{"id":445,"date":"2012-11-12T20:13:56","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T19:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raidengland.org\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2014-02-02T14:14:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-02T13:14:01","slug":"programme-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.raidengland.org\/?page_id=445","title":{"rendered":"Programme 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norfolk Broads Raid<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Dates: \u00a05 – 9 August 2013<\/h3>\n

THREE IMPORTANT NOTICES<\/h4>\n

1. \u00a0 We have to pass under two bridges. \u00a0If you can not lower the mast of your boat easily then this is not the Raid for you.<\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0 The Norfolk Broads is home to fleets of quite large hire cruisers. \u00a0We shall be sharing quite narrow rivers with them. \u00a0For reasons of safety and organisational logistics we feel that we need to limit the Raid to around 20 boats and a maximum of around 60\\65 Raiders.<\/p>\n

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3. \u00a0This is an ideal ‘starter’ Raid for families and for anyone who doesn’t fancy Solent tides or figuring in an up to date “We didn’t mean to go to sea”. \u00a0The Norfolk Broads are sheltered waters, the navigation is minimal………down the river, under the bridge, turn left at the bottom and then left and left again!……honestly. \u00a0The tides are slight but you will know it if the wind drops and the current is against you!<\/p>\n

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The Programme looks as follows (as at mid-November)<\/p>\n

Monday 5th.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Arrival, Registration and Launching at Barton Turf on Barton Broad with time for early arrivals to go out and sail on Barton Broad.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 6th<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Morning race around Barton Broad using the facilities of the host club, the Norfolk Punt Club possibly followed by a rowing race “Around the Island!”.<\/p>\n

Then down the River Ant to Ludham Bridge where ALL boats have to lower their masts to pass under Ludham Bridge. \u00a0After raising masts and hoisting sails we shall sail on down the River Ant, into the River Bure to Thurne Mouth and then up to Womack Dyke where we moor for the night at Hunters Yard.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 7th.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

From Hunters Yard we shall sail up the River Thurne to Potter Heigham where we again moor and lower masts to negotiate Potter Heigham Bridge, a medieval bridge with a low arch and a clearance of about 6ft. 6ins. ( 1.96m ). \u00a0We then sail on up to Hickling Broad where we shall moor in the dyke by the Pleasure Boat Inn. \u00a0No prizes for guessing where we eat this evening!<\/p>\n

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Thursday 8th.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A sailing race on Hickling Broad followed by a rowing race after which we sail back to Hunters Yard, mast lowering and raising once more for Potter Bridge.<\/p>\n

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Friday 9th.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hunters Yard to Wroxham Broad. \u00a0A long day especially as we will be among the trees from Horning onwards. \u00a0We sail down the Thurne to Thurne Mouth and then up the River Bure all the way to Wroxham Broad. \u00a0To add to the interest we shall pass though the village of Horning on the last day of Horning Week, their annual regatta. \u00a0This should make for an interesting afternoon!<\/p>\n

The Norfolk Broads Raid will come to a glorious(?) conclusion with a dinner in the NBYC club house overlooking Wroxham Broad.<\/p>\n

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ACCOMMODATION:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The club at Wroxham will let us camp or park camper vans at the top of their site. \u00a0Those whose boats have accommodation or who wish to camp on their boats will of course be free to do so.<\/p>\n

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If you are making your own accommodation plans you need to be looking for\u00a0accommodation\u00a0within the villages of Wroxham, Hoveton, Horning and maybe Neatishead. The villages of Ludham, Stalham and Hickling are also possible although not so convenient if you wish to use the raid transport minibuses.
\nIf you need any further information to help in finding suitable accommodation please get in touch with us and we will try to be of \u00a0assistance.
\nNB. Wroxham is the home of Roys of Wroxham, the largest village store in the world! \u00a0There is a good supermarket, an independent butcher, a large and well stocked chandlery (Norfolk Marine) as well as being the home of Jeckells the sailmakers. \u00a0 If your trailer gets a puncture there is a friendly tyre\u00a0workshop\u00a0as well. \u00a0 For emergencies there is also a doctor, a dentist and not one but two undertakers.<\/p>\n

TRANSPORT:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

We shall organise minibuses to shuttle us all between Wroxham and the moorings each morning and evening. \u00a0If you organise your own accommodation and want to use the buses then please be prepared to come to Wroxham each day.<\/p>\n

FOOD:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Breakfast bags\/boxes, packed lunches and the evening meal will be provided each day.<\/p>\n

COST:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The cost of the raid is \u00a3230 per person (this includes lunches, dinners \u00a0and\u00a0transport to and from Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, Wroxham, etc).
\nFor Raiders wishing to camp at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club (NYBC), the cost will be \u00a310 per day per two or three person tent ( or camper-van).<\/p>\n

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There is no charge for children under 5 and\u00a0children 5 \u2013 12 will be 50% of the adult cost.
\nWhilst there will be no boat entry fee, each boat will need a short term visitors licence from the Broads Authority. \u00a0 The licence fee is determined by the length of your boat and also whether you wish to have a motor of any sort. \u00a0This fee will be added to your overall cost \u00a0(see page 8 of this document<\/span><\/a> <\/span>).<\/p>\n

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To book your place on the Raid please go to\u00a0register<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0, \u00a0complete the form and send it to us. \u00a0 A booking deposit of \u00a350 will secure your place.<\/p>\n

If you wish to make a BACS transfer please get in touch with us at<\/p>\n

nevilleandvalatgmaildotcom<\/p>\n

(substitute at & dot with the usual symbols \u00a0in order \u00a0to defeat the automated spammers)<\/p>\n

and we will supply you with the necessary details, otherwise please send an old-fashioned cheque made payable to:<\/p>\n

N H Khambatta
\nThe Spinney
\nSchool Lane
\nNeatishead
\nNorfolk NR12 \u00a08XH<\/p>\n

THE BONUS SAIL!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Norfolk Broads Yacht Club have an open event for classic dinghies on Saturday-Sunday 10th\\11th. August.
\nWe are assured that it is very, very ‘open’ and that raid boats would be welcome \u00a0to join in.
\nThe entry fee is \u00a312 and there are two races on the Saturday and, we believe, two more on the Sunday. \u00a0So…….as you are already there some Raiders may wish to stay on for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Neville & Val Khambatta
\nnevilleandval@gmail.com
\n01692 630231<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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