Hiring dinghy on the Broads?

[rgrenfell]

Hi everyone

(Apologies for the question being near the east coast, but not actually on the east coast!)

Does anyone know if you can hire a dinghy (wayfarer-ish sort of size) anywhere on the Norfolk Broads?

I've done a fair bit of googling, but cant find anything other than day/week hire of yacht sized boats (and motor boats)

There are a few training schools, but no hire places I can find.

Anyone know different to google?

Thanks

 

[LittleSister]

Hunters Yard hire traditional half-deckers about 18 to 20 foot long (as well as very traditional yachts). www.huntersyard.co.uk

 

[wingdiver]

We had a trip from our home marina to Martham boats http://www.marthamboats.com/
You can hire half deckers (no engines - just sails and oars for the narrows) or electric launches.
Great day out across Hickling Broad and also visiting Horsey Mill.

 

[johnalison]

Martham's GRP half-deckers look very like the pre-war Yare & Bure one-design. These are great fun to sail and would be more suitable than a Wayfarer in some ways as well as fitting in to the environment better.

 

[TQA]

Another vote for Hunters. The 18 footers are easier to sail than a Wayfairer.

Also you get a feeling for the history of the broads there.