Marina or anchor?

[longjohnsilver]

Anchor every time, we're fortunate in having just about everything we need on board so never use any marina facilities if we do have to moor up in one. Just useful to occasionally fill up with water. Nothing beats the peace and quiet of being at anchor.

 

[Philiz]

Anchorage, cheaper quieter and usually better views. I quite like the dinghy trip to the beach with the dog.

 

[TQA]

Always the anchorage. No creaking ropes, squeaky fenders or clanging halyards!

+1

Also less chance of mosquitos and rats.

 

[FullCircle]

Anchor every time, we're fortunate in having just about everything we need on board so never use any marina facilities if we do have to moor up in one. Just useful to occasionally fill up with water. Nothing beats the peace and quiet of being at anchor.

I could have written this reply.... anchor, no noisy pontoon boards with resonant aluminium framing.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

If away for several nights, 50/50 alternately.

Sometimes prefer the solitude and freedom of being at anchor, other times a decent loo, shower, pint and stroll around to stretch legs.

If a single night and just the two of us, anchor. If we have to take the dog, then marina or harbour wall.

 

[Uricanejack]

Since we put the dinghy on davits we are much more likely to anchor as the faff of blowing up the dinghy and getting the outboard lowered onto it etc is completely mitigated. Nowadays it depends whether we are feeling lazy and want to walk ashore or tightfisted and want to save money. The real answer is that it depends what mood we are in and what the anchorage and marina look like.

+2

 

[Boathook]

To many variables as it depends who on board, how many, weekend, holiday, supplies required, etc.

 

[richardbayle]

Probably the marina - I don't have to faff around in and out of the dinghy with 3 dogs every time I want to go ashore...

+1

 

[lw395]

To many variables as it depends who on board, how many, weekend, holiday, supplies required, etc.

Fair comment.
IF you are anchored or out on a buoy and that means a water taxi is sensible after a good meal out with guests, the price difference compared to a marina can be eroded a lot anyway.
By default we look for swinging moorings.

 

[Daydream believer]

Marina but preferably not near dogs & kids

 

[blueglass]

always the anchor unless weather prevents

 

[Garold]

In the winter when it's blowing and raining, we prefer to tie up to a pontoon and plug in. The electric gives us some residual heat, and the walk to the pub is usually easier than using the often damp tender.

But when its something like spring, summer, or autumn English weather we prefer the anchor. In decent weather it feels like the boats happier too. Nothing like an early morning cuppa in an anchorage.

Cheers

Garold

 

[snooks]

In the winter when it's blowing and raining, we prefer to tie up to a pontoon and plug in. The electric gives us some residual heat, and the walk to the pub is usually easier than using the often damp tender.

But when its something like spring, summer, or autumn English weather we prefer the anchor. In decent weather it feels like the boats happier too. Nothing like an early morning cuppa in an anchorage.

Cheers

Garold

Just about to write almost the same. In winter, it's a marina, heater and dehumidifier. In spring to late autum it will be an anchorage.

But it also depends on whether we want a meal out or not

 

[nimbusgb]

Spending time in a marina is a bit like driving to a nice resort and spending your time in the car park!

 

[NornaBiron]

Spending time in a marina is a bit like driving to a nice resort and spending your time in the car park!

Or the trailer park!