Chichester marina security

[wombat88]

I have known the Chichester Marina site since before it was built. Our family is responsible for plenty of tools/car keys/cameras etc that lie in the mud below. In all these years the only thing that ever went missing was a jockey wheel on a trailer that I had forgotten about.

 

[prv]

When there were thefts from pontoons on the Itchen, the thieves came by (stolen) boat. Much easier than carrying an armful of outboards up to a car somewhere. Obviously not so much an option at a place with a lock like Chichester, but something to bear in mind when calling for bigger and better gates on the landward end.

Pete

 

[xcw]

I had a 9.9hp outboard stolen off the back of a boat on a trailer at Chichester Marina, albeit a number of years ago. It was locked on but the thieves broke the lock and nicked it. The marina staff couldn't be less interested - one of the reasons I left. As I say this was a number of years ago and things may have changed but theft does happen.

 

[RobF]

When I asked I was told that it was implemented on R pontoon as a test, and that when berth holders were asked their views they disapproved of the system being rolled out. During our 4 years there we had no problems and the numbers of walkers and other visitors has increased dramatically over the last few years (previously there in the early 90's). Personally I would have been happy to have the Northney style doors at the bottom of the ramps.

It's better to have the Northney style doors at the top of the ramps (like Hamble Point or Mercury). The ones at Northney can get a bit temperamental when the pontoon is sat at a funny angle when resting on mud at LWS.

 

[Mark-1]

I had a 9.9hp outboard stolen off the back of a boat on a trailer at Chichester Marina, albeit a number of years ago. It was locked on but the thieves broke the lock and nicked it. The marina staff couldn't be less interested - one of the reasons I left. As I say this was a number of years ago and things may have changed but theft does happen.

Of course that wasn't off a boat on a pontoon and the suggestion is locking the pontoons. There's no way they could fence off the hard standing they'd never get planning permission and there are public footpaths all the way round.

I don't think anyone's saying that nothing has ever been nicked from Chi Marina, merely that theft isn't a problem, or not one bad enough to bother with security gates.

EDIT: That sounded dismissive, it wasn't intended to be. I'm not saying your post wasn't a useful contribution, it's totally relevant to the thread. So thanks.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Indeed.

 

[Benny257]

After walking around last weekend, I noticed that R pontoon has an active key fob access,. This in my opinion is fantastic. Unfortunately we have been informed by the marina office that no other pontoons will be getting it. I feel this is rather unfair. Thoughts from any chichester berth holders welcome.

I became a bertholder last year. I was quite surprised that the pontoons were open access, but I do like the free and easy feel to the place. Some marinas can feel more like a detention centre. Toilets are fob access because of the large number of visitors and walkers through the site. Premier also own Brighton which does have security access, so I'm guessing the management must have made the decision based on theft history. I would imagine crime is more of a problem in Brighton than several miles out of Chichester.

Personally, I'm quite happy the way it is. Might feel differently if I had something stolen.

 

[Rotordude]

As others have said following the access control trial Berthholders have made it quite plain they didn't want a stalag luft 29 set up. for physical access control.And oh yes big brother is watching you (and your stuff).
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