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.
Select your group size:
Now choose a suitable boat, each one offers a different experience from calm salt marsh sailing to adventurous sea explorations. The boats can be combined to accommodate larger groups. All sails come with a best of Norfolk, locally sourced meal, tea and coffee.
4
Vera, Boris and Keira
Our 16' mussel flats are ideal for smoothly exploring the protected salt marsh - combine with Saffron for a larger group (2x4)
1–4 guests
4
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
6
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
8
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
8
Victorious
Norfolk royalty, our 42' 1923 Wash smack was made for going to sea, feel the power of the gaff rig!
1–8 guests
10
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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| Sun 21 Dec 2025 | Wells Saltmarsh |
Depart0745
Return1115
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Mussel Flat |
A shortest day Solstice sail
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| Fri 26 Dec 2025 | Wells Saltmarsh |
Depart0830
Return1200
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Mussel Flat |
A Boxing Day sail
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| Wed 31 Dec 2025 | Wells Saltmarsh |
Depart1330
Return1700
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Mussel Flat |
A New Year's Eve sail
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The weekly sailing schedule.
Our recommended sails for the week ahead.
| Date | Location | Times | Boat (PAX) | Trip highlights and details | |
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| Mon 15 Dec 2025 | Wells salt marsh |
Depart1330
Return1630
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Mussel Flat (4 pax) |
Join us for an adventure out on the water exploring our coastline in a heritage wooden boat
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| Tue 16 Dec 2025 | Wells salt marsh |
Depart1345
Return1645
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Mussel Flat (4 pax) |
Join us for a morning out on the water exploring our coastline in a heritage wooden boat
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Sea School
A full day of instruction whilst on an exploration, teaching the basic skills required of a coastal explorer; boat handling, how to stay warm and dry; boat handling skills, knots, how to sail a lug rig, wild swmming, tides, creek navigation, wildllife and foraging.
£170 per person
Contact HQ +44 (0) 7817 307551 explore@coastalexplorationcompany.co.uk
The Coastal Explorers' Store
£9.85
£15.00
£95.00
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£85.00
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
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