Yare and Bure One Design

I had a trip to Martham Boat Building Corporation (Martham Boats) today on the Northern Broads. Martham Boats run by Ian and Patrick Curtis and their Farther. They are a well known traditional family run boatyard, they offer a wide choice of services which vary from the hire of traditional wooden cruisers to the fibreglass sailing yachts..... even stand up paddle boarding!  They also cater for the private boater with the moorings and storage to slipway, fuel and pump outs, engineering work both electrical and mechanical as well as boat repairs and manufacture. They have the perfect hoist for lifting out wooden boats.
They can also build you a boat, or make new sails and covers. They are the 'one stop' spot for the traditional wooden boat enthusiast. They welcome DIYS. I kept my own Yacht there for the winter one year. You get the perfect shed for working on your boat.. space, power… and also helpful advice if required. A nice friendly family atmosphere along with the other wooden boat owners all working away on thier individual boats. The wooden boat lovers paradise… check out the pics 

Another little 1920'2 Ernest Woods half decker being restored for an owner...

Today’s Survey... a Pre-purchase Inspection and Valuation on 'Orange Tip' (above). Built in the 20's a classic, rare, YBOD half decker (Yare and Bure One Design).... these boats are unique to Norfolk. This old girl has her name on the Gold Cup.. a regatta held in Wroxam for the last 100 years!!
Her builders plate reads Ernest Woods of Cantley Boat Number XX (20). Magic.. I know why I moved to Norfolk… im in my element…