About

Hunters Yard, is located in Ludham, where Percy Hunters unique Fleet of traditional wooden 1930s sailing yachts await your arrival. Our Yard sits within its own secluded private dyke in the heart of Norfolk's world famous inland waterway system known as the Norfolk Broads.

Percy's 'Lovely Ladies' are gaff sloops with self-tacking jibs and a fixed keel. Most have no engines or electricity, just oil lamps and superb sailing ability! You really can get away from it all on these girls. However, because of the lack of engine you will need to have some sailing experience to be able to take one these 'ole gals' out please. Some have electric motors.

The 'girls' are even famous! - Our Lullaby was 'Teasel' in the BBC's production of Swallows & Amazons Forever and we still have Teasel's transom and the dinghy Titmouse here at the Yard. And more recently Wood Rose was used by Griff Rhys Jones on his programme The Rivers. They are often used in modeling shoots, specialised sailing publications and the general press.

All of our fleet are maintained by a staff with over a hundred years of experience between them! We are owned by a charitable trust that was established to preserve the Fleet. We are actively supported by a 'Friends' organisation with a membership of over 850 people established to help support the Yard and its Fleet of hand built cabin yachts and wooden half deckers. Percy's 'Lovely Ladies' are much cherished, much admired, much loved!

Come and sail on the Fleet that makes sure all you have to listen to is the wind, the water and the wild birds whilst you relive the peace of a bygone age.