Neville and Val Khambatta from Norwich were amongst the 57 people who were recognised at the RYA Volunteer Awards on Friday (16 November).  The Awards were presented by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, President of the RYA, in recognition of boating’s most dedicated volunteers. At the ceremony, held at One Great George Street, Westminster, … Continue reading Volunteers award →

 A HISTORY OF THE NORFOLK PUNT The history of the Norfolk Punt is complex but is well described in Jamie Campbell’s book “A celebration of Norfolk Punts 1926 to 2006”.  Jamie has very kindly given the Norfolk Punt Club a licence to reproduce his book on the Club’s Website together with a formidable archive of … Continue reading History of the Norfolk Punt →

The BBC weather website is trying to redefine the word breezy. If there’s any air movement at all it is classified as breezy. The Norfolk Punt Open took place the weekend in conditions that were breezy, but in the old fashioned sense, in that there was a stiff wind that was very gusty. The racing … Continue reading 30 June 1st July Punt Open →

Photographs of the NSBA Broadland Youth Regatta – 1st September 2018 held at the Norfolk Punt Club. https://www.flickr.com/photos/rssupport/albums/72157670811940767 25th Broadland Youth Regatta at Norfolk Punt Club, 1st September 2018 65 youth and junior sailors in 58 boats from six Broadland Clubs took part in the 25th Broadland Youth Regatta on Barton Broad, hosted on behalf … Continue reading Broadland Youth Regatta – Report & Photos →

Norfolk Punt Club Regatta – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August 2018 If you hold an event over a Bank Holiday weekend you should be prepared for the good, the bad and the ugly when thinking of the weather. This was certainly true this year as those competitors who entered the various series experienced all … Continue reading Report and Results from the Norfolk Punt Club Open Regatta 2018 →

The 2019 Norfolk Punt Club calendar features photographs of member’s boats sailing, club activities, local wildlife and some of the features which make Barton Broad so special: ideal for your kitchen or office wall, or send to friends and family in far off places. The calendar costs £7 and all profits will go to Club … Continue reading 2019 Calendar →

Norfolk Punt Club sailing report for Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August 2018 Norfolk Punt Championships 2018 Twenty-one Punt’s turned up to the Norfolk Punt Club on Barton Broad for the Punt Championships 2018. As the Norfolk Punt is a “development class” a variety of shapes and sizes are designed within certain limits and unfortunately … Continue reading Norfolk Punt Championships 18th & 19th August →