Lady Christina Windboat by Graham Bunn

I had a day over at Wayford Bridge Marina on the Northern Broads yesterday carrying out an Insurance Survey on this lovely old cruiser. Lady Christina was found in a rundown condition by her owners Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, but her structure was remarkably good in general, and it was considered that she was well worthy of a major refit. They have now reconstructed the vessel as something of a prestigious Motor Boat, and virtually every part of the vessel has been stripped, repaired or replaced. 

They plan on renting her / chartering her out for holidays on the Norfolk Broads along with some other Classics they own. 

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Back in the day.... and looking slightly different... 

For the Wooden Boat Enthusiast... Johns yard at wayford..... call in and say hello, check out his Brokerage boats for sale. 

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Windboat Design

I surveyed a lovely old wooden Broads Cruiser on Friday at Woods Dyke Boatyard in Horning on the Northern Broads. ‘Merrywind’ is classed as a Windboat design by Graham Bunn of Wroxham. She is a product of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden Broadland Motor Cruisers designed specifically for inland water ways use. She’s a real survivor, and has great charm and character. These boats were not particularly expensively built in the first place, but like Merrywind, she has proven to be persistently durable.

 

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