Wherry Yacht Norada

Norada is named after a famous racing yacht of the era, although for a period in the middle of her life she was renamed Lady Edith in tribute to the wife of her then owner. She reverted to her original name as part of her 75th anniversary celebrations.

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She was built by Ernest Collins to be small and sprightly and to pass under the low bridges at both Ludham and Potter Heigham, after he had problems there with her sister wherry Olive. Ironically, after having gone to so much trouble, he saw Ludham bridge destroyed and washed away in the floods of August 1912 and rebuilt with more headroom.

Norada's engine means she can cover more ground in a day and is not so dependent on the wind. Like Olive, she has plenty of space to sit on the counter-stern.

Current Status: After sinking (briefly) at her moorings in 2005, Norada spent 2007-2009 out of the water undergoing extensive hull restoration including replacement of several frames and many planks, and rebuilding of the counter stern and tabernacle. She returned to the water in the summer of 2009, and her restoration continues in our newly refurbished boat shelter and workshops. Lino on her deck and coach roof has been replaced, and internal refitting continues, but she will require further new equipment, e.g. in the galley, before she can be used for overnight charters.