Here are some events in the Waveney area, supporting Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust.
All viewings are free of charge and no booking is required.
Sailings are priced according to length and should be booked on
01603 610734.
For full information (times and prices) please see www.wherryyachtcharter.org
All dates are August 2009
Sunday 9th-Friday 14th August
Pleasure Wherry Hathor on view at Lowestoft Historic Ships Quay
Saturday 15th August
sailing from Lowestoft to Oulton Broad, then offering 2hr sailings on Oulton Broad
Sunday 16th August
on view at Oulton Broad
Monday 17th August
on view at Oulton Broad; sailing to Burgh St Peter (inc dinner @ Waveney Inn); on view at Burgh St Peter
Tuesday 18th August
sailing to Beccles; on view at Yacht Station; sailing to Waveney House Hotel (inc dinner); on view at Hotel
In particular the Waveney House Hotel sailing is just £28 and includes a three course dinner as well as a sailing – a real treat.
Wednesday 19th August
sailing to Geldeston Locks (inc lunch); on view at Geldeston Locks
Thursday 20th August
sailing to Geldeston Village; on view at Geldeston Village
Thursday 20th August
sees an evening Wherries and Waterways event at Geldeston Village Hall, including a talk on wherries from Hathor’s skipper, and one on Waveney wildlife from a Broads ranger. Light refreshments available. Due to the kindness of a local boat yard covering the hall hire, the Geldeston event on the 20th is now free of charge. From 7pm.
Friday 21st August
on view at Geldeston; sailing to Beccles; on view at Beccles Yacht Station
Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd August
on view at Beccles Yacht Station – part of Vintage Wooden Boats Association National Rally – lots to see!
Monday 24th August
on view at Beccles Yacht Station; sailing to Burgh St Peter
Tuesday 25th August
sailing Burgh St Peter to Somerleyton
Additionally, running from Monday 17th to Monday 24th August, there is a Beccles Town Trail competition – buy a question/trail sheet from the Broads Information Centre for £1, follow the trail atyour own pace and hand in your sheet on Hathor when she is on view.
Ideal for families! First prize is a £25 voucher for Waveney House Hotel, other prizes also on offer. All proceeds to Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust.
Many thanks, Katy
For information on WYCCT please visit www.wherryyachtcharter.org
For further information on the tour, or to make a booking, please contact the Broads
Authority, Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich NR3 1UB, tel. 01603 610734
Press contact: Katy Walters [email protected]
WYCCT is a Registered Charity, No. 1096073
