Been looking at booking a broads cruiser for the last few years and looked at early September when there is normally page after page of available boats when kids are back to school - now only a couple of expensive boats listed for hire on Hoseason.
Just checked Blake’s - no boats available.
I was chatting to the yard foreman down the road from us at Faircraft-LLoynes and he told me that this year is one of the best they have had due to people not only staying in the UK but pre booking and turning up regardless whereas in previous years, if the weather was a bit off they would forego their deposit. The yard has been empty of boats for weeks now, you can't even get a day boat. I have never seen the marina so empty during the week. If you can find a working yard you may do better on the Southern rivers as they are not so popular.
