Big Problem in Las Palmas Marina !!

[John_Silver]

Minimes at La Rochelle, the biggest marina in EU, has banned AirB&B. Several outfits that have bought multiple boats to benefit from rentals, have tried to block it, but unlikely to get anywhere.
Overload of services (showers and WC) mentioned. Plus the agro from noise late at night.

Not directly related and I have mentioned it before.,
We bareboated with Sunsail out of Greece. Great week, except the the last night at the base, The flotilla lot 'partied' nearly all night, making it impossible to sleep.
Apparently, Sunsail had to quickly find a second lead boat and crew, as half the flotilla refused to continue with the idiots.. We all got the message on the last night.

We bussed back to the airport, and quite a few were seriously damaged and unlikely to be allowed on the plane. That of course was very delayed, so everbody got on. Bit of a fridige atmosphere on the flight..

I was in a far flung corner of Minimes, this summer, out under the beach wall. My neighbours changed frequently. And asked some nautically naive questions! The boats didn’t move. And, judging by weed growth and the state of their rigs, had not done so for a good while. Felt like we were in the midst of a bohemian AirBnB beach hut encampment. For me, it added to the usual La Rochelle local colour. But it might have been galling, were I on the waiting list for one of their sought after berths….

 

[STILL AFLOAT]

Thanks. That's the bit I found in #13 but most of it hidden behind a Pay wall.. Get the gist of it though.

I also discovered that 2 illegal campsites in the South of Gran Can have been cleared. Lots of people have nowhere to live.

I have given up on looking for the articles in Canarias 7, the search function isnt very good. The 2 “ Campsites “ were just open. areas down south, in the middle of nowhere , then a work crew arrived , with trucks full of big rocks , and. closed the areas off ? Wasn’t as if there was anyone living close by, they used the toilets at the closest petrol station to empty their waste tanks, while filling up, so it wasn’t as if they were dumping waste on. their sites . I think that the local council did it, to force them into paid parking spaces !

 

[st599]

Minimes at La Rochelle, the biggest marina in EU, has banned AirB&B. Several outfits that have bought multiple boats to benefit from rentals, have tried to block it, but unlikely to get anywhere.
Overload of services (showers and WC) mentioned. Plus the agro from noise late at night.

Not directly related and I have mentioned it before.,
We bareboated with Sunsail out of Greece. Great week, except the the last night at the base, The flotilla lot 'partied' nearly all night, making it impossible to sleep.
Apparently, Sunsail had to quickly find a second lead boat and crew, as half the flotilla refused to continue with the idiots.. We all got the message on the last night.

We bussed back to the airport, and quite a few were seriously damaged and unlikely to be allowed on the plane. That of course was very delayed, so everbody got on. Bit of a fridige atmosphere on the flight..

I worked as a charter skipper for an 18-30s flotilla in my youth. The lead boat used to bring it's own sound system, PAs and laser show. Start up about midnight, finish at 6 or so, "sailors" pass out, skippers have a lovely day single handing to the next spot, repeat.

They're still going, but the flotillas are much bigger and they basically transport an outdoor nightclub to set up each night.

 

[steve yates]

Maybe I was in a better school !

Waste of a school then

 

[steve yates]

As said , due to other commitments , I missed the main protest ! I only managed to photograph the tail end ! Ricardo Ponte , a well known lawyer , is representing the at least 100 people , threatened with eviction ! Both locals & foreigners ! Canarias 7 newspaper , has printed several pages , on this ! Also TV station Canarias , has done several broadcasts ! So I cannot understand , nobody can find anything , about the case !

Just post some links
Eta: sorry, just read that you can’t find them.

 

[newtothis]

Eta: sorry, just read that you can’t find them.

Christ, don't bring Eta into it; this thread is acrymonious enough as it is.

 

[Wansworth]

Just pay you tight git.

We could crowd fund him?