Bare faced robbery in Plymouth

[<152587>]

On the water yesterday, decided to splash not an insignificant amount of cash on a nice lunch. Never been to Royal William so pulled into the harbour to be greeted by a sign on the end of the pontoon, £10 per hour! Called them and pleaded we were going to add to their economy to no avail. That will be £10 sir.

Turned around thinking about Cremyll, had a sudden inspiration, Mayflower Marina. Lady on the other end of Ch80 couldn't be more helpful, "Find yourself a berth on pontoon A and have a nice lunch".

Come on Royal William, wake up. A change of policy may help to revive those struggling businesses in the complex but too late of the ones who have already fallen foul of the parking and harbour charges.

 

[robertj]

Sutton has increased prices to £4/m £40for a night for me.
Will not return as I feel that’s too much.
Good thing though is many berths are now free as the long term berthing increase so much (by a berth holder) that they have lost loads of boats to the surrounding marinas.
Another catch 22 situation arising there again.

 

[Wandering Star]

£10 an hour might not be so bad if you own a 40 metre luxury yacht, in fact might be worth considering it as a permanent base.

 

[<152587>]

£10 an hour might not be so bad if you own a 40 metre luxury yacht, in fact might be worth considering it as a permanent base.

You would struggle getting it in, not a marina purely a basin with a few pontoons.

 

[robertj]

I won’t be stopping there for an hour not at that price!! Shame as there seems to a trend of screwing the yachties for every penny. The staff are great. I returned to Plymouth this week but didn’t stay in sutton which is a shame, I do like it there. The staff are just great, helpful and friendly, mark is relaxed, friendly and welcoming which helps when just arriving from a long passage.
Mayflower and yacht haven now as these are cheaper.