norfolk sibbing ?

bingosucks · 03 May 2012, 23:13

were off to cromer for the jubilee ... wondering where good places to launch are

BrAinZ · 03 May 2012, 23:37

My wife's parents live in Norwich, so we will be taking her little SIB with us when we go up in the Summer.

I've no idea where to launch yet, so will also be watching this thread with interest.

raymillard · 04 May 2012, 13:51

Blakeney, Morston. Both very tide dependent. Both with unmarked shallows, but great fun. Just talk to any local boatowner there, or look up the seal trip times. Basically, you can leave Blakeney on any tide over, say, 7.8, about an hour before hw, and come back about the same after.

raymillard · 04 May 2012, 14:01

Also Trimingham and Runton, where you can launch directly unto the sea. I'm afraid I don't know any details though.

bingosucks · 04 May 2012, 14:05

stopping here Holiday Park Norfolk - Caravan & Camping Holidays, North Norfolk Coast which is in runton .... it is an rnli beach though so no launching though i think there is another slip further up

SIBer · 04 May 2012, 23:18

We are in Cromer too for the Jubilee.

I've planned a trip to Wroxham for some calmer waters on the Broads.
The tide goes in and out a looooong way at East and West Runton.

I'm considering Sea Palling for some sibbing fun but need to phone to see if they can tractor trailer carry my gear across the sands.

bingosucks · 04 May 2012, 23:57

sea palling looks pretty ace and not too far away either.. not sure if it`s an rnli patrolled beach ?? though it`s popular with jet ski`s so there must be an area

we went cromer a few years ago and stopped in runton the beaches were ace with a blue sea too lol

what and where do you plan on launching in wroxham as this part of the country is fairly new to us ?

BrAinZ · 05 May 2012, 08:10

I was thinking about poodling along the broads for a bit as well, I guess there's a speed limit though, anyone know exactly what and where ish ?

SIBer · 05 May 2012, 09:30

Riverside park Wroxham has a launching platform for small craft - Its not a slipway more of a large jetty.
A weeks licence is £22 (no day licences available). These are available online or from the tourist office in Wroxham.
Its 5mph max. As far as I can find out, any faster is only for waterskiing with a permit.

chris123 · 05 May 2012, 09:33

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Originally Posted by BrAinZ

I was thinking about poodling along the broads for a bit as well, I guess there's a speed limit though, anyone know exactly what and where ish ?

Speed limits typically vary between 4mph and 6mph with a few at 3mph and are signposted just like the roads - the only exception is Breydon Water near Great Yarmouth where there is no speed limit. Other than speed I wouldn't say Breydon or the area around Great Yarmouth have much to offer.

There are a number of little slipways dotted about that are ideal for a SIB - for example Thurne or Wroxham Broad:

Slipway Thurne[slipway] - Boatlaunch

Wroxham Broad Slip Wroxham[slipway] - Boatlaunch

bingosucks · 05 May 2012, 11:52

cheers for this chaps ,if anyone fancies meeting up for a beer let me know... have to warn you though we have 2 young kids

lol

timhawkfs40 · 05 May 2012, 20:40

Hey Great Yarmouth is good either launch from slipway in harbour or on the beach (north of the pier) plus you have the wind farm and scroby to explore (scroby is a sand bank about 1.5nm off Yarmouth home to many seals

sonicoid · 06 May 2012, 17:46

Vale Road in Mundesley will take you straight onto the beach which is not lifeguarded. Good launch spot for sib's with vehicle access and never any swimmers. There is a free car park just off the beach.

SIBer · 07 May 2012, 19:31

[QUOTE=bingosucks;460535]cheers for this chaps ,if anyone fancies meeting up for a beer let me know... have to warn you though we have 2 young kids

lol[/QUOTE

4 and 6 years here...

Let me know if you find any good launch spots

SIBer · 07 May 2012, 19:43

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Originally Posted by sonicoid

Vale Road in Mundesley will take you straight onto the beach which is not lifeguarded. Good launch spot for sib's with vehicle access and never any swimmers. There is a free car park just off the beach.

Vale road looks interesting - Looks to be a boat in the sea on Google Earth.

Vale Road in Mundesley - Google Maps

guernseylee · 07 May 2012, 19:47

Google Maps

we use wroxham broad car park next to yacht club has a small slipway for free

SIBer · 07 May 2012, 19:59

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Originally Posted by guernseylee

Google Maps

we use wroxham broad car park next to yacht club has a small slipway for free

That's on the short list too.
What are the parking charges?

SIBer · 07 May 2012, 20:05

[QUOTE=SIBer;460907]

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Originally Posted by bingosucks

cheers for this chaps ,if anyone fancies meeting up for a beer let me know... have to warn you though we have 2 young kids

lol

2 young kids in tow here too

Let me know if you find any good launch spots.

bingosucks · 07 May 2012, 20:05

yes mundesley does look very interesting...i think gt yarmouth may be a bit far esp when you have to drive past other beaches.... wroxam could be could for a run too, i had no idea the broads were so big ! the only question is only 3 days which
one to do !!?
yes 2 kids 9 and 2 and wifey of course ..... were gonna need a bigger boat lol

SIBer · 07 May 2012, 20:05

We are up for the week. So 2 days on on the Broads.
Not sure about the sea though - its always looked a bit rough in previous years but this is the first year with a boat.
I'd be more open to going on the sea if there was another sib around.