Upton Dyke

I had a trip to Upton Dyke today. Eastwood-Whelpton is owned and run by Anne Whelpton and provides traditional yachts and modern sailing boats for charter hire on the Norfolk Broads. Anne Whelpton and her staff have operated a fine fleet of yachts based at Upton Yacht Station. Since Tim's demise in March 2009, Anne continues to run the yard with her loyal team of staff. All the yachts are maintained and fitted to very high standard.

The Norfolk Broads School of Sailing, in association with Eastwood Whelpton, offers a wide range of courses, covering all aspects of yacht sailing on inland waters, from 'Start Sailing' to 'Advanced Techniques'.

Upton Dyke is a short offshoot from the River Bure, upstream of Acle Bridge. There are limited moorings for hire boats at the head of the dyke.

One of Annes hire boats Bootlegger Sleeps 4
4 singles
From £682 per week

Another superb traditional yacht 'Leda' with dual focus on excellent sailing performance and comfort. She will be fully appreciated by the experienced desiring the very best in Broads sailing.

Gaff Sloop with Yanmar Diesel.

Sleeps 4.

From £900 per week.

Todays boat.... a second BSS test on this Elysian 34 built by Appleyard Lincoln... a name probably not familiar to the boating fraternity on the Broads, originating from Ely in the Cambridgeshire fens, but they produced three of the most popular designs in the early sixties, many of which are still in service today.