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Norfolk Punt
Developed from 19th century Broadland wildfowlers gun punts, the modern Norfolk Punt is a development class with a max length of 22 feet and beam of 6 feet. With a 22 sq. metre upwind sailplan, unlimited spinnaker, twin trapeze and no minimum weight, class handicaps vary from 1117 for the oldest 1918 timber built boat to 845 for a modern composite built design.
The original gun punts were double ended (so they did not sink from the recoil of the massive gun they carried), were shallow hulled and flat bottomed. The class rule have restrictions on rocker, rise of floor, gunwale plan and deck plan to ensure continuity with their wildfowling heritage, although modern boats tend to sport bowsprits rather than guns.
Many early designs have been rebuilt and are still racing either with their original rigs or upgraded with a carbon square top rig. The building of new designs compliant with class rules is actively encouraged by the class. Punts are raced primarily at the Norfolk Punt Club (Barton Broad) and Hickling Broad sailing club and on the rivers of the Norfolk Broads.
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Norfolk Punt Athene Cup
Boundary calls, moving marks and marginal gains not limited to just Barcelona
Posted on 9 Oct
End of Season at the Norfolk Punt Club
Last club race for Punts, YBODs and Yeomans
Posted on 2 Oct
Barton Regatta 2024 at the Norfolk Punt Club
Over 150 boats gather for the three day event
Posted on 30 Aug
Norfolk Punt Championships 2024 at Barton Broad
23 crews race over the weekend at the Norfolk Punt Club
Posted on 22 Aug
Norfolk Punt Open at the Norfolk Punt Club
A variety of designs of all ages take part
Posted on 28 Jun
63rd Yachtmaster Insurance Ltd Three Rivers Race
An eventful weekend's sailing in this iconic event
Posted on 3 Jun
63rd Three Rivers Race Preview
The endurance race where you have to lower and raise your mast no less than four times
Posted on 27 May
Sunday Racing at Norfolk Punt Club
What turned out to be the nicest day of the year, but only five boats racing
Posted on 13 May
Norfolk Punt Club Opening Sunday Racing
A perfect day for sailing to start the season
Posted on 9 May
Norfolk Punt Club Athene Cup
The oldest continuously sailed event for a single class on the Norfolk Broads
Posted on 15 Oct 2023
Barton Regatta 2023 at the Norfolk Punt Club
Over one hundred boats including a welcome increase in junior entries
Posted on 1 Sep 2023
Norfolk Punt Championships 2023
20 boats, ranging from almost 100 years old to a brand new boat
Posted on 25 Aug 2023
Norfolk Punt Open at Barton Broad
A particularly wide range of boats sailing
Posted on 30 Jun 2023
62nd Three Rivers Race
Hundreds of sailors descend on Horning, from as far afield as New Zealand and the USA
Posted on 5 Jun 2023
62nd Yachtmaster Three Rivers Race Preview
Over 100 boats of varying sizes sail some 50 miles across the Norfolk Broads
Posted on 23 May 2023
Norfolk Punt Class Athene Cup 2022
A high calibre fleet of multiple past, current and probable future champions
Posted on 13 Oct 2022
Norfolk Punt Championship 2022
Beautiful conditions on Barton Broad
Posted on 1 Sep 2022
Barton Regatta 2022 at the Norfolk Punt Club
The perfect sailing conditions and revised format attract 138 boats
Posted on 31 Aug 2022
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Norfolk Punt Club Race racing on Sunday
Starting off with the Combined Allcomers in a gentle breeze
Posted on 21 Jul 2022
61st Three Rivers Race at Horning Sailing Club
There are few races as iconic, memorable or challenging
Posted on 29 May 2022
61st Three Rivers Race this weekend
The iconic sailing challenge set to grace the Norfolk Broads
Posted on 26 May 2022
Norfolk Punt Club Social Saturday season begins
Many local families joining in, some staying overnight for racing on Sunday
Posted on 17 May 2022
Norfolk Punt Club Athene Cup
Final race of the 2021 Norfolk Punt season
Posted on 11 Oct 2021
Norfolk Punt Club final Sunday racing of 2021
A very good turnout of White Boats, Yeomans, Punts and other classes
Posted on 27 Sep 2021
Yachtmaster Insurance 60th Three Rivers Race
Over 100 boats take part in very light winds
Posted on 7 Jun 2021
Murrays mint another Monkey
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 3 at Yorkshire Dales
Posted on 29 Dec 2019
Norfolk Punt Championship
Strong winds mean many swims and some boats staying ashore
Posted on 20 Aug 2019
Sunday racing at the Norfolk Punt Club
Barton Broad had a smile on her face
Posted on 5 Aug 2019
Norfolk Punt Club Sunday Series Racing
Including the Jubilee Bowl fun races
Posted on 29 Jul 2019
Norfolk Punt Club Punt Open
What have Morrison, Hardchine, Traditional & Individual got in common?
Posted on 2 Jul 2019
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