Courses
Skippered Charter
For less experienced sailors who want to enjoy the delights of Norfolk sailing with a little help.
Many of our customers only sail once or twice a year and we aim to provide a friendly, helping hand to start your holiday in the best way possible.
Our experienced skippers can help brush up your sailing skills and make sure everyone on board is safe and comfortable.
From just £80
What’s Included
- Shake down sail on the day of your arrival
- Support with itinerary planning, stern and side on mooring practice and yacht handling as necessary
- Fully equipped and well-maintained yacht
- Norfolk Goodies food welcome pack
- Sailing or Rowing Dinghy as requested
- 3,4, or 7 nights onboard your yacht
- Bed linen
- Yacht Handbook
- Weather forecast updates via text/email and telephone support during your stay
Already qualified but want a little assistance?
Many of our customers only sail once or twice a year and we aim to provide a friendly, helping hand to help you start your holiday and brush up on your sailing skills if you are a little rusty. If you have RYA Day Skipper, Dinghy L3 or ICC qualification but have an inexperienced crew, young children or are feeling a little nervous, then we recommend you having a professional skipper with you for the first day or more if you feel you need it. Our friendly skippers help you with making sure everyone on board knows what is safe and what’s not and helping all crew members know what their jobs are to help you all have a stress-free sailing holiday.
How it works
One of our skipper team will meet you on arrival here at the yard and welcome you on board. After a yacht handover & safety briefing they will head out onto the water with you for a ‘shake down’ sail. Your skipper will take you through all the important basics of raising and lowering sails, operating the engine, mooring, man overboard drill etc. On arrival at your first destination your skipper will take time with you to review the afternoon, any questions and look at the itinerary with you for the rest of your holiday. If you feel anyone would benefit from additional coaching at this stage, we are then more than happy to arrange this with you. Skippered Charter can also be booked in advance at £150 per day in addition to your yacht hire. Should you require any other support or help with us during your time afloat we are only a phone call away.
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Testimonials
“From the moment you arrive you are welcomed with open arms. The yachts are well looked after and the handover is second to none.” “Eastwood Whelpton is for all, from a complete novice to an experienced sailor they have everything you could need.”
“So if you are looking for a boating holiday or training you will not go wrong booking it with Eastwood Whelpton. “
Nick and Andrea
Tripadvisor, September 2023
“As a group of 10 sailors from a Hertfordshire sailing club, we have just spent our fourth annual Broads holiday weekend with Eastwood Whelpton boats. As usual we had lots of fun with the three gaffers we hired, including a friendly race on Barton Broad on the Monday morning. EW, as ever, were helpful; the boats ready for us on the Saturday, clean and in good condition, and the staff stayed to see us back on Monday evening.”
Marcus
Tripadvisor, July 2023
“We travelled 18,000 kms for another holiday with Eastwood-Whelpton straight off the plane from New Zealand.”
“Huge thanks to Annie and Andy and the EW team for the boat prep., dealing with our food order, and pick ups and drop offs at the station. I can’t recommend EW highly enough, and we’ll be back for another holiday just as soon as the opportunity presents.”
NZLmatt
Tripadvisor, April 2023
“A big thank you to all the staff. We enjoyed a day trip on the Moorhen for our mums special birthday. The staff were helpful from the booking process to the actual day. They could not do enough to make sure we had a fantastic day. They catered for mum’s dietary needs with afternoon tea as well as having an amazing skipper on the day to make the trip very memorable.”
paulbart9
Tripadvisor, June 2023
