Experiences
Taster Sails
Full or Half day – couples, families and household groups
Simply Sail – spend some time on one of our beautiful classic sailing boats with a local instructor.
This is a ‘hands on’ experience for those wishing to have a taste of sailing a beautiful, classic Norfolk yacht under the supervision of one of our Instructor Team. Step aboard and set sail for either a gentle sail or a fun packed thrilling sail, depending on the wind and weather. You will enjoy the opportunity to hoist sails, learn some of the ropes and take the helm for a Joyride with a difference.
from just £165
per crew of up to 4 people
Highlights
- Local expertise from your skipper to help you experience the thrill of a sail.
- Sail a beautifully maintained 100 year old Classic Wooden Half Decker.
- Learn a new skill and experience the beautiful Norfolk Broads National Park & local wildlife from the water.
- Snacks and picnic lunch as an optional extra or make a stop at a local pub for lunch.
Specifications
- Suitable for beginners
- Perfect for all ages, from children to oldies
- Perfect for families, couples or small groups
- Available on Gaff, Bermudan or half-decker yachts
What’s Covered
- Lifejackets provided on arrival.
- Full safety briefing.
- Sailing instruction during your session to enable you to be as ‘hands on’ as you wish.
Discover the Joys of River Sailing
Sailing on a Norfolk River can be very different!
The ever twisting rivers and changing wind and tide, reed beds and trees on the river bank, fellow river users and other sailors around you, all add to the challenge of you making the best of the wind and the river to make progress to get to your destination and enjoy the ride.
With great local knowledge our instructors know every inch of the waters around here between them and they will get you safely to your destination and back home again. There will be fun, laughter, joy and some wonderful stories too. Sit back and relax or hold tight and enjoy the ride!
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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
