DavidofMersea
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Do the B'sea Habour Commission run the B'sea - Mersea - St Osyth ferry?
Brightlingsea Harbour Charges
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MikeBz
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Yes.
GrumpyOldGit
Member
Indeed they do, the costs of maintaining that ferry along with the once monthly, or whatever it is, jaunt to Colchester ferry is probably reason enough to increase visitors fees...
DavidofMersea
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So that will probably cost me more this Summer. We usually go over about once a week in the summer. Although if I am honest was quite cheap last year
GrumpyOldGit
Member
Wise words Jedi Master...
Dazedkipper
Member
No, I do and I am more than happy for people to use it when my boat isn't there, and although I pay for the purchase and upkeep of the mooring myself I do NOT charge people to use it. It is as Sailorman says, swapsies, which is tradition on the east coast unless a specific facility had been provided solely for visitors.
Vamoose
Member
Blimey. If it is the same guy isnt he is a bit high powered for Bsea ?
chinita
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My thoughts too.
But there can't be more than one serving 'Steve Chick' surely. You could probably get the whole of the RN on to the Brittlesea Fisherman's Pontoon!
Plus, he 'lives in Somerset and has a house in France'. Going to be a culture shock when he arrives.
But there can't be more than one serving 'Steve Chick' surely. You could probably get the whole of the RN on to the Brittlesea Fisherman's Pontoon!
Plus, he 'lives in Somerset and has a house in France'. Going to be a culture shock when he arrives.
Cobra
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From the Harbour web site :- As you may have heard Robin Cole is leaving us soon and will be sailing off shortly after Easter. We will miss him and wish him all the very best.
We interviewed for a new harbour master recently and are delighted that Steven Chick will be joining us. Stephen is currently in the Royal Navy and living in the USA so it will take him a while to pack up and move here and is due to start in early July. In the meantime please do not hesitate to contact any of the harbour staff.
Don't know whether that throws any moe light on the matter? As regards an increase of 30% in the harbour charges...hmmm probably not a very bright move, but then again I guess that costs are increasing and the number of vailabl berths are only finite.
Koeketiene
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Probably explains the price increase.
A flag officer would want to keep the riff-raff out.
Danny - Waterside Marina
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Hello all,
I would just like to introduce myself firstly. I am Danny Cook, Manager of Waterside Marina in Brightlingsea.
As I have been reading through the posts on this thread, I notice that a lot of annoyance has occurred due to the increase of visitors / resident mooring fees at Brightlingsea Harbour.
I know what a lot of you think of the Marina at Brightlingsea, but all has changed since BHC are no longer in management (apart from the silt!) We have been managing the Marina basin itself since April last year, but the development for the last six years.
Since taking over management, we have made some changes; We have installed a 'Depth over Sill' gauge, giving you an accurate depth reading, changed electricity supplies to visitors pontoons to 16amp supply, all surrounding lighting has been modified, new signage, giving clear indication of where to go, and what to do Waterside Marina Visitors Information board, showing you all the necessaries, Installed free Wi-Fi
We are currently in the process of applying to have a capital dredge done at Waterside Marina, so we will be back to 2m depth below sill level. The visitors berths (pontoons A&B) currently have approx 1-2 ft of water at LW.
I would just like to make you aware that we have NOT increased our prices, we are currently at the rate of £2.00 per meter per night from April 1st - October 31st, and £1.50 per meter per night from November 1st - March 31st.
I would also like to add that for this price you will receive; Electricity, Fresh water, Walk Ashore access, Security, Showers, Free Wi-Fi, Lite Pontoons! all inclusive of £2.00 or £1.50 a meter (depending on the season)
If you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me, and please don't stop coming to Brightlingsea - Its beautiful.
Danny Cook
Waterside Marina
01206 308 709
http://www.watersidemarina.net
office@watersidemarina.net
VHF Channel 80
I would just like to introduce myself firstly. I am Danny Cook, Manager of Waterside Marina in Brightlingsea.
As I have been reading through the posts on this thread, I notice that a lot of annoyance has occurred due to the increase of visitors / resident mooring fees at Brightlingsea Harbour.
I know what a lot of you think of the Marina at Brightlingsea, but all has changed since BHC are no longer in management (apart from the silt!) We have been managing the Marina basin itself since April last year, but the development for the last six years.
Since taking over management, we have made some changes; We have installed a 'Depth over Sill' gauge, giving you an accurate depth reading, changed electricity supplies to visitors pontoons to 16amp supply, all surrounding lighting has been modified, new signage, giving clear indication of where to go, and what to do Waterside Marina Visitors Information board, showing you all the necessaries, Installed free Wi-Fi
We are currently in the process of applying to have a capital dredge done at Waterside Marina, so we will be back to 2m depth below sill level. The visitors berths (pontoons A&B) currently have approx 1-2 ft of water at LW.
I would just like to make you aware that we have NOT increased our prices, we are currently at the rate of £2.00 per meter per night from April 1st - October 31st, and £1.50 per meter per night from November 1st - March 31st.
I would also like to add that for this price you will receive; Electricity, Fresh water, Walk Ashore access, Security, Showers, Free Wi-Fi, Lite Pontoons! all inclusive of £2.00 or £1.50 a meter (depending on the season)
If you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me, and please don't stop coming to Brightlingsea - Its beautiful.
Danny Cook
Waterside Marina
01206 308 709
http://www.watersidemarina.net
office@watersidemarina.net
VHF Channel 80
GrumpyOldGit
Member
Simple 'rithmatic innit ? £15.00 mooring, no electricity on pontoons, £1.00 per person each way on water taxi, pay £1.00 for watering vessel at Colne Yacht Club.
Say two trips ashore and back for crew of two, £8.00, £15.00 mooring, watering £1.00 result £24.00 cost for overnight stay with rapidly flattening leisure batteries if using a fridge.
Bradwell, £18.69 +VAT= £23.00ish. with unlimited electric, all the fresh water you can use and walk ashore.
Cheaper to go into Waterside
chinita
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Hi Danny
Could you please expand on this. By 'applying' what do you mean? Who are you applying to? What are the costs involved and how is this major operation to be funded?
Before I left Brightlingsea last year the general consensus on the street was that dredging would be prohibitively expensive, if not physically impossible.
Oldgeezer
Member
Hi Danny
I was planning to visit Brightlingsea this year. I have a bilge keeler draft 1 metre. I cant see how much tide I will need to get over the sill. (happy to sit in the mud at LW). The chart says -1.6m at LAT - how much more will I need to get over the sill?
Thanks
I was planning to visit Brightlingsea this year. I have a bilge keeler draft 1 metre. I cant see how much tide I will need to get over the sill. (happy to sit in the mud at LW). The chart says -1.6m at LAT - how much more will I need to get over the sill?
Thanks
Danny - Waterside Marina
New member
Chinita,
Certainly, I could expand for you; By 'applying' I mean making an application to the MMO to have the marina basin dredged. I couldn't really express finical costs on here.
Certainly, I could expand for you; By 'applying' I mean making an application to the MMO to have the marina basin dredged. I couldn't really express finical costs on here.
Danny - Waterside Marina
New member
Hi,
Great to hear that your planning on coming to B/Sea. The sill is 1m above chart datum.
If or when you come to B/Sea you would like to come to Waterside Marina, just give me a call on Ch 80 and I will give you an exact reading of depth over sill.
Thanks
Great to hear that your planning on coming to B/Sea. The sill is 1m above chart datum.
If or when you come to B/Sea you would like to come to Waterside Marina, just give me a call on Ch 80 and I will give you an exact reading of depth over sill.
Thanks
sailorman
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It is soulless in there & over looked by those high class apartment
DavidofMersea
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So would it be OK if it was overlooked by lower class apartments?
sailorman
Well-known member
You decide
The Aeoloius Club in Amsterdam is beside a local authority block that looks better
chinita
Well-known member
A number of the apartments are empty. Some were let to the windfarm people and one is occupied by a fella in a dirty vest who stands on his balcony alternately smoking and coughing his guts out.
In spite of Danny's enthusiasm the annual rate of £235.00/m pa is not bargain basement. What you get is limited access to a mud berth, no parking, use of the public bogs and a walk to the Colne Yacht Club to fight for a shower.
Compare with say, Fox's (a little more expensive, granted) with its acceptable facilities, easy road access, on site chandlery, yacht club with charming Commodore, all tide and Waterside Marina starts to look a little sad.
(OK, I may have been a bit OTT about the yacht club Commodore).
In spite of Danny's enthusiasm the annual rate of £235.00/m pa is not bargain basement. What you get is limited access to a mud berth, no parking, use of the public bogs and a walk to the Colne Yacht Club to fight for a shower.
Compare with say, Fox's (a little more expensive, granted) with its acceptable facilities, easy road access, on site chandlery, yacht club with charming Commodore, all tide and Waterside Marina starts to look a little sad.
(OK, I may have been a bit OTT about the yacht club Commodore).