After taking time out for the last couple of years Cole is marking his return to the marketplace by announcing the company's appointment as UK distributor for the Dutch Pedro range of steel built motor cruisers.

"We are delighted to be chosen as Pedro's exclusive UK distributor, " he said. "Having sold many Pedro boats over the years I know these yachts are of the highest quality and are ideal for UK coastal and inland waters. We will be offering a versatile range of competitively priced boats built in steel by the Dutch craftsmen who do it best."

Jim has built an excellent new office at Brundall, close to the well known waterside store which was the family business, on the same site on which he started out in the brokerage business. From here he will be selling boats from Pedro's 30' to 43' range - the Skiron 35 is shown here - with the first stock boats arriving this month.

Maintaining that strong tradition, the company will also be offering used motor cruisers of all kinds as brokers.