Anchorage vs marina.

[SamanthaTabs]

Finally set sail after a winter spent in Gibraltar. A few hiccups along the way so back into another marina.

How many of us are truly looking forward to the simplicity of spending the next few months going from one anchorage to another? It's not just the financial aspect, but the sheer joy of having nothing other to do than get the hook ready to drop (over sand please) wins over tying fenders and rigging lines to go 100%.

The occasional day in a marina is fun, chance to dress up a bit without having to drag the tender up the beach whilst wearing a pretty dress, but lacks the freedom of anchoring.

 

[Aquarella]

Yes, an anchorage any time! No noisy nieghbours an arms length away, the bliss of being able to swim directly from the boat, no squeaking fenders, no dust and dirt from the quay, the privacy and as you say , the freedom.

 

[TQA]

If anchored well out no mosquitos!

 

[noelex]

The best way is anchor all the time.

 

[sailaboutvic]

Anchorage are best , .

As far as dressing up , we haven't any thing to dress up in .

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[NornaBiron]

The best way is anchor all the time.

Absolutely! I soon got used to reaching the shore with good clothes protected under oilies!

 

[SamanthaTabs]

Absolutely! I soon got used to reaching the shore with good clothes protected under oilies!

I laugh the most going ashore with clothes hitched up to my waist then climbing a steep ladder to access land, usually to the amusement of people beautifully dressed walking around the marina

 

[Chris_Robb]

Anchorage any day - who wants to go to the equivalent of a caravan site..............

 

[Sandyman]

Finally set sail after a winter spent in Gibraltar. A few hiccups along the way so back into another marina.

How many of us are truly looking forward to the simplicity of spending the next few months going from one anchorage to another?

We most certainly are. Have no intention of using any marinas. Its what I fitted our boat out for. Yeeeeeeeeee Harrrrrrrrrr bring it on

 

[rivonia]

Must admit that being at anchor is BLISS. But as we are serious sellers we are marina bound most of the time now. We still look forward to odd days sailing and at anchor.