Boating

Boating is at the heart of the history and culture of the Broads. The rivers and broads are excellent for sailing and there are many yacht clubs in the area. There is also a large hire boat industry which caters for holiday-makers. Day boats are also available, some of which are electrically powered and therefore less damaging to the fragile Broads environment. You'll find lots of information about boating holidays and day boats in our Visiting pages.

All boats on the Broads are required to pay a toll - the income is spent on essential works such as dredging, bank protection and renewing quay-headings.

Within this section you will find information on:

Navigation Committee Appointments 2008

All Broads users are being invited to apply for membership of the Broads Authority’s Navigation Committee.

Urgent Boating News

Facilities and Access

This area will provide you with details on 24 Hour Moorings, River Works Programme, Launching Your Own Craft, Electric Charging Points and Environmentally Friendly Boating.

Navigating

Here you will find information on Notice To Mariners, Getting Through Great Yarmouth, Speed Limits, Tide Tables, Bridge Heights, Byelaws and Waterskiing.

Patrol

This section will give you an insight into the Role of a Navigation Ranger and the Work of River Control.

Safety

This area provides information on Boating Safety and Tips, Boating Basics, the Boat Safety Scheme, and advice on Life-jackets.

Tolls and Registration

This section will provide you with the information and documentation required for Registration of your boat, Annual Tolls, Short Visit Tolls and Short Visit Outlets, together with information on Other Tolls.

Getting Started

Getting started will tell you where you can Learn to Sail and will give you details of Regattas.

Broads Authority
18 Colegate, Norwich
Norfolk, NR3 1BQ, UK

Tel (01603) 610734
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