Branta Cruises

Steinvora

Brancaster Staithe

Kings Lynn, Norfolk,  PE31 8BU

T: 01485 211132     W: www.brantacruises.co.uk     M: 07775 728904

The ‘Laura May’

(ORKNEY 522  - built 2009 by Orkney Boats.)

The new Orkney 522 is compact but big enough and tough enough to take a moderate seaway in her stride. The self draining cockpit has high coamings to enhance security and there is plenty of well thought out stowage.  Popular for many years as a small workboat with fishermen, harbour authorities, and sailing clubs, the Orkney 522 has established a strong reputation for quality, durability and seaworthiness.

Length - 17ft 1in (5.22m)

Beam - 6ft 7in (2.00m)

Interior freeboard - 26ins (0.66m)

Weight - 1050lb (475 kg)

Max. Engine power - 50 hp

Max. Speed - 26knots

ENGINE

15hp  Honda 4-stroke

Your boat and guide

Jon Brown - skipper / guide

For almost 15 years through the spring and summer months Jon Brown has been the boatman and one of the wardens for Natural England looking after the Scolt Head Island national nature reserve.  Prior to that he had experience working for a number of the other conservation bodies with interests all along the North Norfolk coast.  He knows the coastal and offshore waters well having spent twenty years in the shell fishing industry based in Brancaster Harbour.

Jonathan and Judith (right), and their two dogs Nora and Mabel (above)