Seastoke
Well-known member
We have jus paid in full for the year, no problem with that but being the marina will not need as many staff and they are getting a years free rates , should this not be passed down.
I think we should get some sort of compensation, I was thinking moving the start of the contract forward from the beginning of April.
There will be some on here who think that as we're privileged enough to own a boat we should foot the bill but we are couple who give up an awful lot so we can enjoy our hobby and have seen our income drop considerably due to my Wife not being able to claim the help to Self Employed.
A friend of mine owns A gym and he's been advised that he can't take payment if he can't offer a service which seems logical but how gyms work is you pay monthly for a years contract. The problem with using this reason for marinas is there still offering a service with a parking space and checks, but a huge part of boat ownership is being able to use it. I hope they offer something.
But do you have a boat in a marinaI totally disagree...……. Your boat is there and that is what you have paid for........ Would you prefer we all got our money back and the marina went bust.
At the moment money should be down the list of priorities, if you have enough for the essentials (A boat and using it is not an essential).
Me and her indoors have also given up a lot over time and will probably loose near £3000 on holidays we wont or cant go on and my income has dropped to effectively Zero. I look at this as money paid and gone.... If I get some back then good if I dont well so be it.
I certainly would not ask my marina for any money back or other consideration.
I guess it depends if the marina are still paying all their staff. If they are, then it's right to support themWhat I am saying is it is not right that the marina should benefit from the closure.
How much would rates be for a 500 berth marina.I guess it depends if the marina are still paying all their staff. If they are, then it's right to support them
Chatting to a mate this morning who sails, his six months ‘summer’ berth starts April 1st and is roughly 75% of the £5500 annual mooring cost (he’s already paid), they’ve emailed all berth holders in the last few days to stay away and the marina is closed until further notice. He is going to email them back today to see what there policy is regarding the above, there’s going to be no winners this summer ?What I am saying is it is not right that the marina should benefit from the closure.
We have jus paid in full for the year, no problem with that but being the marina will not need as many staff and they are getting a years free rates , should this not be passed down.
One could assume that as they have a predetermined / fairly fixed income then they don't need to. Whether they do the right thing or not is another question!Plenty of people have already been furloughed when, for example, shops shut. Why would Marinas be any different?
Marinas will of put their staff on Furlough but at the same time trousered 100% of fees.
Marinas will of put their staff on Furlough but at the same time trousered 100% of fees.
Just 1 week into quarantine and civility is already disappearing.............So you are suggesting they should sack/stop paying some of their staff, which ones would you pick, the ones who have got ill?