A free night at Woolverston or Chatham until 31/05
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UncleAlbert
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Do you reckon the weather will improve enough to venture out to make use of this before end of May?
FullCircle
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As Chatham is particularly bad value for money, that is the one I would choose - haven't been to the dockyards for about 5 years now.
I guess this will be the nautical equivalent of a time share presentation.....
I guess this will be the nautical equivalent of a time share presentation.....
Koeketiene
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Guess so.
And they've left it pretty late too - considering most contracts run either from Jan 1st or April 1st.
Athene V30
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Wonder if I applied for a free berth they would track back and find we had a dispute when they launched and caused damaged (and denied responsibility) to my first boat over 10 years ago - so I didn't pay the outstanding bill in exchange for the repair to the rubbing strake. Not been to a MDL marina since.
ferroboat
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Woolverstone used to be one of our favourite weekend destinations in our previous 28 footer, £25ish per night if memory serves. 5 yrs ago we bought the boat of our dreams so popped in for a 3 day stop without checking how much more it would be for 44ft. £56 PER NIGHT! We were straight out of there and into Suffolk Yacht Habour at £28 per night. Never been back to Woolverston since.
sailorman
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15 yrs ago we went in with our 37 footer it was a favourite w/e trip from Ramsholt now & then. would you like to take advantage of our pay 4 nights get 5th free said the lady. i said how much for one night pennies change from £30 ( 15 yrs ago) we have not been back either.
we have used Chatham & very nice it is, well appointed facilities but that was £35 2 yrs ago, we arrived late a/n visited the Docks ( well worth it) left late a/n. having managed 2 showers as well so cost not too bad overall
Koeketiene
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sailorman
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Folk with Big boats are rich
Koeketiene
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sailorman
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Yep - sometimes we eat twice a day.
And once a week we can even afford meat!
Yes we have to shop @ Aldi these days too, their bier is not too bad @ £16 for a 24 slab
Matelot Joe
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Well, I'm glad people are still voting with their keels after the remark from the (chairman ?) some years ago now, who apparently said, we will squeeze the
Yachtsman till the pips squeak ! Not this one, talk about a Ratners comment.
Stork_III
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Tell me you're making this up.
Perhaps that is why their website NEVER mention berth rates?
ferroboat
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Cross my heart.
ferroboat
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We are certainly not rich, as everything we have is in our boat, but we are a happy cruising liveaboard couple. Marina costs are very important to us. We prefer to spend on splicing the mainbrace.
ferroboat
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Cross my heart sorry hit button twice
Tell me you're making this up.
aquaholic
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Strange listening to some of the comments re cost, I know when I moved to Chatham I looked at alternatives, i.e. Gillingham, Ramsgate, Dover all three were fairly close price wise for a year. Have just checked Burnham Yacht harbour.....£800 more expensive than Chatham!
xyachtdave
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It's the visitors rates that are a bit steep for the area. It's the Solent price structure!
It's tide time and I'm off to Limehouse, the only option for here given the forecast.... Surprisingly they've had a lot of cancellations!
aquaholic
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Ah yes, I see. I am not up on the visitors rates but can see paying Solent prices on the east coast would be extortionate.
Have a good sail, I am working this weekend and given the temperatures I am not too disappointed
xyachtdave
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Ah yes, I see. I am not up on the visitors rates but can see paying Solent prices on the east coast would be extortionate.
Have a good sail, I am working this weekend and given the temperatures I am not too disappointed
Cheers Neil!
My family have (again!) earned their 'hero wings' with a 6.15 am start, freezing cold trip to London. On the plus side we can almost lean out of the boat and touch one of Gordon Ramsey's food pubs.....table booked for 7pm.
And 3 nights here on a pontoon berth £84, which undercuts Chatham by a fair bit. A nice welcome pack from the staff, chap in the lock to assist if needed, a clear plan of the marina, eateries/facilities map, gate codes etc.
Recommended. Roughest part of today's trip - tying the fenders on outside - Riverboats doing their best to create the Southern Ocean!
