Sailing Norfolk Broads UK2009

19 June 2009

Arrived at Stalham around noon, parked the car and caravan in a 'hangar' at Richardsons, caught up with Rien and Margreet, received an instruction and a check-out for our rental boat: the marvelously yellow submarine; Magic Gem 5. Purchased some groceries and en route to our first island mooring for the night at Malthouse Broad.

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20 June 2009

Sailing the river Bure to Wroxham. Moored at a hotel next to the bridge for a good cup of coffee and walked through the town... Then on to Thurne Mouth and walked in the evening light to the Lion Inn in Thurne and enjoyed an excellent dinner!

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21 June 2009

Father's day in the UK; a real event... Excellent breakfast provided by the ladies accompanied by 'Fathers day cards'. Now traveling on the river Thurne to Great Yarmouth to cross Breydon Water. Well advised by the ´quay rangers´ on duty to cross this challenging stretch of open water with interesting tidal effects... Celebrating the uneventful crossing with a great lunch in the Berney Arms Inn. Continued our trip to St.Olaves. Evening walks in the surrounding area through the forest to Fritton and back via the ruins of the priory of St. Olaves.

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22 June 2009

Continued our voyage to Lowestoft. After a mid trip 'pump-out' crossed Oulton Broad to spend the day and night at the Yacht station. By train (5") to the coast and center of Lowestoft enjoying the boulevard, an interesting visit on the trawler Mincarlo. Following our return to the yacht station enjoyed a nice dinner at the hotel at the other side of the broad; the Wherry Hotel.

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23 June 2009

Leaving the yacht station - impressed by the professionalism, cooperation and hospitality of the harbor masters - heading north again to Burgh Castle. A extensive visit to this impressive Roman site awaiting the right time (tide) to cross Braydon Water again. Crossing a little bit too early so the engine really has to work hard to get us upstream in Great Yarmouth. After a few hours with hardly anything else in sight than reed we find a mooring in the middle of nowhere near Stokesby.

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24 June 2009

Next stretch takes us to Potter Heigham where we intent to pass the bridge with the (mandatory) pilot on board. Unfortunately we'll have to await the tide until late in the afternoon. No go, that will disrupt our schedule.. So a walk through town and a terrible cup of coffee with a great walnut&coffeecake. Sailing on to Ludham and we're extremely lucky to find a mooring in this sheltered and peaceful lake. Small mishap as Paul falls of the bow dealing with the mud anchor rather clumsily... Some physical discomfort as a result... Interesting visit to town, St. Catherines Church and reconnaissance in the King's Arms... Approved and we enjoyed a good dinner there in the evening followed by a quiet and peaceful evening at this idyllic location.

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25 June 2009

Last day sailing the Broads, interesting visits to How Hill and a reasonable cup of cappuccino accompanied by an excellent scone with real clotted cream and jam at Ludham Bridge. Arrived back at Richardsons after lunch. Disembarked and said goodbye to our friends Rien and Margreet. They would spend the last night on board to catch an early passage back home though the Tunnel to Calais (F). We get reacquainted with our car and caravan again and travel to a five star camping site which is obviously booked full... We are advised to travel on to camping Bureside in Oby. Not 5-star but very spacious, quiet, clean and great showers! Which is great after a week showering in a high tech shower on a riverboat... Funny that the Thurne Dyke mooring is very close as is the Lion Inn we've visited before. Did the shopping at Great Yarmouth's enormous Asda (24h) overlooking the difficult crossing we did a few days ago and enjoying a great night sleep in our caravan beds!