Recent content by Simon__

I’m not quite looking that high but I think the problem is they’re highly sought after, “last” boats for a lot of people and their reputation helps keep the prices up along with the fact people hold onto them once they have them. My problem seems to be that the models I’m seeing aren’t being...

I’m still not seeing any downward movement (Pilothouse / deck saloons still appear to be rising). Ive been tracking a particular marque since 2021 and Nov ‘21 is the best example at the best price I’ve seen. All I’m seeing at the moment is tired boats with old engines, rigging, and sails which...

When we came down from Scalpay to Oban on Sunday there were Strong winds from Mallaig to Kerrera. Sat in Portavadie now and the weather is foul, so seems plausible there was bad weather there too. If you’re in Rhu have a search on here as there are a few comments about storm damage there over...

Still appear to be rising (or at least the marque I’m tracking is). One has popped up today, which sold in 2021, 20% above the price it was last year. Peculiar though as they’ve gone to great length to hide the boat name in the videos and pictures and the length of ownership appears...

Thoughts in April? Still not a great deal of new stock to market but there seems to be many “wallflowers” as Berthon labels them. i.e. while the stock is still low, the limited number of marketed boats don’t seem to be selling.

Another vote for endeavour- nice staff and good instructors for my cc & ds.

Seems a bit odd to reference “clean and green” when commissioning a new yacht? Surely greener to stick with their 4 year old yacht.

No worries, appreciate you asking on my behalf.

We’re in a slight purgatory as my partner and I both work in Glasgow city centre but we’ve been working remotely since last March and haven’t yet moved up as we started at the beginning of / during lockdown. It’s just meant the boat has been sat in Inverkip (which is a lovely place) unused...

Thank you for this, that’s what I was hoping as our plans will be fluid and heavily dependent on any restrictions. And thank you for providing the contact details, I’ll ring the office tomorrow to find out more. The only deterrent for us could be the opening times as it would likely be Sunday...

Map Options & turn off SonarChart Live?

Is it possible to book a pass in advance, or is that not required? Hoping to spend June in the canals, mainly Caledonian, and the website suggests you can but doesn’t show any availability, and seems to require updating for 2021. We made it through the Crinan in 2019 by just turning up but...

Found that earlier this week unfortunately. Dunstaffnage is similar, though they may have some tidally restricted berths I believe. Popular year it seems!

Good to know, but looks like I’ll miss out this year as he mentioned there’s a waiting list for the smaller pontoons. There are still some 10m pontoons available which would be very good value for bigger yachts but not for us unfortunately. Good shout, I hadn’t consider Tarbert. I’ve secured...

Can anyone recommend a cheap, secure pontoon for either 6 month or annual basis please? Contract is up with Kip next week and hoping to cut costs slightly - lovely place and staff but the benefits aren’t being realised at the frequency I am visiting (once last year :( ) Had hoped for...