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Thought four days on a traditional boat would be a a different, but nice way to spend Easter. Assumed that early in the Season we'd be in a strong negotiating position with Hunter's Yard.

Wrong.

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Have e-mailed them just in case but I fear we'll be looking elsewhere!

What cracking business. I reckon the Scottish Charter firms might view a 'Friends of' society numbering 700+ to be an unsporting advantage!

It is nice on the Norfolk Broads.

I wouldn't go at Easter, the Trail Sail Association trip there last year was a washout (snowout/flood), though to be fair it's a regular place in our calendar so it must be good sometimes.

Have you tried Colin Buttifants http://www.swallowtailboats.co.uk/ or Martham (development co) http://www.marthamboats.com/yachts.htmlthey do traditional yachts too.

aquaplane wrote:It is nice on the Norfolk Broads.

I did my first charter there with my twin brother aged 17 and our girlfriends who were 16. Their parents must have been mad (although not that mad - neither of us got our leg over.) 'Twas an orgy of under-age drinking though. I have a feeling we were exactly the kind of people I'd be hoping to avoid this time!

Have you tried Colin Buttifants http://www.swallowtailboats.co.uk/ or Martham (development co) http://www.marthamboats.com/yachts.htmlthey do traditional yachts too.

That's superb. Many thanks!

When I was doing research for my trips to Norfolk I found this forum helpfull http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/index.cfm.

They are more of a Broads forum rather than a boaty forum. They think it bad form to discuss any other sailing area.

The Green Book is usefull too http://www.thegreenbook.org.uk/home/home.asp

I found the info on bridge types and air draught good.

Bob.