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SAILING 2024
Each Autumn a number of yachts compete in the hire boat sailing regatta on Barton Broad. Over 30 yachts can take part in this event which includes a series of races in the beautiful surroundings of Barton Broad and a programme of social events covering 3 evenings, culminating in the Regatta dinner and prize-giving.
Racing
The regatta is a long established and highly popular event, providing the opportunity for competitive sailing and great company. Participants require a reasonable level of sailing ability, with confidence to handle a yacht in company with others.
My interest is the chance to get a break from everything else and this is brilliant for the photo’s which follow and my love of small boats and the opportunity to help (rescue!) the friends who take part.
I have taken my little boat on to the broads every year for over 35 years.
Hoping to beble to get to the race days but ,as yet, it is not certain.
There are a number of people who take part each year and now there are places available for new members of this group as unfortunately some of us get older and become unable to continue so some new young (or old) competitors will be more than welcome so please use the link(s) below and register your interest!
The boats are provided by >>>> Eastwood Whelpton Ltd - Upton and by >>>>> Martham Boats
The date for 2024 is from 5th October
The regatta is sponsored by Waterways Holidays.
Next - if you would like a copy of any of the pictures - Right click and get the file name from properties - for example DSCF1234.jpg - Then e-mail me and I will send you a copy of the original file (Each one is approx 2.5mb so will only get 2 files per e-mail but I will send as many as you request) The Web pictures are much smaller so that the pages will display reasonably quickly
AND any pictures you have, can be e-mailed, and will be shown on this page
- Please keep the e-mails to less than 20mb total size - Send to
Paul @ 77777.co.ukStart of October -
Information Pictures until the boats are on the broad - >
Dull & cloudy on Sundau 29th September 2024 A few introductory photos from an old camera
Next is some pictures from the following week
Monday
getting started with Neatishead buoy
More from different parts of the broad
Tuesday
Tuesday pictures follow below Some sun with a light sailing wind, Pictures start from during the first race
These are during the second race (Featuring the Ant Buoy)
More from second race follow
Pictures from
third race follow
Pictures of the way home ad end of day
After a really heavy rain storm
Wednesday
Wednesday pictures follow below Not many as some of the day was too dark
Just my best pictures from my new iphone over the days above I have dumped about 75 pictures!
And thats all for this year
Nothing for Thursday
I have just had a lift for the first 3 days
so that's the last picture for this year.
I lost my driving licence in July last year and this is best I can arrange!
My boat, engine with trailer is now for sale
- offers of and over £3995.00 will be accepted.
That's all for this year
If you have got this far down the page, thank you for your interest.
Hoping for more pictures - If you have any please
let me know so they can be shared on this page.