Cruiser Class Yachts For Sale

With the Regatta season about to start...why not buy your own Cruiser Class Yacht!! The class consists of nearly 400 inland waterways sailing yachts, designed specifically and exclusively for cruising and racing the tidal system of lakes and rivers of Norfolk and North Suffolk. Of these river cruisers, more than 25 are over 100 years old, and over 150 were built before 1940. The Class is not however confined to a vintage and veteran boat collection. A large proportion of member craft were built in the past 20 years, and new class yachts are being launched each year.

There are 20 of these Classics up for sale on the Broads at the moment. Here is just a selection......

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Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com

THURNE MOUTH OPEN REGATTA 2011

Yes that’s right another TMOR just about upon us, and again they can assure you that they have ordered fine weather and good wind. This together with fantastic food, a bar for the entire weekend and three, yes three, bands (thanks to kind sponsors Boats 'n' Bits, and Norwich Screen Art) they are in for a fantastic weekend. So if you have not got your boat in the water yet get a move on as you will not want to miss TMOR 2011.

Ive been going to the Regatta every year.... exciting racing.... very friendly.....lovely old classic Yachts.... and a beer tent!!

But as usual to make it all work they coordinate all the fantastic efforts of the members and friends, so again it would be most helpful if you are intending to help (and there are many regular helpers), or if you are interested in helping in any way for the first time please get in touch with them so they can try and accommodate your preferences.

They are looking for assistance as follows:-

Wednesday 25 May (1200 – 1500ish), site clearance, which will be light gardening etc to make sure the area for the marquee is clear – usually a most sociable afternoon.

Thursday 26 May (1000 – 1700ish), moving all kit from shed to site and building and stocking the bar, there is a bit of humping involved here, so if you are coming and can bring a wheel barrow that would be helpful to move beer barrels.

Friday 27 May (1000 – 1700ish), final set-up involving putting up starting line flagpole, tent, river signs etc and everything else we had forgotten to do the preceding days – good news is that the bar opens in the evening!

Saturday 28 through to Monday 30 they will need help with;

• Working behind the bar (and you do not have to be able to count, we have calculators and easy lists of multiple costs).
• Selling teas and coffees.

• Safety Boat crews, (you will need a life jacket/buoyancy aid).
• Assistance on the line (could be putting up and down flags – which is easy as we have a list to follow), timekeeping, or just observing (and it is a good view of the racing),
• Assistance on Race control (taking entries and the fees).
• Many other numerous jobs to make it all work.

 They are also seeking;

• Cakes to sell over the weekend, so if your are a ‘cakebaker’ and fancy donating a cake to TMOR they will be pleased to accept your donation.

If you think that you can help in any way please do drop them an e-mail

Jimmy.james@ea-cc.org

Or call

07770 323 465

Thanks in anticipation of all your assistance

Jimmy James

Bar Open Friday evening. all day Saturday and Sunday, Monday until the close.
Friday evening:  Chilli  -  Glynn Howarth

Saturday evening:  Curry  -  Glynn Howarth

Sunday evening:   Hog Roast 

Breakfasts each morning
Filled rolls available throughout the day Saturday to Monday lunchtime

Tea and Cake available each afternoon
Live Music: Saturday The O'Fenders sponsored by Norwich Screen Arts

Sunday Quiet Stars followed by Hard Rain sponsored by Boats'n'Bits

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Programme
N.B. Split starts will be employed where necessary in races open to River Cruisers and  YBODs

Saturday, 28th May 2011        Race Officer: Graham Trimmer

14:00      River Cruiser Class       Trophy:  Lady Caroline Cup     Current Holder: Hilary Franzen, Martlet14:30      Allcomers A (1st of 3 races, 2 to count)        Trophy:  Grapes Cup     Current Holder: B.Simpson, Disgrace14:35      Allcomers B (1st of 3 races, 2 to count)      Trophy:  Jeckells Cup     Current Holder: Not contested in 201015:00      Yare & Bure One Design (1st of 3 races, 2 to count)        Trophy:  Tunbridge Cup     Current Holder: Patrick Richardsson, Vanessa16:00      Crew's Race (Entries by 15:00 please)      Trophy:  Dunkirk Trophy     Current Holder:  Not contested in 201016:15      Mixed One Designs
      Trophy:  Arrow Cup     Current Holder: Paul Carrington, Peacock

There will be a curry meal provided by Glynn Howarth available in the evening, followed by live entertainment by The O'Fenders in the marquee.

 10:00      Yare & Bure One Design (2nd of 3 race Tunbridge Cup, 2 to count)
10:15      Allcomers A (1st of 2 race series, both to count)
        Trophy:  Pritchard Trophy     Current Holder: Not contested in 201010:20      Allcomers B (1st of 2 race series, both to count)        Trophy:  Siren Trophy     Current Holder: Not contested in 201011:00      River Cruiser Class (1st of 2 races in Ames Cup series)
    (Also 3rd of 4 races in Frosty Cup series, 3 count, Races 1 & 2 held at Acle Regatta)

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        Trophies:   Ames Cup     Current Holder: Paul Stevens, Amaryllis
                    Frosty Cup     Current Holder: Paul Stevens, Amaryllis11:30      Combined Allcomers (excluding RCCs)        Trophy:  Whitbread Lacon Trophy     Current Holder: James Manners, Mystic Winds14:00      River Cruiser Class (2nd of 2 race Ames Cup series)
14:30      Yare & Bure One Design (3rd of 3 race Tunbridge Cup series, 2 to count)
14:45     Allcomers A (2nd of 2 race Pritchard Trophy series, both to count)14:50     Allcomers B (2nd of 2 race Siren Trophy series, both to count)15:45     Ladies Allcomers        Trophy: Eastwood Trophy     Current Holder: Not contested in 201015.50     Handicap for Local Boats (see Rule 19)
        Trophy:     Herbert Woods Memorial  Current Holder: Colin Little, Moss Rose

There will be a Hog Roast from 18:00 and evening entertainment for the party night in the marquee provided by Quiet Stars followed by Hard Rain

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Monday, 30th May, 2011  Race Officer: Horning Sailing Club
10:00      River Cruiser Class   
      Trophies: Ollerenshaw Cup (EACC membs.)Current holder: Not contested in 2010                   Perpetual Trophy (non-EACC)  Current holder: P. Dring, Marilyn-Ann             (Also 4th of 4 races in Frosty Cup series, 3 count, Races 1 & 2 held at Acle Regatta)11:00 Allcomers A (2nd of 3 race Grapes Cup series, 2 to count)
11:05 Allcomers B (2nd of 3 race Jeckells Cup series, 2 to count)
11:35 Yare & Bure One Design  (1st of 2 races, 2 to count)
        Trophy:     Berry Cup         Current Holder: M. Thwaites, Duke of Burgundy12:15 Briefing for Cruiser Passage Race in the marquee) entries by 11.00 please
13:00 Cruiser Passage Race (Open to any sailing cruiser)
        Trophies:   
     Cock of the Broads (1st on h/cap Current Holder: Colin Little, Moss Rose     Catriona Cup (1st RCC excl. Cock winner  Current Holder: Paul Stevens, Amaryllis
     Ladybird Trophy fastest passage   Current Holder:  Richard Parker, Starlight Lady
     Fantome Barometer - 1st pre 1950 RCC    Current Holder: Colin Little, Moss Rose     Heller Cup (1st non-RCC boat     Current Holder: Not contested in 201014:30 Allcomers A (3rd of 3 race Grapes Cup series, 2 to count)
14:35 Allcomers B (3rd of 3 race Jeckells Cup series, 2 to count)
14:40 Yare & Bure One Designs (2nd of 2 race Berry Cup series)
16:15 Prizegiving (Time approximate)

Please note that there may be changes to this schedule, so please use the TMOR programme given at the event for accurate times.

Sunday, 29th May 2011        Race Officer: Phil and Liz Ollier

Falcon 22 SPC

I spent the day at Brooms Boats Surveying this Falcon 22 Sports Cruiser. This was a petrol engine version with the single 167HP Volvo inboard.

The popular Falcon 22SPC has been relaunched as the flagship of the Quayline range. It is a 2 cabin/4 berth craft.

Falcon Sportsboats started building boats in the early 1980s based in Brimbelow Road, Hoveton (Wroxham), moving to Griffin Lane Thorpe around 1991, where they continued to produce craft through the 1990s.

A number of the designs are now produced by other builders, including Sheerline and Quayline. I believe they were associated with Easticks of Acle, but I cannot confirm this. Its another local boat designed by Andrew Wolstenholme.

E.C.Landamore of Wroxham built some gorgeous Broads Cruisers

This is my type of boat...... this one is up for sale in Brundall.

Built in 1963, powered by 2 x Nanni 3 cylinder diesel engines. With these new engines, tradition meets modern development in perfect harmony. She is a product of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden Broadland Motor Cruisers designed specifically for hire on the inland water ways. A beautiful classic wooden motor cruiser!

                                            
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I will assist you to make an informed decision.
Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at
steventruss1@aol.com

Who Needs A Holiday!!!!!

Students renovate workshop for boat restoration

It was a proud moment for students at Acle High School in the heart of the Broads, who for the last six months have turned their hands to renovating a tumble down shed to enable them to restore boats.
On Friday 13 May 30 boys and girls and their teachers celebrated the official opening of the workshop by two of the students involved in the twin projects. Sixteen-year-old Tom Barnes from Wickhampton, who spent 40 hours helping to rebuild the shed, and 12-year-old Daniel Rowe from Halvergate, representing the boat restoration crew, cut the ribbon.

The completion of the shed is a milestone in the school’s boat restoration project which is being financed with a £15,400 grant from the Broads Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund. The project was overseen by ASDAN tutor Jeremy Bryant who has taught the students the practical skills needed as part of a life skills and vocational alternative curriculum. “The students have all worked very hard for two terms, as well as at lunchtimes and after school,” said Mr Bryant. “Tom Barnes and Shane Haines came in over their October half-term holiday to help lay the concrete floor. They have learnt a lot of practical skills such as joinery, carpentry and team building. Now they not only have something to be proud of but we have somewhere we can work on the boats during the winter.” While the shed was being built 12 students have been learning boat building skills by restoring a dinghy and working on a wooden half-decker sailing boat lent by Ludham Bridge boat yard. Supervised by science teacher and sailor Ian Ayres and Technology Technician Jim Bondi they have replaced the floor of the 8ft clinker style dinghy with teak decking donated by Brooms Boats, fitted two stubb keels and recycled the old school tug of war rope into a rubbing strake.v “They have come up with some very good workmanship,” said Mr Bondi. For the future the school has a 22ft wooden Seagull boat bought on Ebay to work on as well as a Mirror dinghy. Several of the students said they had learnt team building and practical skills and the experience had whetted their appetite for boating. Fifteen-year-old Fiona Lee from Freethorpe had painted and put up featheredge boards, broken up pavement slabs and helped lay the shed’s concrete floor. “It has been a very good experience and it’s not something I am going to easily forget,” she said. “It will help my grades and it’s been fun at the same time. I’ve enjoyed learning and understanding how to build things.”