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| − | A wherry is a working sailing vessel, designed for use on the [[Norfolk Broads]]. (The name wherry is also applied to a type of rowing vessel on the Thames). |
+ | A wherry is a working sailing vessel, designed for use on the [[Norfolk Broads]]. (The name wherry is also applied to a type of rowing vessel on the Thames). |
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| + | In [[Coot Club]] and [[The Big Six]], the wherry [[Sir Garnet]] is captained by [[Jim Woodall]]. In [[PD|Peter Duck]], [[Peter Duck]] has a wherry, the [[Arrow of Norwich]]. |
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There are few wherries left on the Broads today, generally used as pleasure craft. These include [http://www.wherryalbion.com/ Albion] and White Moth (Albion was the boat used for the [[Sir Garnett]] in the BBC adaptation of the [[Coot Club]] and [[The Big Six]], [[Swallows and Amazons Forever]]). |
There are few wherries left on the Broads today, generally used as pleasure craft. These include [http://www.wherryalbion.com/ Albion] and White Moth (Albion was the boat used for the [[Sir Garnett]] in the BBC adaptation of the [[Coot Club]] and [[The Big Six]], [[Swallows and Amazons Forever]]). |
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Although there are a few different types of wherry Albion is a traditional trading wherry, whereas White Moth is a wherry yacht, designed as a luxury pleasure craft) they have in common: a long thin hull and one big, [[gaff-rigged]] sail (traditionally black from being treated with tar). |
Although there are a few different types of wherry Albion is a traditional trading wherry, whereas White Moth is a wherry yacht, designed as a luxury pleasure craft) they have in common: a long thin hull and one big, [[gaff-rigged]] sail (traditionally black from being treated with tar). |
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Revision as of 04:58, 11 October 2008
A wherry is a working sailing vessel, designed for use on the Norfolk Broads. (The name wherry is also applied to a type of rowing vessel on the Thames).
In Coot Club and The Big Six, the wherry Sir Garnet is captained by Jim Woodall. In Peter Duck, Peter Duck has a wherry, the Arrow of Norwich.
There are few wherries left on the Broads today, generally used as pleasure craft. These include Albion and White Moth (Albion was the boat used for the Sir Garnett in the BBC adaptation of the Coot Club and The Big Six, Swallows and Amazons Forever).
Although there are a few different types of wherry Albion is a traditional trading wherry, whereas White Moth is a wherry yacht, designed as a luxury pleasure craft) they have in common: a long thin hull and one big, gaff-rigged sail (traditionally black from being treated with tar).