Norfolk Gold DofE Sailing Expedition - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Eastwood Whelpton Ltd – Norfolk Gold DofE Sailing Expedition – Norfolk Broads

This fully immersive practice and assessed sailing expedition will help you develop your sailing, leadership, teamwork and communication skills as you live onboard a yacht and explore the Norfolk waterways.

Previous sailing experience to at least RYA L2 Dinghy or equivalent is needed.

You will work as part of a crew to navigate, checking tides and weather whilst developing river sailing skills on a classic norfolk yacht and taking responsiblity for your vessel.

Planning routes, managing provisions, cooking and sleeping onboard to enable you to explore some of the quiet, wilderness places of the Norfolk Broads National Park.

Price includes yacht hire and onboard accommodation with skipper/assessor support, sailing equipment including; lifejackets, waterproofs, sailing gloves, food budget for crew expedition meals during the 10 days (which will be planned as a crew as part of the preparation zoom meetings).

Course date:
18-28 July 2026 see website for 2027 dates
Course location:
Norfolk Broads
Course fee:
£899
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