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Members Notes:-

RNSYC Jubilee Regatta
River Cruiser racing on Lake Lothing, 2-4th June
more info here (scroll down)
Notice of Race and Social programme here



Beccles revives the 3 Bridges race
BASC invites sailors to a weekend of sailing frivolity including a passage race and an evening of live entertainment with real ale and BBQ on 30th June.
more info here and here
Notice of Race








Yarmouth Vauxhall Bridge - restricted width 16-29 April
(see GY Notices to Mariners)


2012 Committee Meetings

Order Form for Class Burgees, Clothing, Books etc


Yachts For Sale

Ladybird (13)
24' Ernest Woods (92)
Landamore 28' GRP (315)
Four Winds, 24' (55)
Glider, 22' (239)
Avis, 30' (23)
Powles 32' (99)
Breeze (54)
2 berth ex Reverie, being refurbished (203)
Powles 28' (292), full details here
Fair Lady, 28' (293)
Moonshadow 31'6
Medina (226)


Suit of sails - Integral topsail, 490 sq ft (more info)


Wanted,










Please note that any change to hull, keel, rudder, rig or spars should be notified to the committee (rule 9).
For Visitors

Welcome to the official web site of the River Cruiser Class, the organisation for owners of traditional cabin yachts, indigenous to the Norfolk Broads. The class consists of nearly 400 inland waterways sailing yachts, designed specifically and exclusively for cruising and racing the tidal system of lakes and rivers of Norfolk and North Suffolk. Of these river cruisers, more than 25 are over 100 years old, and over 150 were built before 1940. The Class is not however confined to a vintage and veteran boat collection. A large proportion of member craft were built in the past 20 years, and new class yachts are being launched each year.

  • The site has two functions:
    • It serves to co-ordinate and inform the River Cruiser Class membership.
    • It is a reference portal for the 200 year history of Broads yachting, together with the unique racing craft and leisure industry to which it has given birth.

Because space on any web site must be limited, a fuller history of this subject may be found in the Class Archive, and researchers may order their own copy of this via .
A small CD/ DVD duplication and support charge will be made.
If you have any comments or suggestions on the site feel free to email the .








The Fleet gathers for the 2009 Autumn Trophy

and the Race Team (Paul & Sandra) in the rain at the fnish

photos by Sandy Lister





Yare Navigation Race 09 start (photos S Lister)




A Bit Blowy at Oulton 2009 (photo D Yapp)



as it was in 2007 (photo S Lister)



Barton Regatta 07 - photo Mary & Trish Moore (click for More pictures)






Broads Authority Notices to Mariners
are available on the BA web site, towards the bottom of this page. Some are reproduced below.

Also look at BA Urgent Boating News for more immediate information.



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No. 10 of 2007 - Advice to Broads Boat Users

Due to the on-going 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:

o 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

o If in any doubt, sailing craft should tack short to avoid any potential hazards

o Take note of any port and starboard marks and keep seaward of any temporary red warning markers denoting a potential hazard or obstruction

o Be wary and keep clear of any work vessels, rigs, cranes, digger arms, barges and ground anchors

o Check any area thoroughly before you attempt to moor and do not be tempted to moor where instructed not to do so.

o 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

o 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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