John_Silver
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Opening April the first, with additional wave break, according to Kent Online. Fingers crossed!
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Cantata
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No sign of construction of the wave break as of last weekend, but I guess there won't be anything complicated about it.
As for 'Kent Online',............well-known for writing cr*p.................
As for 'Kent Online',............well-known for writing cr*p.................
PeterWright
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That's an auspicious date!
Concerto
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Ah, but did you spot the spelling mistake making the date appropriate? Just laughed at marina births. Is it going to be part of the NHS maternity ward?
bluerm166
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Despite DHB reports that the wave wall had commenced in August last year and then again would start in November last year I believe that it is there now.
Cantata
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No that I could see last week, admittedly from a couple of miles away.
bluerm166
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You are absolutely right.It is not yet there.I shouldn't believe any of the DHB 'puffs' nor those of Red7 the piling contractor -see the over enthusiastic wording of their 'news' of September 22.
Red7Marine Awarded Dover Marine Piling Contract
But today the piling platform is in position and they appear to be carrying out the preliminary work of proving the seabed .
Red7Marine Awarded Dover Marine Piling Contract
But today the piling platform is in position and they appear to be carrying out the preliminary work of proving the seabed .
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oldgit
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Standing on Dover Castle walls watching the ferries dock, yesterday.
The new marina is still deserted.
The new marina is still deserted.
Biggles Wader
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I thought it was going to open on 1st April or was someone having a joke?
One of the best views in the world up there. Were you on top of the keep?
One of the best views in the world up there. Were you on top of the keep?
johnalison
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The Western Heights are worth exploring too, thought the castle is one of my favourites.
oldgit
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Yes , took the grandkids, had a job standing upright on the roof , it was breezy to say the least.
Great day out, some of us were absolutely knackered by the end of the day.
Best bit, a "Horrible Histories" type show, aimed at the under 12s detailing the various methods of executing miscreants in the middle ages, the instructors dressed in costumes of the period , this was followed by a more hands on practical "How to kill your opponent in battle with broadsword."
About a dozen little horrors were then invited to demonstrate their skills. **
The little darlings loved it, the adults appeared a little uncomfortable.
Very little going on down in the ferry port .
** Using wooden sticks.
Nochildrenwereharmedinthisevent.
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Biggles Wader
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I was born in Dover and we used to play war games in the castle which was free in those days. The Western Heights forts were derelict and out of bounds but not to those of us who knew how to get in. I had a dog who knew the area better than I did!
Cantata
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Dover Marina office just issued an NtM showing very shallow depths in part of the new marina.............
Daydream believer
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Biggles Wader
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A job for Failing Grayling and his dredger perhaps?
oldgit
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Hope they sort it by June might be handy for a crossing to Dieppe on the cards.
John_Silver
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Well, the new Dover tidal marina is definitely open for business. Albeit sparsely populated, for now. Stargazer has just tied up in it. With Helen, one of the dock team taking our lines, no less. Most welcoming!
The new wave screen still has a work boat alongside, apparently carrying out finishing touches. The screen creates a, secondary, outer entrance about the width of the old Wick. Controlled by traffic lights operated by Port Control (like in the Wick).
Meteo C is forecasting NE 25-30kts, for the next couple of days. Should be a good test of how surge proof it all is. Fingers crossed….
PS: 24 hours on: smooth ride in here, on a day when the wind blew the washing horizontal and dried it in two hours flat!
The new wave screen still has a work boat alongside, apparently carrying out finishing touches. The screen creates a, secondary, outer entrance about the width of the old Wick. Controlled by traffic lights operated by Port Control (like in the Wick).
Meteo C is forecasting NE 25-30kts, for the next couple of days. Should be a good test of how surge proof it all is. Fingers crossed….
PS: 24 hours on: smooth ride in here, on a day when the wind blew the washing horizontal and dried it in two hours flat!
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oldgit
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Good news.
Anything regards mooring charge?(
John_Silver
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Just a sub-inflationary rise: ‘bout 7% up on last year (in the Granville) and still a couple of £ a night cheaper than Ramsgate. For Stargazer anyway. She’s 9.5m. Which gets rounded to 10m in Ramsgate (where we paid £36.60). Here we’re paying £34.20 a night. (Not sure if Dover rounds us up or not)
Tradewinds
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Are we no longer allowed to anchor within the harbour?
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