Martham Boats

services About us DAY BOAT HIRE BEDDING All of our boats come with clean and laundered bedding ready to make regattas your stay as comfortable as possible. MARTHAM GARAGE ARRANGEMENTS At owner’s risk, cars may be garaged under cover at our works or parked outdoors for the period of your holiday. A charge is made for this. We strongly recommend customers to take advantage of the Why not hire one of our sailing boats undercover parking facility. BOATS TRANSPORT for the following events: On arrival at either the train or coach station, telephone 01493 Founded in 1946 and set in the very heart of the Norfolk Broads, Martham Boats CLASSIC MOTOR & SAILING HOLIDAYS ON 740249 and we shall be pleased to collect your party with one of the company is a traditional boat yard that hires traditional wooden cruisers, sailing yachts, THE NORFOLK BROADS vehicles. This extends to the return of your party on the day of departure. A half-deckers, bungalows, motor cruisers, canoes and day launches on the River small charge is made to cover the cost of fuel. Horsey Mere REGATTA Thurne. motor • paddle • SAIL LUGGAGE In 2013 Horsey Mere Regatta returned for the first time in over a century , Luggage forwarded in advance is accepted and stored until your Set in idyllic Norfolk Broads countryside,we offer a wide range of self catering attracting half deckers, production cruisers, hire yachts and dingies who take arrival. Empty cases may be stored at the boatyard whilst you are on your cruise. accommodation from cosy riverside bungalows to the hire of traditional hand part in several races over the weekend. MAIL We will accept mail during your holiday. Writers are advised to address crafted timber and GRP Norfok Broads Cruisers and Sailing Yachts. Some of correspondence with the name of the hirer and the name of the craft, c/o our traditional wooden boats were designed and built here at Martham by our the company at the address on the back of this brochure. If mail is expected, dedicated team of Boat Builders back in the 1940’s/1950’s, and they have been brochure frequent telephone contact should be made with our office. constructed in a way that harmonises with the romantic views of the Norfolk Broads and the Suffolk Broads and their wildlife. DINGHIES Rowing and sailing dinghies may be hired to tow behind your cruiser THREE RIVERS REGATTA Our boat hire fleet not only includes Norfolk Broads traditional wooden cruisers Horning is the host for a remarkable annual event in which our yachts and or yacht. and sailing yachts, there is also a selection of electric launches/day boats, half half deckers may compete, namely the Three Rivers Race which takes place SAFETY All boats are provided with a lifebelt. We recommend that you wear deckers (day sailers) and canoes, which are available for hire for those who usually on the first weekend in June and covers the Rivers Bure, Ant buoyancy aids and these are available on request, as are cot sides for bunks. wish to spend a quiet day exploring our beautiful and safe rivers here on the and Thurne. Day Launches Martham is the perfect place to hire a day launch for those of you Norfolk Broads. LICENCES Short-term boat licences may be obtained in our reception. who wish to explore the beauty and tranquility of the Norfolk Broads. Visit our local Nature Martham is on one of the quietest stretches of the River Thurne between Potter Reserves at Hickling and Horsey and see all of our wonderful wildlife on the Broads or maybe SLIPWAY Our slipway may be used for launching and pulling out private boats. Heigham and Hickling. Our newly refurbished Quay Heading and river bank even do a spot of fishing. A small charge is made for this service. We ask customers to try to avoid is a magnificent place for those who wish to moor their boat whether it be a Saturday mornings, when we are busy turning round our own fleet. All of our day launches carry up to 6 people and are available for hire by the hour, a day from 9 Hickling Broad REGATTA day boat, sailing boat or broads cruiser. Along with moorings we have various am – 4pm or week and buoyancy aids are included in the price. facilities at our River Side Office which include showers, toilets, water, diesel, The Hickling Regatta takes places in August, on the beautiful Hickling Broad. IF DIFFICULTIES ARISE Should you experience any problems on your cruise, we shall be pleased to advise you or send one of our maintenance team to wherever pump out facilties and car parking as well as our own slip way for those of you The regatta features boats that are over 100 years old, racing in Half Deckers Why not come and enjoy a day out on one of our half deckers. challenging conditions. you are moored. We would rather hear from you under these circumstances who wish to use it. than let you endeavour to meet the situation without assistance and maybe Seating up to 6 people, our half deckers are all gunter rigged and come complete with a full The Norfolk Broads are also world famous for fishing. From monster pike to spoil your holiday. awning. These can be hired by the day from 9am – 4pm, a short break or a week. Buoyancy perch and roach, many catch records have been set here. Our bungalows are aids are included in the price. particularly appealing to those that wish to fish from their own private area on HANDING OVER CRAFT Customers can take possession of craft at 2pm on Mattresses can be supplied for those of you who would like to camp, with a limit of 2 per the River Thurne whilst having all the comforts of home just a few yards away. Fridays and 3pm on Saturdays. Provided your craft has been cleaned and boat. These will need to be pre-ordered on booking. serviced, you may take over earlier. Customers arriving after 5pm will be Fishing is not the only thing that the Norfolk Broads is world famous for. The checked in and shown out the following morning. All craft must be returned by nature reserves in the Norfolk Broads are spectacular for those who enjoy BARTON Hire boat REGATTA 9am on the day of departure, clean and tidy. Weekend break take over at 2pm. TENDER Dinghies Sailing and rowing dinghies seating up to 2 people are available In the Autumn, our yachts can take part in the Broads Charter Yacht Regatta, walking, rambling and hiking. Here you will find miles of country lanes to explore More information can be found online at: for hire for the day, short break or week. Buoyancy aids are included in the price. which is held on Barton Broad over four days in October. DIESEL AND PETROL FUEL A full tank of diesel or petrol is incorporated in the which lead you to hidden villages and plenty of pubs. Whilst walking you will have www.marthamboats.com The regatta provides a popular racing and social package with meals and hire charge. ample opportunity to carry out lots of bird watching and butterfly spotting. musical entertainment culminating at a prize giving dinner on the Thursday Over the last few years, many rare species of both birds and butterflies have Telephone: 01493 740249 QUEST SAILING DINGHIES Our class R S Quest sailing dinghies are 14’1” and are SECURITY DEPOSITS A non-refundable damage waiver, normally £30 according evening. There are 18 trophies at stake as a memento of the regatta, so no been seen. simple and compact to sail. With a large self-draining cockpit that take up to 3 adults, or 2 to the size of the boat, is payable in advance. This covers accidental damages or one goes away empty handed Follow us adults and 2 children, they have been designed to offer maximum security and safety and breakages but not loss of equipment by negligence or by returning craft in an We occasionally email our newsletter which is full of great offers out to our customers. are ideal for training and family sailing. Buoyancy aids are included in the price. unclean state which will incur extra charges. To sign up please email us. For exact dates please contact the office on 01493 740249 Hire terms available on request.

MIDWAY Sleeps 4+2 QUIET HOURS Sleeps 6 HAPPY DAYS Sleeps 4 directions to PADDLE BOARDING & CANOEING martham boats

Take the A47 to Acle.

At the roundabout take the second exit onto the A1064 heading towards Caister on Sea.

Once you reach the village of Billockby turn left onto the B1152 heading towards Potter Heigham.

Turn right into Mill Lane which is signposted for Martham and Rollesby.

Go straight over the A149 at the crossroads into the village of Martham.

Take the 1st turning on your left by the Co-op and DIY stores which is Cess Road.

Martham Boats is signposted from here and is at the end of Cess Road.

Please note, there is a ‘NO pet’ policy on this bungalow SUP – Stand Up Paddle boarding Canoeing Martham Boat Building & About midway About QUIET HOURS About happy days Stand Up Paddle boarding is an invigorating and widely diverse activity, which, like Canoeing / Kayaking on the rivers of the Norfolk Broads is a wonderfully fun and Development Company Limited many other paddle sports, can form part of a healthy lifestyle and a means to meeting safe experience for both intermediate and novice canoeists alike. There is ample Situated on the River Thurne near Candle Dyke. Room heating Situated on the River Thurne, near Candle Dyke. Shower, wash Situated alongside the River Thurne. Bathroom with shower Cess Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, like-minded people. opportunity to explore the marvels of the River Thurne which leads you to both Horsey throughout. Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, water basin and flush toilet. Heating, kitchen with electric cooker, and flush toilet. Kitchen equipped with electric cooker, NR29 4RF and Hickling Broad. heater and fridge. Lounge views overlooking river. Shower microwave, water heater, fridge. Parking facilities 200 yards microwave, fridge and hot water. Room heating throughout. Here at Martham Boats we run a SUP school to introduce people to the sport with fully qualified instructors. If you would like more information on our courses or would like Whether you are a family, group of friends, an individual or even a corporate event, we room with electric shower, flush toilet and wash basin. Parking along footpath. Views overlooking the river. Parking facilities adjacent. Telephone: 01493 740249 to come and have a go, please give us a call at the office on 01493 740249, or send us an can cater for your every need. All our canoes are designed to carry either 2/3 adults or 2 facilities adjacent. e-mail: [email protected] email to www.marthamboats.com. adults and 2 small children and our kayaks are for 1 person. On arrival you will be issued with buoyancy aids and given a briefing on both safety and paddling techniques. Our features features features canoes / kayaks can be hired from anything from 1/2 day to a week or more. • Colour TV bed, bedroom 2 with • Colour TV beds, double studio couch • Colour TV see availability online at: • All bed linen provided bunk beds and a double • All bed linen provided in lounge and 2 single beds • All bed linen provided www.marthamboats.com • 1 bedroom with double studio couch in lounge • 1 bedroom with 2 single in annex • 1 bedroom with double bed and a double studio couch in lounge silver jubilee Sleeps 9 Juliette Sleeps 7 judith Sleeps 5-6 janet Sleeps 4 jayne Sleeps 2-3 tumblehome Sleeps 2

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Length 43ft Length 39ft 6in Length 34ft Length 34ft Length 25ft Length 24ft Width 11ft Width 10ft Width 9ft Width 9ft Width 9ft Width 9ft Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s TV Ye s TV Ye s TV Ye s TV Ye s TV Ye s TV Ye s Headroom 6’ Headroom 6’ Headroom 6’ Headroom 6’ Headroom 6’ Headroom 6’

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Experienced sailors Experienced sailors Experienced sailors LAPWING Minimum of 4 crew Sleeps 4-8 aMERICA Minimum of 4 crew Sleeps 4-8 palace Minimum of 4 crew Sleeps 4-7 coriander Intermediate sailors Sleeps 4-5 camellia Intermediate sailors Sleeps 4-6 PRIMROSE Intermediate sailors Sleeps 4-5

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Length 36ft Length 36ft Length 35ft Length 30ft Length 30ft Length 30ft Width 10ft 6in Width 10ft 6in Width 10ft 6in Width 9ft 6in Width 9ft 6in Width 9ft 6in Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Shower Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm Air Heating Warm air Heating Warm air Heating Warm air Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Petsa Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Roof Hydraulic lifting Roof Hydraulic lifting Roof Hydraulic lift Roof Hydraulic lift Roof Halyard lift Roof Halyard lift Headroom 6’6” with raised Headroom 6’6” with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised roof roof roof roof roof *3 doubles & 2 singles *3 doubles & 2 singles *2 doubles & 3 singles *1 double & 3 singles or 4 singles *2 doubles & 2 singles *1 double & 3 singles or 2 doubles & 1 single

LYDIA Intermediate sailors Sleeps 2-3 Japonica Novice Sailors Sleeps 4 VIOLET Intermediate sailors Sleeps 4 scarlet lady Novice Sailors Sleeps 4 LEADING LADY Novice Sailors Sleeps 4 ZOE Experienced Sailors Sleeps 2

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Length 30ft Length 30ft Length 28ft Length 28ft Length 27ft Length 27ft Width 9ft 6in Width 9ft 6in Width 8ft 2in Width 9ft Width 9ft Width 8ft Shower Ye s Shower No Shower Ye s Shower No Shower Ye s Shower No Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Heating Warm air Heating No Heating Warm air Heating Warm Air Heating Central heating Heating Warm air Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Fridge Ye s Fridge No Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Roof Manual lift Roof Manual lift Roof Halyard lift Roof Manual lift Roof Manual lift Roof Halyard lift Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Topsail Ye s roof roof roof roof roof Headroom 5’9 decreasing *1 double & 1 single or 2 singles *4 Singles *2 doubles or 4 singles *1 double & 2 singles or 4 singles *1 double & 2 singles or 2 doubles with raised roof or 4 sinlges *1 double or 2 singles

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JAVELIN Novice Sailors Sleeps 2-4 twilight Novice Sailors Sleeps 2-3 JaDE Novice Sailors Sleeps 3 LEANDER Novice Sailors Sleeps 3 CLIPPER Intermediate sailors Sleeps 2 JENNY Novice Sailors Sleeps 2

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Length 27ft Length 26ft Length 25ft Length 24ft Length 24ft Length 22ft Width 8ft Width 8ft 6in Width 8ft 6in Width 8ft Width 7ft Widthw 7ft 6in Shower No Shower No Shower No Shower No Shower No Shower No Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Toilet Ye s Heating No Heating Warm Air Heating Warm air Heating No Heating No Heating No Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Pets Ye s Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Electric 12 Volts Fridge No Fridge Ye s Fridge Ye s Fridge No Fridge No Fridge No Roof Manual lift Roof Manual lift Roof Electric lift Roof Halyard lift Roof Manual lift Roof Manual lift Headroom 5’8” with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 6’ with raised Headroom 5’10” with roof Headroom 5’ with roof Headroom 5’6” with raised roof roof roof raised raised roof *1 double & 2 singles or 3 singles *1 double & 1 single or 3 singles *3 singles *3 singles *2 singles *2 singles