There are at present three recognised ways to go boating on the Broads. Each have their merits, and Boatline does not seek to criticise any of them.
But the Quayside Club is a fourth option. In some ways there are inevitable similarities with other forms of Broads boating, but in actuality it is not the same as any.
So we thought the best way to show you the differences was to list what you don’t get when compared to other forms of boating on the Broads -
When compared to hire-boating, here’s what you don’t get –
No damage waivers, or fuel deposit
No sign written boats
No cancellation insurance, or problems
No waiting around at the yard
No formalities
No extra charge for “short breaks”
When compared to private boating, here’s the best bits -
No boat to buy – no loans to take out
No moorings to find, or to pay for
No insurance or river toll costs
No servicing or maintenance
No upkeep or laundry
No unexpected repair bills
In comparison to shared-ownership, here’s what’s missing -