“We have just come back from another wonderful long weekend sailing Sea Breeze on the beautiful Norfolk Broads. The service provided by Nick and Alison and the team was exceptional as usual, and included a welcome bag of tea/coffee and assortments to refresh us, along with everything you need to live on board. The yacht was in lovely condition, clearly maintained to a very high standard, and it was a joy to spend 3 nights with her. As a bonus, the weather was absolutely perfect for October - we did not need to use the boat’s heater. A further bonus was a walk down to the beach to see the seals, which were not around in May, I’m already checking the diary to fit in another break with Oliver’s next year.”

“The Walrus Cruise charity has been taking our teenagers for sail training on the Norfolk Broads for over 100 years. We have hired yachts from various boatyards and have to say that we now use those from Oliver’s as much as we can.
This is because they are brilliantly well-maintained and extremely cleverly thought out craft. The boatyard clearly takes great pride in what they offer and Nick and Alison are a pleasure to work with and really helpful/generous people.”

“A fabulous week on the beautiful wooden sailing boat, Seabreeze. Oliver’s Sailing Holidays were very helpful at every stage - excellent instructions and tips on what to bring; a well-equipped boat with a nice pack of basics (milk, tea, etc); comprehensive briefing and clear reference instructions on sailing and living on the boat; very helpful with the occasional question later on by phone. The boat itself was lovely to sail, had a silent electric motor to glide along the river ways, and was so well designed - everything you needed, and chatting to other sailors, seemed to include features that other boats lacked. Highly recommended! (Their dayboats for half or full days also looked great.)
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“The Broads has some of the most beautiful inland sailing available anywhere and Dreamtime is the sailing yacht to experience it on. The staff at the yard are lovely and very helpful and Lizzie gives a great intro to the boat with a couple of hours of sailing and instruction. It is needed as a gaff-rigged boat with a lowering mast is pretty different.
The boat comes fully equipped for a crew of 4 with comfortable bedding, a sea-going toilet, 2 basins, a shower area, cooker, fridge, central heating and loads of storage. The game little diesel engine gets you to destinations when the wind has different ideas. What a perfect way to explore this unique environment and wind down from the madness of everyday life.”

“What a fabulous end to the summer holidays! Bright Spark was fun to sail and a comfortable and beautiful boat inside and out-everyone seemed to want us in their photos! Lots of fun with three children- even on the one rainy afternoon, playing cards around the cabin table. Fabulous! ”

“Just back from a few days on the beautiful Bright Spark, feeling elated with the sailing, and spoilt by Nick and Alison at the boatyard. The yacht was spotlessly clean, thoughtfully equipped, cleverly set out, and beautifully maintained. The luxurious hamper of local essentials was a nice touch and helped make up a fab first breakfast fry-up on Barton Broad. Best yacht we’ve ever hired on the Broads, and friendliest family boatyard we’ve come across. We’ll be back!”

“We had a wonderful week on Bright Spark. The service from Nick and Alison was top quality, and the yacht was in immaculate condition. The topsail ensures Bright Spark ghosts along in light breezes and races along when the wind is blowing. She is a delight to sail and is probably the fastest cruiser on the Broads. Bright Spark was Nick and Alison’s personal boat prior to being put into charter, and a number of personal touches that they have made ensure you are getting a vessel of a far higher standard than usual. The welcome pack was much appreciated, and the luxurious bedding a brilliant touch. If you want the best of sailing on the Norfolk Broads Bright Spark is the boat to choose.
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“Fantastic experience for all the family from The moment of arrival - warmly welcomed by Alison and shown around the boat which was beautiful, and a lovely welcome pack was provided too! Both skippers, Nick and Guy, were very experienced and patient with us all, especially with my younger son who has Aspergers, and the boys loved being involved and given various tasks to do throughout keeping them occupied, and interested to learn more. Both mooring sites were beautiful and close to pubs for food and drink which was ideal. The Norfolk broads sail boat was very well equipped and in great condition and complimented by various members of the public. All of us learned loads and loved our time on the water, and would love to do it again! Cannot praise this family company and holiday experience highly enough!
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