DIAMOND
JUBILEE WEEKEND : 2-5 June
River
Cruiser Class Regatta
Lake Lothing
The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club have kindly invited members of the Yare Sailing Club, Green Wyvern Yachting Club and all owners of River Cruiser Class yachts to participate in a special event in Lowestoft over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend. This is believed to be the first River Cruiser event on Lake Lothing for over 100
years. All YSC members should have a Notice of Race and an entry
form. Further copies are available from the RN&SYC, or can be downloaded here .
Entries to be submitted by 14th May.
It is proposed that yachts will assemble at the
RN&SYC on Saturday 2nd June for a briefing that
evening.
A block booking for Mutford
Lock is being arranged for the afternoon of Saturday 2nd June and the morning of
Tuesday 5th June. If you wish to transit the lock at these times, as part
of the group, please contact Margaret Kilner at margaret.kilner@virgin.net
or on 01553 775924 by the 14th May.
There will be two back-to-back races on Lake
Lothing on both Sunday 3rd June and Monday 4th June (4 races in total) for which five
trophies (including the YSC's brand new Diamond Jubilee Trophy) and other prizes will be awarded. Boats are encouraged to dress overall for the event and the Cocktail Shaker will be awarded to the best dressed boat. (Judging on Sunday evening)
The Commodore of the RN&SYC will host a reception on the Saturday evening, to be followed by supper. Whilst not compulsory, smart dress would be appropriate for the reception. There will be live music by the Richard Taylor Duo and a fish and chip or curry supper on Sunday, with the Green Wyvern 65th anniversary meal as an alternative. The prize-giving and presentations will take place on Monday evening, with a pay-as-you-eat barbecue. Excellent
real ale will be available at a reasonable price.
Boats will disperse on Tuesday 5th June.
There will be a heavily subsidised inclusive fee of £30 per yacht, to cover three nights mooring, race entry and the Commodore’s
reception at the Yacht Club for up to three people. (Extra reception tickets at £5 per head). There will be no reduction for part-attendance. In addition every competing yacht will receive an engraved memento of the event.
Support vessels will be charged at standard club rates.
Please note that parking at the club will be reserved for RN&SYC members only.
The use of all other club facilities will be available to competitors
throughout the event, including the bar, restaurant, water and 24 hour toilets
and showers. Navigators & General advise that in principle they will extend the insurance of individual yachts for this event, including existing racing risks cover, at no extra charge. It is, of course, the responsibility of individual owners to contact their insurance company to make arrangements for cover during this weekend. A chart of Lake Lothing may be viewed here.
Tidal predictions suggest 0.5m over chart datum at low water during the period of the regatta.
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Item Number: 146
last edited on: 17/05/2012
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Great
Yarmouth
–
Vauxhall
Bridge
Restoration Phase 1
Advance Notice of Bridge Closure
I am writing to
notify you of essential repair works to the Vauxhall (old rail) Bridge over the
River Bure in Great Yarmouth. These are planned for spring 2012, subject to
available funds and completion of statutory processes. The location of the
bridge is shown on the attached plan, drawing No. PF2002-MP-004.
Vauxhall
Bridge
is a Victorian Grade 2 listed building of national importance, and a rare
surviving example of a Fairburn type box girder construction. Originally
constructed in 1850-51, it was strengthened by the addition of arched bows in
1886. Today the bridge is in poor repair, and in need of major refurbishment.
The first phase
of restoration will be to the eastern span (closest to
Acle New Road
). Along with refurbishment of the deck support beams and box girders, essential
safety work will be carried out to the underside of the bridge including new
wooden protective strips over the projecting bolts from the bridge hangers.
In order to
carry out the renovation and safety works to the underside of the bridge,
scaffolding will be required in the navigable channel and the bridge closed to
river traffic for a five day period in May 2012. The
closure is planned to come into force during a neap tide period and run from
8am
on Wednesday 9 May through to
12pm
on Sunday 13 May. To keep the
closure period to a minimum, 24 hour working will be adopted.
During the
closure, advance warning signing will be installed and a safety boat deployed on
both sides of the bridge between dawn and dusk. Traffic at the Berney Arms end
of Breydon Water will also be warned of the closure, so as to advice vessels
that the
Bure
River
is closed to navigation. Temporary alternative moorings on South Quay may be
made available by the
Great
Yarmouth
Port
to commercial vessels from the Bure that require being on the seaward side of
the
Vauxhall
Bridge
during this period.
The closure is
essential to allow the work to the underside of the bridge to be carried out
safely for both the boating community and workforce. Every effort is being made
to keep the closure period to the absolute minimum but please do not hesitate to
contact me by any of the above means if you would like to discuss this further.
Yours
faithfully
David Wardale
Norfolk County
Council
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Dated :
9 January 2012
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UPDATE : 9 FEBRUARYIt is advised that Norfolk County Council no longer require the proposed closure in May for the eastern/upstream span of the bridge. Discussions are taking place and a restriction to the navigation channel will be required at some stage to allow repair work to be undertaken on the underside of the bridge deck.
An update on the suggested dates will be given at the Navigation Committee on the 23rd February 2012.
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Item Number: 145
last edited on: 12/02/2012
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Update on
bridges – 5th October 2011
Trowse Bridge
– Not operational
Since
the breakdown on 27 May 2011, Network Rail have fitted a valve to number three
jack and have carried out significant testing. The electronics are now fully
functional. They have now however discovered a crack on one of the scarf
joints and the current estimated time for repair is 16 January 2012
Carrow Bridge
– Restrictions in place
Please
be aware a Notice to Mariners has been published detailing the restrictions in
place for the bridge between 30 August – 9 December 2011. Please follow
the link for the relevant information. More
information
Somerleyton
Bridge
Fully
operational - but see further notice below
Oulton Broad
Swing Bridge
Fully
operational
Reedham Bridge
Fully operational - but see further notice below
Beccles South
24hr Mooring
Two
areas of the mooring, an 11 metre section upstream and a 13 metre section
downstream are closed currently awaiting works, but a 38 metre section is still
available for vessels to moor.
Martham Ferry
– bridge replacement
For
information during the works to replace the Martham Ferry bridge that will be
carried out between 3 October 2011 and the end of November , a minimum
width of 8.0 metres will be maintained throughout the piling works and
disruption to normal river traffic will be avoided.
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Item Number: 141
last edited on: 06/10/2011
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BROADS AUTHORITY NOTICE TO MARINERS No.7 of 2011
Navigation Restriction due to Dredging on River Bure 2011- 2012
Notice is hereby given that dredging operations on the River Bure may restrict passage between Marina Keys, Gt. Yarmouth and Five Mile House Drainage Mill between the hours of 0800 hours and 1600 hours daily from Monday 10 October 2011 until Friday 30 March 2012, excluding weekends.
During each period of operation, delays of up to one hour may be encountered. Mariners must await clear instructions from the dredging crew before proceeding past the works.
At all times, please ensure you navigate with extreme care and caution in the area, observing any relevant signs or directions.
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Item Number: 137
last edited on: 12/09/2011
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Water Skiing and Wake Boarding
The Broads Authority
Act 2009 includes provisions enabling the Authority to regulate waterskiing and
wakeboarding. They include a power to designate, to amend or revoke zones within
the Authority’s navigation area where these activities will be permitted. At
its meeting on 17 September 2010 the Authority will consider a proposal to pass
a resolution that certain zones where and times when these activities are
currently permitted by virtue of the Authority’s resolution on the 22 January 2010 be amended to apply after 1st April 2011.
The
effect of the proposed resolution will be to vary where and when waterskiing and
wakeboarding may take place. In addition from 1 April
2011 it is proposed that a trial be allowed for a period of 1 year for a form of
wakeboarding including manoeuvres and momentarily leaving the surface of the
water. The trial will be limited to 6 concurrent wake boarders in each of two
zones on the River Yare zones numbered 3 (Between Beauchamp and Cantley) and 5
(Between the New Cut and Upper Seven Mile House) in the Schedule. Waterskiing
and Wakeboarding activities may only take place in accordance with a permit to
be issued by the Authority. These permits will be subject to conditions intended
to minimise the risk to other users of the navigation area and the disturbance
to the Broads. If you wish to make any representations relating to the
proposed resolution you should write to the Authority at the address below
before 2nd September 2010 and quoting reference 6/B/WA/4. Alternatively you may
email your comments to the Authority at steve.birtles@broads-authority.gov.uk
before the same date and quoting the same reference. For further details about
this Notice please contact Steve Birtles on 01603 756078
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Item Number: 122
last edited on: 12/08/2010
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Update on Underwater obstruction, River Bure downstream of St Benet's
Following extensive survey work by BA Navigation Rangers dragging the
river with chains, grappling hooks and latterly with the Environment
Agency Fisheries Officers using advanced surveying equipment, all known
underwater obstructions from St Benet's through to Thurne Mouth adjacent
to the North bank have been identified and removed by both BA River
Works Team and BESL.
All hazard marker buoys and channel marker buoys have now also been
removed from this area.
Following a report an additional hazard was identified and removed from
the point at Thurne mouth on the South Bank.
Whilst it is believed that all identified underwater obstructions have
been removed please notify Broads Control on 01603 756056 if any further
incidents occur.
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Item Number: 118
last edited on: 01/06/2010
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Gordon Winterton
I am very sad to report that Gordon Winterton, our president, died on the morning of December 17th. Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family, especially Rosie and Jonathan. I first remember him from the 1950’s when I was introduced to the Broads. I was in awe of him then, but quickly came to realise that he was a true friend. He was always helpful, good humoured and sometimes funny, but never malevolent. Until lately, when ill health started to take its toll, he was an almost permanent fixture on his beloved Force Four during club cruises. Many of us will have memories of his bluff charm when dealing with schoolboys and his robust humour in tricky situations. He had a great influence on many of us either directly or indirectly through his staunch membership and support of both our club and the Green Wyvern Yachting Club. We will miss him. Joe Kilner The funeral was at Norwich Crematorium on the 27th December. Over 80 people attended the service, which consisted of addresses by Jonathan Winterton, Mark Wells and Robin Jackson, followed by the singing of the Green Wyvern song, written by Gordon. Most people then adjourned to the Maid's Head for a champagne reception and an opportunity to catch up with some people not seen for many years.
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Item Number: 69
last edited on: 10/01/2008
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Advice to Broads Boat Users
The following has been issued by the Broads Authority:
Due to the ongoing works being carried out by BESL (Broadland Environmental Services Limited) on behalf of the Environment Agency, and in conjunction with exceptionally high water levels, the following advice is given to all boat users:
· Keep well away from the edge of riverbanks - piling that is normally visible can be covered during project works and certain weather and water levels conditions.
· If in any doubt, sailing craft should tack short to avoid any potential hazards.
· Take note of any port and starboard marks and keep seaward of any temporary red warning markers denoting a potential hazard or obstruction. Be wary and keep clear of any work vessels, rigs, cranes, digger arms, barges and ground anchors.
· Check any area thoroughly before you attempt to moor and do not be tempted to moor where instructed not to do so.
· Boats must give way to towed or heavily loaded vessels or vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre - only overtake when advised by the skipper of the vessel.
· Report any new hazards or obstructions to the Broads Authority River Control on 01692 678459.
This advice applies until further notice.
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Item Number: 68
last edited on: 08/12/2007
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| Bill Jenner 1922 - 2005
It's hard to imagine a cruiser event on the Yare without the diminutive figure of Bill Jenner, lounging across the tiller of his beloved Dragonfly, or strolling down the bank gossip-bound for the next chat session with one of his many friends.
Bill died this Spring, aged 83, but was still cruising and racing in 2003.
Bill had set himself twin targets for 2005. He was going to make it back on the water with Dragonfly, and he was going to make it through to this June which was his and Jacqui's 60th wedding anniversary.
But his illness returned in force to rob Bill of both his targets and all of us, of a splendidly cheerful companion and dogged fellow competitor.
Bill came back from WW2 after his RAF discharge to find Broadland sharing Britain's immediate postwar slump. The family boatbuilding and hire company, Jenner's of Thorpe, had been sold off, and was soon to disappear.
Bill and brother Jack worked, scrimped and saved, until by the early 60s, they were able to establish Maidencraft, as a worthy successor to Jenner's. It's operational practice became a by-word for personal friendly service, and attention to detail. It was in the late seventies that I enticed Bill and Jacqui, together with their delightful little river cruiser, Hiawatha, into Coldham Hall Sailing Club. With his usual humility, Bill said he 'wasn't really terribly keen on the racing bit,' but he'd 'give it a go'. Over 20 years later, after mopping up every cruiser trophy that Coldham Hall, and subsequently the YSC, had to offer, Bill's 'go' was still going strong, and no club prize-giving passed without him on his feet.
In time, Hiawatha fell victim to Bill's sporting ambitions, and in any case Bill had a lifetime love affair with the classic designs from Ernest Woods. Eventually, myself and others were placed on red alert, to report the availability of an Ernie Woods boat for purchase. And it had to be just the right boat at the right price. The legacy of those frugal postwar years, left Bill with a fierce dislike for wasting hard-earned cash. All those factors came good with Dragonfly, a sweet boat which responded particularly well to Bill's laid-back handling skills.
At yachting events, Bill was nearly always the greeting skipper; the first to arrive and recce the mooring most suitable for convenient access for Jacqui, and of course their beloved dogs. Once that job was done. he was there for everyone else, whether it was equipment loan, help with a repair, or just advice.
He'll be seriously missed and long remembered.
TC
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last edited on: 10/05/2005
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