Sunday, 10 June 2012
Three Rivers Race 2012
The race was postponed this year by 4 hours because of the high winds, but finally got underway at 5pm. Check out my video at Potter Heigham Bridge.. Fun had by all!
The Three Rivers Race is organised by Horning Sailing Club and is normally held on the weekend following the later bank holiday in May, this is usually the first weekend in June each year.
The three rivers from which the race gets its name are the three northern rivers of Broadland, the Bure, Ant and Thurne. The Ant and Thurne are tributaries of the Bure which itself is a tributary of the Yare, the main river in the southern Broads area. The Bure joins the Yare at Great Yarmouth, some ten miles downstream of Stokesby.
As for the race, at first it sounds simple, an out and back course in which you must round four marks and return to the start. It begins to sound trickier when you discover the course is in the order of fifty miles in length, with a start outside the sailing club at Horning and the marks on two different Broads and in two different rivers.
CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE VIDEO OF BOATS SHOOTING THE BRIDGES
The Three Rivers Race is organised by Horning Sailing Club and is normally held on the weekend following the later bank holiday in May, this is usually the first weekend in June each year.
The three rivers from which the race gets its name are the three northern rivers of Broadland, the Bure, Ant and Thurne. The Ant and Thurne are tributaries of the Bure which itself is a tributary of the Yare, the main river in the southern Broads area. The Bure joins the Yare at Great Yarmouth, some ten miles downstream of Stokesby.
As for the race, at first it sounds simple, an out and back course in which you must round four marks and return to the start. It begins to sound trickier when you discover the course is in the order of fifty miles in length, with a start outside the sailing club at Horning and the marks on two different Broads and in two different rivers.
Friday, 8 June 2012
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Hunters Half Decker
Thought Id post a few pics of my little Half Decker from Thurne Regatta last weekend, shes up for sale if anyones interested..built in the 40's by the famous Hunters Yard.. have lots of history and shes in excellent condition..
Contact me at steventruss1@aol.com
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Thursday, 7 June 2012
Chumley & Hawkes Broads Cruiser
I Surveyed this Broads Cruiser today at Coxes Boatyard in Barton Turf. Chumley and Hawke produced a fleet of classic wooden craft, with quite a distinctive 'look' about them. The yard has now long gone, to be replaced initially by the 'Burehaven' site of hire cottages and houseboats, now the area is private cottages and a small marina.
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