Shetland 4+2 Motor Boat

I was at Barnes of Brinkcraft in Wroxham today inspecting this Shetland Cruiser.

One of the most popular Family Cruisers ever built!

Here is some History.........

Shetland Boats was founded in 1968, starting at Threestokes Marina in London with a simple phone call. It soon grew and required more space and dedication so Shetland set up full production between two sites at Burnham on Crouch and Southminster; and this was then the start of the Shetland boats.

After rapidly outgrowing the two locations a new site was purchased in Stanton, Suffolk. Once settled in Stanton, Shetland grew ever more and was manufacturing and delivering up to 12 boats a day, up to 60 in one week.

Following an end to production in Stanton and change of ownership, Shetland moved to Redgrave in Norfolk. It continued to produce boats of a similar type but began to introduce new models such as the Shetland Sovereign and the Saker.

They also began to produce boats under a license agreement from a leading boat manufacture in Australia; known as Signature.

In 1992 Shetland then undertook a move to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and there returned to manufacture the smaller models in the range.

Then on 4th October 1997 the company saw a fresh start and Shetland once again relocated back to Stanton. With this move came James Reinman, the new Managing Director at the ripe age of 25.

In the years prior to owning Shetland Boats James grew and acquired his boating knowledge by becoming a young apprentice and working on the factory floor.

With this James learnt his invaluable knowledge of boat building.

After 5 years in Stanton, Shetland relocated just a short distance away in the village of Pakenham, where it has now secured its own 5 acre site.

With this increased space and the ability to store more boats Shetland successfully builds its largest model to date, the luxury Shetland 27. This was a change of direction for Shetland Boats from the days of large volume small boats.

Shetland’s main objective in 1968 was to produce safe and reliable family performance cruisers at no nonsense prices, this is still the objective today and Shetland stands by this belief. Shetland family cruisers have had a consistent appeal to thousands who enjoy life afloat as the only acceptable family pastime providing a rewarding alternative to pressures of daily work life.

Over the last 40 years few boat companies have been able to maintain the confidence of the boat buying public with the same success as Shetland Boats and with a Shetland in the family, the coasts and waterways of the UK and Europe are waiting to welcome you. With a Shetland you're only a trailer trip away.

 

One of the new hire boats at Barnes of Brinkcraft... just out of the mould

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Falcon Capriole 1020

I surveyed this Falcon Cruiser today, its basically a mirror image of the Sheerline Capriole. 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.

Lifted out for inspection at Brundall.

The Falcon 1020 is one of the last in the Falcon Cruisers line, custom-built, six berth cruiser. The three cabins - owner's stateroom, saloon/dinette providing double berth with galley and guest cabin aft. A electrically-powered retracting windscreen and removable canopy mean that she has a low air draft for navigating the inland water ways. A spacious aft cockpit with helm and double helm seat has ample space. The forward stateroom features a central double berth with storage beneath and wardrobes to port and starboard. The aft cabin offers a twin or double berth layout.

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......

Click here to see the rest

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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!

                                            
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