Sealine 330 Motor Cruiser

I was back in Brundall today Surveying a Sealine Motor Cruiser for pre- purchase. The Sealine boats have become amazingly popular on the Broads, especially around the Brundall area. There’s a huge array of boats moored here.

The marina holds hundreds of large seagoing motor yachts and cruisers.

Im on the look out for one of these if anyone can help!

Bounty 37 Survey

I was at Moonfleet Marine in Stalham today carrying out an Insurance Survey on a Bounty 37 River Cruiser.

The guys are busy working on lots of boats

This is a 'hybrid' between the original Buccaneer Mk I and Mk II classes, with the sliding canopys of the Mk II and the open forewell of the Mk I. A 7 berth, with a large stateroom under the canopy area.

I spoke to Phil the manager of Moonfleet, he lives close to me near Hickling Broad... he has just finished building his holiday house and its now up for rent see the following details its a lovely place. Perfect for summer holidays or winter escapes, for reunions and family gatherings, this handsome house nestles in peaceful countryside just 1½ miles from Sea Palling's glorious safe sandy beach. Boasting a spacious and well appointed interior and its own large garden running alongside a dyke, Lound Cottage stands within the grounds of the owners' home in the pretty Broadland village of Hickling – an ideal location from which to explore the many delights of this beautiful area. Close by, tranquil Hickling Broad, with its nature reserve, links to the Norfolk Broad's unique topography of reed lined waterways, famous for their good coarse fishing, boating and rich variety of wildlife, especially waterfowl. Boat hire is available at nearby Stalham and pleasure boat trips are offered at the bustling village of Wroxham. The quiet country lanes are lovely for relaxed cycling and walking, and nearby attractions include Bewilder wood (a treetop adventure park for children), steam train rides and family fun at Great Yarmouth. Picturesque north coast fishing villages, Cromer's end of pier show, and the wonderful city of Norwich, with its cathedral, castle, museums, galleries, restaurants, cinema, theatre and fine shopping, are all within an easy drive. Pub serving food and shop 1½ miles.

Click here for full information and prices

 

Wells next to Sea

I had an Insurance Survey to do on a Southerly 28 Yacht today in Wells ..... about an hour away from home.

I often come this way for work, and Ive always seen this old Ship in the harbour ...... shes a 100 year old Dutch clipper, built in Rotterdam in 1899.

The ship was built for Johannes Muller from Middelhanis, Holland where she remained until being sold to Denmark in 1918. It is belived her owner at this time, and through to the Second World War was a Captain Rasmussen, who used The Albatros as a cargo ship, exporting grain from Denmark to Sweden and even assisted Jewish refugees with their escape from Nazi Germany and delivered weapons to the Danish Resistance. In 1983 Tonn Brouwer purchased the ship and she has since been fully restored. From 1990-1996, she was used to carry Soya beans from Belgium to Wells-next-the-sea for a Norfolk agricultural merchant. In more recent years The Albatros has been used by Greenpeace as an environmental study centre for schoolchildren, and she has now returned to Wells-next-the-sea where she resides on an almost permanent basis. When she does venture away - either on a day trip or back to her native waters off the Dutch coast, it is not long before she return to the quayside. As one of the oldest sailing ships still afloat, The Albatros attracts an array of tourists, and is even available for charter by corporate and private groups.

Todays Survey on a 28-foot aft-cockpit fiberglass sloop with drop centre plate from Northshore Yachts Ltd. Designed by John Bennett. Formerly built in the UK. 148 produced from 1975 to 1984.

Green business in the Broads can save you money

Green business can save you money! That is the message from Broads Tourism which is holding a free seminar on Tuesday March 1 to tell you how to do it. 'Greening the Broads - and boosting your business’ is to be held at The Waterside, Rollesby, from 10am -3.30pm as part of Broads Tourism’s campaign to drive up quality standards in the Broads. The Broads has the largest cluster of accredited green businesses in the Eastern Region and some of the most successful will be at the workshop to explain the benefits and criteria for going green. Andrea Nicholas, managing director and founder of Green Business UK, the non profit-making company which runs the Green Tourism Business Scheme, will explain the nuts, bolts and benefits of GTBS which is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Around a dozen Broads business have joined the Green Tourism Business Scheme and three of them have gained the coveted Gold award. One of these is speaker Louise Rout, manager of the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens at South Walsham who says she has saved £400 on the annual water bills alone. “The scheme has given us some brilliant ideas for installing green technology and helped us think outside the box,” says Louise. “It gave us the confidence to make these changes and the comfort of being connected to other businesses who have been through the scheme. It is a fantastic toolkit and resource and it saves money in lots of ways.” Hire boat company Norfolk Broads Direct Ltd is preparing for its first Green Tourism Business Scheme assessment. Director, Barbara Greasley, who is  acting chairman of Broads Tourism, said she thought long and hard before signing up to the scheme and decided it “made perfect business sense.” “As we already had many initiatives in place such as low wash hulls on many of our hire cruisers, it really did make sense to apply for a green accreditation. As well as the marketing benefits of having a green accreditation, we have also saved money on our energy usage. Simply checking the time clocks in our holiday homes has seen our usage decrease. “The GBTS team has been very helpful and supportive. Our advisory visit was very useful, the GTBS website is a great source of information and the team is always at the end of the telephone to offer advice.” The seminar is financed by European Regional Development funding through the STEP (Sustainable Tourism in Estuary Parks) programme. Any business in and around the Broads is welcome.

To book a place contact Rachael Evitt at rachael.evitt@broads-authority.gov.uk or telephone 01603 756002. For more information on GTBS: http://www.green-business.co.uk/