Traditional Sailing · Coastal adventures· Skippered Voyages
Bespoke sailing adventures
Private and shared skippered voyages aboard traditional boats from Wells-next-the-Sea on the wild North Norfolk coast. Explore salt marshes, hidden creeks and the open sea with an experienced skipper at the helm — no sailing experience required.
Our experiences blend adventure with nature, heritage, and mindful living. Reconnect, recharge, and embrace a lifestyle that respects our planet, celebrating a slower, sustainable way of life.
Choose your adventure
Two ways to explore the Norfolk coast
Whether you prefer sheltered creeks and salt marshes or the open sea, we have a voyage to suit you.
Sheltered waters
Salt Marsh Sails
Sail through calm, protected creeks between Wells-Next-the-Sea, Stiffkey, Morston, Blakeney, and Cley. Explore in a mussel flat, beach punt, crab boat, or, on very high tides, the whelk boat.
Duration
- Half day: 3–4 hours
- Full Day: 7-8 hours
Starting Points
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- Blakeney Quay
Provisions
- Breakfast included
- Lunch or supper
Good to Know
- No experience needed
- All ages welcome
- Dogs welcome
Pricing
From £395per trip
Open coast
Sea Explorations
Sail aboard our MCA-coded vessels and explore the Norfolk coast. Head west to Scolt Head Island, east to Blakeney and the famous Chalk Reef, or venture into The Wash aboard Victorious.
Duration
- Half day: 3–4 hours
- Full Day: 7- 8 hours
Starting Points
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Fosdyke, Lincs.
Provisions
- Breakfast included
- Lunch or supper
Good to Know
- No experience needed
- All ages welcome
- Dogs welcome
Pricing
From £595per trip
Join a group 3-4 hr salt marsh sail
Join a group aboard a traditional boat on a shared sail into the calm and protected salt marsh; sail, swim, wildllfie and eat. New trips added every week.
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7 Jul 202610:00–13:30Mid-morning sail & brunch
Sail deep into the salt marshes on a spring tide for a locally sourced brunch and fresh coffee.
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10 Jul 202613:15–17:00
A Salt Marsh Sail on an afternoon tide to enjoy freshly homemade soup, tea and coffee as curlews call across the marsh.
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4 Aug 202608:40–12:00
A morning Salt Marsh Sail heading to the peaceful Warham Salt Marsh for a freshly cooked bacon and egg breakfast with fresh coffee (or a delicious vegetarian alternative).
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7 Aug 202611:30–15:00
A quiet lunchtime Salt Marsh Sail through the creeks of Wells salt marsh aboard a traditional Norfolk mussel flat.
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1 Sep 202607:30–11:00
High Spring Tide Breakfast Sail – Experience the North Norfolk salt marshes at their most magical as an exceptional high spring tide floods the creeks and marsh, transforming the landscape into a shimmering inland sea.
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4 Sep 202610:00–13:30
Autumn Lunchtime Sail – Escape for a convenient lunchtime sail as the bustle of summer gives way to the rich golden light of early autumn.
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Flexible date£100.00 Book your seat →
More ways to explore
Join a special group sail
From a day sail to Scolt Head Island, to an evening supper on the water, or a small boat learning course we offer a range of bespoke experiences alongside our core sailing programme.
Join a group
Shared Full Day Sails
Join a shared day sail aboard one of our sea going vessels, exploring the larger creeks and open sea - if the conditions are suitable we often head to Scolt Head Island or if not stay in the Wells salt marsh.
Upcoming dates
- 7 Jul 202610:00–18:00 Spring Tide Day Sail – Spend a full day aboard our traditional Norfolk whelk boat, exploring the salt marshes and coastline on a spring tide.Book →
- 10 Jul 202613:15–21:15 Afternoon & Evening Crab Boat Sail – Spend a leisurely afternoon and evening exploring the Wells and Stiffkey salt marshes aboard our traditional Norfolk crab boat.Book →
- 4 Aug 202608:40–16:40Blakeney Day Sail – Set sail aboard our traditional Norfolk whelk boat to the beautiful harbour at Blakeney.Book →
Pricing
From £150
Per person
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Learn to sail
Sea School
Learn traditional small boat skills — sailing, navigation, sail handling, tidal awareness — from an experienced skipper within the protected salt marsh.
Pricing
£150 for the day
Per person
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Evening experience
Evening Aperitif Sail
Catch the evening tide, watch the sun set over the salt marshes, and enjoy a freshly prepared aperitif with a light grazing board. A perfect occasion for something special.
Pricing
£120
Per person, includes supper
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The Coastal Collection
Kit for life at sea!
From smocks and sea capes to enamelware mugs and field guides — clothing and equipment designed for the coast, made to last.
BY ARRANGEMENT
Larger groups & specialist hire
Corporate away days
Team Regeneration
Bespoke days for teams of up to 30 on traditional Norfolk boats — North Sea adventure, salt marsh stillness, or coastal field craft on the sand.
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Location & production
Film & Media
Authentic traditional vessels and dramatic coastal scenery for film, photography and media production. Day and half-day rates.
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National press coverage
... the shore seems a different world entirely, even if it’s entirely visible and almost within reach ...
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The tide waits for no man.
... you receive training from a former Royal Marine in seamanship skills including knots and tides, before putting what you’ve learnt into practice ...
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Sails of the century!
... the grand peaceful arena of this coast is profoundly soothing. And the wilderness of its salt marshes is nothing compared to the wilderness out there, among the sandbanks and cormorants, a strange liminal landscape where sand meets sea and the tide is the master of all ...
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Sandbank picnic: a sailing adventure off the Norfolk coast.
My mission? A two-day voyage along the Norfolk coast to deliver potatoes for a chip shop.
Wellness sailing: shed the stress in the Norfolk salt marshes.
Navigating Norfolk’s hidden creeks and salt marshes – in a 1950s whelk boat.
... our foraged fish, cooked undercover on the boat, is delicious ... as with all the best adventures, it feels like we’ve been gone for weeks ...
... up ahead, the River Yare remains glassy, while the call of a cuckoo sounds against the pale pink sky. Buttered slices of sourdough, plates of organic eggs and a fresh pot of coffee will soon be under way ...
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One man’s mission to bring green transportation back to British coast.
... lungs full of sea air, salty, sun-kissed and feeling totally recharged on nature ...
... out here on the water, with the sails up and the engine off, it feels like we've stepped back in time ...
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A sustainable sailing trip in Norfolk's wildest waterways.
... riding the high tide into the North Sea. It greets us with its customary cruelty, tossing our open boat and soaking us with spray ...
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Shady sailing: Norfolk smugglers’ school with Coastal Exploration Co.
... a sailing trip to The Wash provides more than the promise of a gold rush ...
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Hunting for treasure in Norfolk’s sandbanks.
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Stories told on film
A mussel flat sail on a summer's day
This short film by Sarah Mason captures a traditional sailing trip across the mussel flats into the wild salt marshes of North Norfolk on a clear summer’s day.
You call yourself a sailor?
A Pete Naylor film enticing our clients to experience the wild Norfolk winter.
Beer Under Sail
Our brave team sustainably delivering beer under sail for Barsham Brewery from Wells-Next-the-Sea to King’s Lynn aboard our 30' King’s Lynn whelk boat.
Winter on the North Sea
Our favourite filmmaker, Peter Naylor, perfectly captures the atmosphere of winter coastal sailing in this short film. Explore his work here .
The outsider
Henry shares his love of the wild beauty of the North Norfolk coast through small-boat sailing adventures, a story captured on film by The Travel Project. 🌊⛵🎥
Experience the coast under sail
A glimpse of our skippered voyages through salt marshes, hidden creeks and open water on the North Norfolk coast.
A Wilderness Concert
Singer Beth Orton led intimate acoustic concerts, with guests rafted together on our boats as her music drifted across the water. Listen to her music here .
