Norfolk Broads Direct’s diesel electric hybrid cruiser, ‘Fair Princess’, which is leading the way nationally with the Green Tourism Business Scheme’s new Green Boat Mark, will be exhibited on moorings at Salhouse Broad alongside the GTBS stand.
Stuart Brain, the senior grading assessor for the East of England, will be giving advice on the new initiative which was launched between the GTBS, Broads Authority and Broads Tourism earlier this year. It is available to any hire boat which belongs to a boatyard with GTBS grading and is awarded for hull design, method of propulsion and green information for guests.
The public will have the opportunity to get out on the water in a wide range of craft, from canoes, rowing boats and pedal boats to electric and sailing boats and will be able to watch boating demonstrations. One or two boats may even be for sale.
They will be able to arrive in style by electric water taxi from Granary Staithe Hoveton for a return trip for £7 which includes admission to the show and a 30 minute silent boat trip down the River Bure.
There will be plenty to interest children with the Nutmeg Puppet show ‘Apple Pip’ highlighting environmentally friendly issues at noon and BeWILDerwood’s boggling treasure trail round the broad.
Children will even be able to design and build their own “green boats” from recycled materials and then race them.
There will be a variety of stands promoting green boating including fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. A smoothie maker will be operated by pedal-power among the locally sourced refreshments. The Norfolk Broads Concert Band will provide the entertainment.
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Discounts are offered if you arrive by public transport, bike, green boat or foot. Moorings and car parking are provided, for which there is a small charge.
The show is organised by Salhouse Broad and Broadland Cycle Hire with support from The Broads Authority.
