BROADS SAILER BUILT IN GLASS

I have always believed that the best way to see the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is from the deck of a local classic sailing craft. For me, it is hard to beat the experience of sailing a gaff-rigged yacht on an open stretch of river with only the sound of the local wildlife or the wind in the reeds to disturb the peace. Unless you already own a classic Broads yacht, one of the best ways to enjoy this experience is to hire a yacht like the 30ft (9.1m) gaff-rigged Jacindar. She is the latest addition to the Martham Boats hire fleet and combines a swift turn of speed with a high-quality bespoke interior that makes her ideally suited for racing and cruising on the Broads.

The family-run Martham Boats has been a well known part of the Broadland hire industry for 75 years. Gordon Curtis, who is the son-in-law of the founding Managing Director Jimmy Brown, still runs the and the 36ft (11m), gunter-rigged, eight-berth .