Founded in 1894 as the Norfolk & Suffolk Yachting Association

Company No. 15958202, a company limited by member guarantee.

The NSBA’s objectives are to serve and protect the interests of private users of pleasure craft on the Broads, whether they are motor-boaters, sailors or windsurfers.
The Association provides a website and newsletters, produces annually the "NSBA Handbook for Sailing and Cruising the Broads", fondly known across the region as "The Green Book".
It coordinates and publicises the Regattas and Open Meetings of its many affiliated clubs.
It convenes discussions to resolve and balance disparate points of view, lobbies to promote and serve the interests of Broads boaters and is consulted on many issues by the government, the Broads Authority and the RYA, as illustrated by our website and newsletters.
It promotes competitive sailing in its own events for juniors and experienced sailors.
Individual membership gives access to discounted, exclusive boat insurance and other benefits.
Not only does the NSBA represent local boaters (bottom-up), but also acts as RYA’s representative (top-down).