| OTHER SURVIVING WHERRIES |
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These are the only other wherries that can be seen on the broads at this moment in time and are likely to be the only other wherries seen sailing about the Broads in the near future. The Norfolk Broads is the only place a sailing wherry can be seen and their small number shows how they are a rare sailing craft.
NOTE: THESE BOATS ARE NOT IN ANY WAY OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY WHERRY YACHT CHARTER CHARITABLE TRUST
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| WHERRY ALBION |
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Built: 1898 by Billy Brighton at Oulton Broad
Length: 58'
Width: 15'
Weight: 22.78 tons net
The Albion is the traditional wherry, and until the completion of Maud was the only trading wherry in sailing order. She is a classic wherry in form with a black sail that characterised the trading wherries. She is currently maintained by the Norfolk Wherry Trust, being kept in perfect sailing order and still capable of similar trips to those she may have undertaken in the past. She has, as many wherries in the past, a link with the Colmans. The Albion used to be a lighter for the mustard manufacturers. She is distinct from the other wherries since she is the only one ever to have been carvel-built - made with planks that are flush at the seam.
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| WHERRY MAUD |
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Built: 1899 by Halls of Reedham
Length: 60'
Width: 16' 6"
Weight: n/a
Another true trading wherry, Maud is large in dimensions and must have been very striking during her working years. Maud is now the second traditional trading wherry restored to her original specifications and perfect sailing order. This is because of the wonderful work done by Vincent and Linda Pargeter in saving Maud from her grave at the bottom of Ranworth Broad in 1981. The lengthy restoration was completed, giving the Broads a welcome addition to the visible presence of its heritage.
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| PLEASURE WHERRY SOLACE |
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Built: 1903 by Halls of Reedham
Length: 60'
Width: 16'
Weight: 40.06 tons net
This is one of the largest wherries sailing on the Broads. She is lavishly fitted inside with many luxury items. For all of her secluded existence she has been privately owned and hence is currently found moored in Wroxham Broad and used mainly as a houseboat, but is still in sailing order and immaculate condition.
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| PLEASURE WHERRY ARDEA |
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Built: 1927
Length: n/a
Width: n/a
Weight: n/a
After several years as a houseboat in Paris, the Pleasure Wherry Ardea returned to Norfolk in 2005. She is currently being restored to full sailing order.
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| WHERRY YACHT WHITE MOTH |
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Built: 1915 by Ernest Collins
Length: 58'
Width: 13' 9"
Weight: n/a
One of the later wherry yachts to be completed, the White Moth has been restored to sailing order.
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