WYCCT needs your help to care for three of the last eight traditional Wherries on the Norfolk Broads.
Pleasure Wherry Hathor and Wherry Yachts Olive and Norada are all currently undergoing or awaiting repair. When work is completed they will be available for everyone to enjoy, on public sailings, private charters and educational visits, but to achieve this we need your help.
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© Jim Croucher
Our 1905 Pleasure Wherry Hathor is seen here approaching Thurne Staithe under a dramatic sky during her 2009 Farewell Tour. At the end of that tour she was laid up and is now awaiting repair and restoration at our wherry base - our aim is to see her sailing again, reunited with Norada and Olive, in 2013.
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We are sad to announce the death of Barney Matthews (left), who owned Wherry Yacht Norada and founded Wherry Yacht Charter with Peter Bower. He is fondly remembered by many at WYCCT and across the Broads more widely. A Thanksgiving service will be held on October 13th (details).
On 19th September, several Friends joined us for our Annual Friends' Meeting at the Fur & Feather, Woodbastwick, to hear a review of the year and plans for the immediate future. We look forward to making this an established yearly event, and in particular next year will be a celebration of our first season back on the water with Norada, and her centenary year.
We can also report that we have now started the process of planning our sailing activities next year, and are delighted that so many of our existing crew members were able to join us at the base on 8th October for initial discussions. As things progress and we work out what will be achievable in our first season for three years, we'll also be making sure that new volunteers can also get involved. To hear about volunteering opportunities, please join as a Friend.