There were lots of unused moorings in the Crouch some years ago and have remained so. Less buoys put out in Bradwell Creek and the marina has a waiting list. I guess that many of those who can afford boat ownership prefer to do it from a marina.
I haven’t used mine for a few years but I do like them for long trips. Seeing your route across the North Sea and putting in a position every now and again takes seconds. It gives a great idea of where the tide takes you. In Nav mode the range and bearing from your current position is instant.
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I thought that the Customs in Ostend was next to the railway station.
In Vlissingen there is a newish marina straight ahead without turning into the lock. That is a short walk from the customs office.
It was this on the MOA
Standing Mast Route - Haarlemmermeer route - Schipholbridge not opening until April 2025
It has today been announced that the maintenance and renovation works carried out at the Schipholbrug will not be finished in May 2024, as originally planned, but only in April 2025...
Can’t find where I read that. It was on here. I assume it was to do with the motorway bridge.
There’s an app called Water Map Live that gives all the bridge opening times but my subscription has run out.
What Daydream says but didn’t I read somewhere that the route to Amsterdam from Haarlem is not available this year?
In another post there was reference to a customs place just before the lock to Ijmuiden. Anyway, I don’t think that you want to go that far north in two weeks. Willemstad is...