ERWA T Y A S W Go boating ... safely Help! Try to take a mobile phone, make sure Crossing⌦ it is charged and know your number. • Always wear a life-jacket - it could save your life. It’s easier to rescue a person ­Useful numbers CODE Breydon wearing a life-jacket and much safer for Emergencies ...... 999 the rescuer. Coastguard, Police, Ambulance, Fire Water • Keep an eye on everyone on board. Problems/advice ...... Broads Control Broads Authority 01603 756056 • Keep everyone inside the boat or cockpit when crossing Breydon. Police ...... 0845 4564567 non-emergency number for crime • Keep a good lookout - including behind and anti-social behaviour you.

• Give moored boats, small boats and If you have to telephone in an emergency anglers plenty of space when you pass. be as specific as possible about your location. Give: Boats don't have brakes - they take time • • the name of the boat to slow down and stop so think ahead. • how many people are on board • Mind your head! - Keep everyone inside • the name of the river whilst going under bridges. • the nearest village • Always approach your mooring against • any nearby landmarks/post number the tide or current. • the nearest 24 hour • We advise you not to drink and drive on mooring site - the water - you're more likely to trip, this may include slip and fall - and if you fall overboard a grid reference when intoxicated it can be more difficult to swim.

• Keep the boat shipshape - trailing ropes can trip or tangle and sometimes get 2K1111 caught around the propeller. Further information is available from the: Broads Authority, Yare House, Thorpe Road Norwich NR11RY Tel: 01603 610734 Email: broads@broads-authority Website: www.broads-authority.gov.uk channel Always keep within channel B­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­efore setting out ... marked by the red and green to northern posts. NEVER go outside Yacht Station Don’t just set out after breakfast – shallow posts, Breydon is wide but Moor against tide - Shallow corner - go think ahead and plan your journey. water/mud very shallow outside the posts. quay ranger help around yellow post available If in doubt, call Great Yarmouth Yacht Station on 01493 842794 or Broads Control 3 North-West strong currents Tower on 01603 756056. outside slack water dangerous currents 2 No Hire Craft Check the weather and visibility before 1 setting out across Breydon – don’t travel if Beyond Here Dangerous tides and there is poor visibility or strong winds. bridges Have your canopy/screen North Sea ahead 12 or mast lowered ready for Check the tide tables or broadcaster passing under the bridges Haven Bridge visitor magazine for tidal information – always (see notes). plan to depart or arrive at Great Yarmouth at slack water bridges (one hour moorings Be aware of the rise and fall after low water at Great Yarmouth MAXIMUM of the tide (about 2.2m or 7’) BridgeHEIGHT Clearance UNDER Yacht Station). Tide will be less of a and adjust your ropes and BRIDGE FEET METRES Clearance at average high water during hazard and you will have maximum fenders accordingly. the summer is given below but always clearance under the bridges. 5 1.5 Mooring for emergencies check the bridge clearance boards. This is also the best time 1.75 6 to see wading birds. and de-masting only The river is narrow and tides can be 2.0 7 strong. Lower your canopy in plenty There are temporary mooring 2.25 of time. Make sure everyone is down 8 posts for de-masting both sides 2.50 inside the boat. TAKE CARE HERE of the channel either side of Always stay in the Breydon Bridge 1 channel between the 11 Breydon Bridge 3.96 m (13') red and green posts. Go through the right hand side span. © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Broads Authority 100021573 (2011) Broads rights reserved. All copyright. © Crown Remember Navigate between Stop lights indicate you must not pass through PH the two arrows the centre span. Shallow water If you are asked to help anyone in trouble, ask on the bridges. and mud for expert help, don’t try to assist yourself. Berney Arms 22 Vauxhall Bridge 2.06 m (6' 9'') Windmill (See telephone numbers on back of leaflet.) 33 Yarmouth/Acle Road Bridge 2.13 m (7') Be considerate, and to avoid committing an Stop if three vertical red lights offence reduce your speed and wash when are lit on bridge. to St Olaves & overtaking other boats. Remember there are to Reedham Oulton Broad strict speed limits when you enter the Rivers NB In all cases tidal levels can vary considerably and so Bure, Waveney and Yare. affect the above figures. 24 hr free mooring