Boat hire on the Norfolk Broads

thetafferboy

I've been on the broads many, many times. Don't worry about sailing the boats, it's pretty easy- I got the hand of it aged 9!

Couple of tips:

Boats sail on the right hand side, not the left!

There are speed limits, so watch the signs, river police do actually exist!

If you need to do a sharp turn, you need more power, not less.

Try not to go too close to the verges and be aware of tides so you don't end up sitting on the bottom (I'm speaking from experience!)

I've been with Richardsons before for boat hire and that worked out very well:
http://www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk/

Or if you just want a cheap day out, maybe get a Barne's Brinkcraft! Have fun!

knightstyle

There is a site called sosimpleholidayswaps (I think) where you can swap your house or something for a holiday home, includes several houseboats.