad on Thursday after the racing and head off up to Somerleyton. Don't know what time sunset is but I'd set off but then I do know of two good off river moorings where you can stop the night if you loose the light. Look out for suitable moorings after Somerleyton as you head for Oulton. Early morning starts, great, the earlier the better!

[gadjetuk]

Thanks again, Have just booked a mooring at the yacht station, very friendly and helpful Lady on the phone. Thought she would laugh at me for booking so far in advance. Can decide on the day whether to stay or start to head back, but at least I know I've got a mooring to watch the action from.

[Hockham Admiral]

It will be dawn at 03.30 on the Friday, Nige, and Slack Water GH is at 07.15.

I'd reckon on about 3 hours 30 mins from OBYS so you'd do it nicely if you couldn't get away on Thursday evening as Peter suggests. Personally I think there's so much to do in Oulton Broad that I'd stay!

You would then be able to moor up at GHYS for an hour for breakfast until you get a real flood going up the Bure.

You're also on Spring Tides so you won't need a lot of power to achieve 6mph or more (on Breydon).   

[LondonRascal]

Welcome from me too - have a lovely time when you are on the water and hope the weather is nice too

[JennyMorgan]

I've been watching the speedboat racing for over sixty years and still find it worth turning out for. Just checked the recommended journey time times, 3 1/2 hours. You will need to be under way early or, as I've already suggested, try and get an hour in Thursday evening. You can always phone up the Gt Yarmouth Yacht Station staff for advice nearer the time. I do the journey often enough, it's a good trip, especially when you get the tides right at Yarmouth. You'll have the tide under you, really does help.

I note that you are coming from Exeter. You can now fly to Norwich, £25.00 each way, value!

[gadjetuk]

Hi JennyMorgan, (male of female who knows, good to have a bit of mystery, a bit like Robin's mystery switches he so loves).

Had thought about flying, especially as my step sister works for Flybe, but I don’t mind driving and me and my boy are going to stop off in Coventry on the Friday as he’s car mad and I’ll take him to the Transport museum. Booked a hotel in Coventry that night and then take a leisurely drive to Wroxham on the Saturday.

For our July trip I’m bringing our Dog Poppy along so Flying is not an option.

Nige