Boat rage at Whitehaven

[earlybird]

I was a bertholder at Whitehaven for several years. I agree pretty much with Rosemarine above. I would go straight in to the lock, taking note of any other boats in the process and trying to behave with due courtesy. The lock-keeper might, occasionally, intervene to require priority for another, usually commercial, boat.
The lock can take vessels 30m long, and has full length pontoons; plenty of length fo two typical pleasure boats to use the same side if they so wish.

 

[Sinc]

Are you one of those people in the marina who live locally and can sail whenever and think that this makes them a superior being and gives them the right to sneer at the people who dont have the same ooportunities as them but who still pay the full price for a berth and as a consequence heavily subsidise your own?

+1

 

[Dave_Seager]

I did not break any of these rules.

Sorry, I was not suggesting that you had broken the rules. It was simply that there seemed to be discussion whether or not to use VHF and whether the lock-keeper would control entry.

 

[xyachtdave]

Are you one of those people in the marina who live locally and can sail whenever and think that this makes them a superior being and gives them the right to sneer at the people who dont have the same ooportunities as them but who still pay the full price for a berth and as a consequence heavily subsidise your own?

Not sure I follow the 'heavily subsidise' comment!

Berths are priced per m, regardless of whether you weld your boat to the pontoon all year or take it out everyday......I'm sure the port/marina/yacht club prefer to see a bit of action, I expect sitting next to an empty lock for example is a bit boring hour after hour.

The original clarky comment made me wince a bit though....ouch!

 

[robertj]

You seem mighty generous with your vino, sir.

Please tell me where you berth. I'll drop by your way and invent some feeble excuse to get all wound up and have a rant at you

As a consequence, will you bring me a bottle to calm me down?

No!

Bob