Someone who's staying on board on their boat on Sunday night in the marina could always offer a guest berth for the night... Sadly, I'll be in Gosport...
I have only just read your entry or else I could have made a few suggestions, however you seem to be sorted. I returned to Brighton in 1999 after 20 years away and most of the change in on the surface, like the rest of modern British life. Still as much fun as it always was, loads of money around from all different sources and a huge variety of life.