Easticks 28 Cruiser

I carried out an Insurance Survey today on this Easticks 28 Yacht. Production Years were from 1980-96 and the builder was Easticks Yacht Station in Acle, Norfolk. The original Easticks fleet were sold off to the Caister Group in 1965. The Caister Group had undertaken a mass buy out of many fleets in 1965 and, whilst most of those remained where they were and ran under the old yard's name, the distinction was made with the Eastick's fleet which were moved to Potter Heigham and ran under the Herbert Woods name..... thus the yard and Easticks name were retained by the owner.

Here are some old pictures of the Yacht Station

Todays Survey at Whispering Reeds Boat Yard. The hulls constructed from fibreglass but the tops timber.

Ideal for those who like the look of a wooden boat... but without the maintenance!

Surveyors comments:

Its well known that many of the Easticks Yachts on the Broads have a slightly bent keel. I have seen this on atleast half a dozen examples I have Surveyed over the years. This is because the moulding section of the lower keel /hull is slightly 'out of square'. I believe this has no structural consequence, and does not appear to effect the sailing capabilities of the Yacht. They are a Broads Yacht and designed to be sailed on inland waters only. Many were hired out, as this one was and has recently been sold by ( i think) Southgates in Horning.
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