Boating is at the heart of the history and culture of the Broads. The rivers and broads are excellent for sailing and there are many yacht clubs in the area.

This guide is written to help beginners and veterans alike with their boating. You will find boat handling techniques in the educational videos below. Boating Safety is very important on the Broads to protect yourself and others. The Broads is a great place to take to the water for the first time in a variety of boats, whether an open canoe, a sailing dinghy or a motor or sailing holiday cruiser, with details of the different options available below. But before setting off on your first voyage or fishing trip, there are a few things you need to know and think about. Please take care of yourself, your passengers, others on the waterways, the wildlife and the fragile world of the Broads.

Enjoying your holiday and using the Broads waterways safely is of paramount importance. The videos in this section should help you to do just that.

Quick links for Water Please SelectBoating Holidays     Fenlands & Canals     Northern Broads & Rivers     Sailing Cruiser Hire     Southern Broads & Rivers Water Activities     Coastal Tours & Seal Trips     Day Boats & Rivertrips     Sailing & Motor Boat Schools     Water Sports in East Anglia Marine Services     Boat Repairs & Maintenance     Brokers, Sales & Timeshare     Chandlery     Marinas & Moorings     Marine & Boating Services     Marine & Boating Surveyors     Waterside Maintenance     Yacht & Boat Builders     Yachting Equipment & Supplies Local Marine Information     Boat Launching & Recovery     Canoeing in East Anglia     Fishing & Angling     General Boating Information     Mooring Information - Broadland     Regattas & Sailing Events     Rules & Tips for Navigators     Sailing Clubs in East Anglia     Tide Tables     Tolls & Licensing Information for River Cruising     River Ant     River Bure     River Thurne     River Waveney     River Wensum     River Yare

Boating Holidays
Northern Broads & Rivers A boating paradise for power and sail and all types of cruising.	Southern Broads & Rivers Peace and tranquility will be found in this boating area.
Fenlands & Canals The cruising world of the canal narrow boat.	Sailing Cruiser Hire The sailing purist will find their sailing choice here.

Water Activities
Coastal Tours & Seal Trips Coastal seal trips and water bound tours.	Day Boats & Rivertrips View the Day Boats & Rivertrips available in East Anglia.
Sailing & Motor Boat Schools Sailing instructors and sailing schools of all types.	Water Sports in East Anglia Water Sports clubs, schools and activity centres.

Marine Services
Brokers, Sales & Timeshare Look here for buying or selling all boat types.	Chandlery Norfolk & Suffolk Chandlers & Chandleries
Marinas & Moorings Facilities that provide short and long term moorings.	Marine & Boating Services Look here for Insurance or Financing.
Marine & Boating Surveyors Look here for Surveyors.	Boat Repairs & Maintenance Maintenance and repairs for all boat types.
Waterside Maintenance All types of Waterside Maintenance including dredging & bank repairs.	Yacht & Boat Builders Broads and coastal based yacht builders large and small.
Yachting Equipment & Supplies Marine and nautical equipment & supplies.

Local Marine Information
Boat Launching & Recovery Norfolk & Suffolk Broads Boat Launching and Recovery Facilities.	Canoeing in East Anglia Guide to canoeing in East Anglia and the East of England UK.
Fishing & Angling Guide to Fishing & Angling on the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads.	General Boating Information General Boating and Water information for Boating Enthusiasts.
Mooring Information - Broadland Norfolk Broads Mooring locations & electric charging points.	Regattas & Sailing Events Norfolk & Suffolk Broads Regattas and Sailing Events.
Rules & Tips for Navigators Rules and Tips for navigating the Norfolk Broads area.	Sailing Clubs in East Anglia Sailing Clubs and Regatta committees operating the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads.
Tide Tables Inland Norfolk & Suffolk Broads tide tables.	Tolls & Licensing Boat licensing fees and waterways tolls in East Anglia.

Information for River Cruising
River Ant Moorings and available facilities on the River Ant.	River Bure River Bure cruising area mooring facilities and information.
River Thurne River Thurne boating waterways information for the Norfolk Broads.	River Waveney Waveney River Boating & Sailing general information.
River Wensum River Wensum mooring locations & Mooring facilites guide.	River Yare Norfolk's River Yare mooring facilities guide.