Traditional Sailing · North Norfolk · Skippered Voyages
Curated 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.
Sail the north Norfolk coast from Wells-Next-the-Sea and Blakeney
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.
Start your exploration
Choose your group size and your boat before proceeding to our booking page.
1. Select your group size:
2. Choose the boat that suits your group :
Every boat is fully skippered by an experienced sailor. No prior sailing experience is needed.
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Saffron
Our 16' mussel flats are ideal for smoothy exploring the protected salt marsh - combine with VB&K for a larger group (2x4)
1–4 guests
4
Mabel
Our 16' Norfolk beach boat is based on Blakeney quay, ideal for gently exploring the creeks leading to Cley, Morston and Blakeney Pit
1–4 guests
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My Girls
Our plucky 20' crab boat is ideal for exploring the salt marsh and for going to sea, the best of all possibilities!
1–6 guests
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Salford (Sea Trips)
Our sturdy 30' whelker - the most sociably with easy seating, she can go to sea with 8 pax or gently explore the larger creeks with 10 pax.
1–8 guests
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Salford (Salt Marsh Trips)
Our sturdy 30' whelker - the most sociably with easy seating, she can go to sea with 8 pax or gently explore the larger creeks with 10 pax.
1–10 guests
Individual Sails
Join a group of like minded sailors and explorers and book a single seat on a combined sail. Typically 3-4 hours exploration, wildlife watching, wild swimming (for those hardy to take a dip) always a locally sourced meal aboard. Prices start from just £100 per person, see our latest diary dates below.
| Date | Location | Times | Boat (PAX) | Trip highlights and details | |
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| Tue 24 Mar 2026 | Wells Saltmarsh |
Depart0800
Return1130
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Mussel Flat |
Watch winter loosening its grip as spring starts to emerge in the saltmarsh.
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| Sat 28 Mar 2026 | Wells Saltmarsh |
Depart1300
Return1630
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Mussel Flat |
Join us just ahead of the spring equinox as the clocks prepare to fast forward.
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Special events for individuals
Sea School for small boat and salt marsh exploration.
Learn to sail in North Norfolk salt marshes aboard our lug rigged mussel flats and crab boat, with tidal navigation, foraging, knots, water safety and wildlife observation.
Salt Marsh Sail & Special Supper on our Whelk Boat
Join others and savour a locally sourced fish and shellfish supper with wine aboard a 1950s lug‑rigged whelk boat on an evening salt marsh sail from Wells‑Next‑the‑Sea.
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What the press are saying:
.. 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! June 2019
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... lungs full of sea air, salty, sun-kissed and feeling totally recharged on nature ...
Get in Touch
Contact CEC HQ who will be pleased to assist you with booking or any enquiries:
+44 (0)7817 307551
explore@coastalexplorationcompany.co.uk
