The Broadland page 2

Of late years the Norfolk wherrymen have been put to a great deal of inconvenience by the unskilful navigation of some of the pleasure-seekers, who, relying on a scanty knowledge of yacht-sailing, cruise in the Broadland unassisted by regular boatmen. They have proved themselves a long-suffering, patient race, who, so long as they are treated with civility and their progress not unnecessarily hindered, are usually willing to give good advice and render valuable assistance to yachtsmen and others in difficulty. Among them are many entertaining characters, whom it is a pleasure to encounter at some marshland staithe or ferry inn, and listen to when they are in a garrulous and reminiscent mood.