Blue-green algae has been reported at a number of locations in the Broads in recent days including Malthouse Broad and Black Horse Broad.
Please ensure you stay out of the water at these locations and keep dogs under control in the area. Remain vigilant for signs of blue-green algae in other locations across the Broads.
You can use the ‘Bloomin Algae’ app to report sightings and see if there have been any algal blooms recorded in your area.
Construction Marine Ltd will be undertaking a survey inspection of the Railway Bridges at Thorpe St. Andrew using underbridge equipment.
Vessels may be temporarily restricted and regulated in their movement in the vicinity of the bridges between Tuesday 03 August until Wednesday 04 August 2021 – from 08:00 hours until 16:30 hours.
Two bridge inspections are planned for Haddiscoe Bridge (St Olaves) and St Miles pedestrian bridge (Norwich) later in July using underbridge equipment.
The notice is in force at Haddiscoe Bridge on Sunday 25 July 2021 from 00:10 to 07:00 hours, and for St Miles pedestrian bridge on Tuesday 20 July 2021 from 08:30 to 17:30 hours.
Vessels may be temporarily restricted and regulated in their movement in the vicinity of the bridges during the period of inspection.
Please see the notices on the Broads Authority website for more information and maps:
Please see below for Summary Minutes of the Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association General Purposes Committee Meeting held online on Monday 7 June 2021.
Please note that due to emergency maintenance works, the Mutford Lock system will be closed from 08:00 Wednesday 09 June until 17:00 Thursday 10 June 2021.
Signage will be in place to warn of closure. Vessels should ensure that the new position is taken into consideration for passage planning.
Please contact the Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY Tel (01603) 610734 if additional information is required.
A short section (approx. 10m) of the upstream side of the Neatishead Staithe moorings are currently closed. The closure means there is no pedestrian access from the upstream side of the staithe to the car park, bin compound or village.
This is for safety reasons due to an underground water leak which is being investigated by the Parish Council.
Please adhere to the fencing an signage that is in place. More updates will be issued in due course.
All sailing clubs will have received a direct link to an RYA survey via their club contact. Please could all club officers ask their representative to complete this.
Each club would have received the direct link to the survey – please ensure that this link is used.
The survey addresses:
Ownership of buildings, land, water and access;
Facilities availability;
Operating frequencies;
Existential threats.
The survey was previously known as the Vital Signs Survey and was last conducted in 2016, with a specially adapted Coronavirus edition in 2020.
The survey seeks to capture information about clubs to helpRYA to understand the challenges facing its Affiliates. The deadline for responses is the end of May.
While the first sinking (a motor-boat) was marked by yellow buoys almost mid-stream, the second vessel (a yacht) went down almost atop the first. Subsequent exceptionally strong currents associated with the recent North Sea tidal surge and consequent flooding events along the Waveney appear to have dislodged the vessels and their position is now uncertain.
Vessels navigating the River Waveney between Somerleyton Swing-Bridge and Signpost Corner (where Oulton Dyke separates) should proceed with absolute extreme caution and reduced speed over-the-ground, taking extra care of speed-over-ground if moving down-current. This is a recognised Water-Ski Area; until the sinking positions are confirmed and suitably marked all Water-Ski activity within 800m either side of the stated position is strongly dissuaded. Broads Authority personnel are actively involved in mitigating efforts and in raising both vessels; imminently anticipated are the dredging barge involved in the lift as well as further support craft whose independent movements present additional hazards to passing traffic.
This Notice is short-termed and will be actively updated as greater certainty surrounds the issue.
UPDATE from Broads Authority, 9/4/21: The vessel which was in the navigation channel at Blundeston Marshes on the River Waveney has now been recovered to a bay at the side of the river. The vessel is marked with yellow buoys and will be removed early next week.
