Boats & Wherries

After a teaching career, John took the plunge and completed a course at the International Boatbuilding Training College (IBTC) at Oulton Broad. A highlight was

This summer Sue Lewis and Howard Wheelton saw the opportunity, between Covid lockdowns, to explore the Broads in their 23ft wooden gaff cutter “My Quest”

Philip had many jobs through his life. His passion has been restoring a 1897 wooden steamboat, Banjo, which he runs on the Broads. Banjo has

Nigel’s family has a long history of working with wherries and pleasure boats. One of his ancestors worked on the keels in the 1770s. I

Jamie has always sailed and had an interest in sailing. Over the years he has become more interested in maritime heritage. I was born in

Peter grew up on the Norfolk Broads before starting his career on the railways at Wroxham Station. He later went on to teach at Cromer

Brenda recounts the evolution of pleasure wherries on the Norfolk Broads and shares her knowledge of the training required for traditional wherry sailing. I don’t

Jean combined her skills as a school teacher and sailing instructor, at Filby and Hunter’s Yard, for some years in the 1960’s I learnt to