Competition between marinas for berths

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A bit of a side track on a thread about marina berths - when you say there is no space on the Forth but
(a) you haven't approached the main marina in the area, Port Edgar; and
(b) you appear to currently be using a club mooring - but haven't bothered to actually join the club (which seems a little unfriendly?)
Certainly not a mainstream example.

If I have unwittingly given the impression that I have aspirations to be a mainstream example, I apologise, since that is certainly not the case.

I would not think a marina actually is mainstream in The Forth, which isnt The Solent, but I think I made it clear that I wasnt looking for a marina and certainly wasn't keen on paying marina prices.

It had been my intention to join the club on my return from Taiwan, but I am now informed that will not be allowed. I'm not actually using the mooring that I purchased (and which I understand isnt formally owned or controlled by the club) since the boat is in the club yard, and ideally should have a refit before going in the water.

As I said, I have only spoken to people at 2 other local clubs so far, but they gave me to understand that the lack of available moorings is general in the area. I would think they would be in a position to know whereof they spoke.

Having explained this, it occurs to me that I am mostly repeating myself, since most of these points are already quite clear in the post above that you were supposed to be responding to.

 

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I think depends on length a lot in the Forth and whether you can take the ground. It's more mud than water. But there's only one [other] marina in the whole area. Granton's "Edinburgh Marina" is just a pontoon with a daily rate and no power.

I'd think Burntisland could perhaps also be described as a marina, since I believe it has all-tide pontoons.

 

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As I said, I have only spoken to people at 2 other local clubs so far, but they gave me to understand that the lack of available moorings is general in the area. I would think they would be in a position to know whereof they spoke.

The answer is, of course, go west! The Forth is a miserable place to sail with big tides, lots of sand and mud, few watering holes and not always friendly natives, especially around Edinburgh. The Clyde, or further north, is only a bus ride (ain't bus passes wonderful?) away and moorings are easy to find, or lay your own.

 

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The answer is, of course, go west! The Forth is a miserable place to sail with big tides, lots of sand and mud, few watering holes and not always friendly natives, especially around Edinburgh. The Clyde, or further north, is only a bus ride (ain't bus passes wonderful?) away and moorings are easy to find, or lay your own.

It may come to that, though lifting and relaying the mooring sounds rather a big (though probably optional) deal, and being so far away from home base may not be conducive to boat maintenance and longeveity.

Also, I dont really know the West Coast boating scene very well, and in particular wouldnt know where one is likely to be able to lay (or find) a mooring, and what if any clubs might consider applications from non-residents in the area.

Any suggestions? Actually there are unsurprisingly a few threads on this topic already so I can draw up a list from them and take it from there.