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Availability and Booking

Our breaks start on Friday | Monday
Start date options shown in white.

ULTIMA 1

Brinks Ultima 1 is all on one level with easy access from the front and rear footwells. A large, practical saloon and galley make Brinks Ultima 1 very sociable for groups of friends or large families. The split-opening canopies offer great views of the Norfolk Broads.  Bow thrusters were fitted in 2021 to make the boat more easily manoeuvrable.  Please note, that some single berths may be undersized & unsuitable for an all-adult party.  Please check with us when booking

Bow Thruster
Shore Power
Fits Under Bridges
Microwave
Warm Air Heating
Start Days: Friday | Monday
Price From : £132 per night
Sleeps: 8+4 Guests
Fuel Deposit: £150
Damage Waiver: £40
Number of beds + number of fold-out beds.
Boat Plan

Brinks ULTIMA 1 - Bridges

Will pass under most bridges at suitable tides.   

Potter Heigham Bridge – Yes (very low tide) (Pilot Required)
Wroxham Bridge – Yes (Pilot Required)
Ludham Bridge – Yes
Beccles Old Bridge – Yes

For details on how to safely navigate a bridge please watch this video.

No Frills Category

Brinks ULTIMA 1 - Dimensions

46ft (14.02m), 12ft (3.66m), 6ft 10in (2.09m)

Features

  • 4 Singles & 4 doubles in 4 cabins & saloon
  • 3 Toilets, 3 showers
  • Split sliding canopy over saloon
  • Level floor though out and rear double doors
  • Microwave
  • Inverter providing limited 240v electricity

Availability and Booking

Our breaks start on Friday | Monday
Start date options shown in white.

Features

  • TV/DVD
  • CD/Radio
  • Hair Dryer
  • Warm Air Heating
  • Electric Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Fully equipped Galley
  • Bed Linen
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Tinted Windows
  • Island Beds
  • Wireless Phone Charger
Features
  • TV/DVD
  • CD/Radio
  • Hair Dryer
  • Warm Air Heating
  • Electric Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Fully equipped Galley
  • Bed Linen
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Tinted Windows
  • Island Beds
  • Wireless Phone Charger

Brinks ULTIMA 1 - Bridges

Will pass under most bridges at suitable tides.   

Potter Heigham Bridge – Yes (very low tide) (Pilot Required)
Wroxham Bridge – Yes (Pilot Required)
Ludham Bridge – Yes
Beccles Old Bridge – Yes

For details on how to safely navigate a bridge please watch this video.

No Frills Category

Brinks ULTIMA 1 - Dimensions

46ft (14.02m), 12ft (3.66m), 6ft 10in (2.09m)

Brinks ULTIMA 1 - Deposit and Damage Waiver

Fuel Deposit: £150.00, Damage Waiver: £40.00

Features

  • 4 Singles & 4 doubles in 4 cabins & saloon
  • 3 Toilets, 3 showers
  • Split sliding canopy over saloon
  • Level floor though out and rear double doors
  • Microwave
  • Inverter providing limited 240v electricity

Last minute availability and offers!

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need to have any experience or special licences to hire a Broads Cruiser. On arrival, we will give you a full demonstration of how to use, drive and moor the boat. You will also receive videos of how to handle a boat before you arrive.

We provide a manual (electronically and in hard copy onboard) to help you enjoy your holiday.

Our experienced crew will be happy to answer your questions before you leave the yard.

We would recommend at least one member of your crew have good mobility for moving about the deck and mooring.

On arrival at the boatyard, find yourself a temporary parking space outside reception.

A member of our team will direct you to your boat, getting your car as near as possible to the boat so you can unpack

Once you are ready, make your way back to reception with your car keys and paperwork for check-in.

We’ll book you in for your trial run at that point. We customise your tuition to suit your needs.

If the boat is not quite ready, we’ll take your mobile telephone number and contact you as soon as you can go onboard.

Boats will usually be available between 2 and 4 pm. We need them back at 9 am on your day of departure.
 
Some will be available earlier, but we can’t guarantee which boats will be ready early.
 
Each boat is
Pumped out (sewage removed from toilet tanks)
Filled up with fuel and water
Serviced by both the engineers and boat builders
Cleaned inside and out
Inspected by our head cleaner
 
We’re never quite sure what we will find when the boats return, which is why we don’t give you an exact pick-up time.
Yes, please give us a ring to let us know, and we’ll let you know where your boat is so you can go onboard when you arrive. We usually move the boat to just outside reception, so it’s easy to find.
 
In the morning, we will go through the check-in and trial run with you.
 
For safety reasons, you must not take the boat out of the yard until you have had a trial run.

Yes, by 9 am please, ready for our staff to get on board and sort her out for the next customers.

"I'll start by addressing the negative feedback, as seen on Google and various reviews sites. Firstly this hoilday isn't a 5 Star hotel. It's a basic boat and generally, boats do have their own set of challenges if your driving it yourself, so be aware it will be different. If your looking for the all Perfect hoilday - nothing is prefect and I'm sure the people providing negative feedback will always find something to moan about. I booked after reviewing the negative feedback and thought we'll see for ourselves and found that probably people didn't expect a boat to be how a boat is. We embraced the challenge and loved the experience of what came along, we don't do the 5 star Caribbean hotel experience or any of that nonsense, nor do we expect too much. The boat had all the basic bits and pieces to make experience of spending 3 days on the water enjoyable, living with a slightly comfort, to normal life. The staff at the yard were lovely on arrival and gave us all the info we asked for and more. Id say to 1st timers, like us - book the Swan Inn in advance, if you like to eat there, about an hour away from the yard and get to a mooring early on the 1st night, before dark. Stern mooring is much easier to get on and off, that side on. Plus we didn't stock up on enough provisions, so next time we'll take double the food onboard to last the trip, as we couldn't really find a typical Tesco express on the next corner. Take extra towels and your own bedding, like you would a caravan. Most of all, embrace the challenge and the change of scene and don't moan if you arnt prepared."
- Matt Owen
"What a fabulous week we had.we had a lovely welcome as always checking in.our boat was ready early, our boat was spotlessly clean and ready to go. We've already booked our next holiday as we left ! . Thank you to all the office staff including the cleaning staff and maintenance staff. Can't wait to return. Thanks, pete and tom."
- Peter Lawler
"Hired a boat for the day, which ranged from £138 upwards. Everything was ready to go, and we were shown how to operate it and given a map to navigate the broads. Had a relaxing day, and there are some nice stop offs on our journey. Boats dog friendly as well. Enjoyed it that much we are considering hiring a cruiser for a week. Well worth doing if you've never done it before."
- Mark Harvey
"Top place for holiday boat hire"
- William Quarrell

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