Athene V30
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Spoke to Fox's today. They didn't seem that keen on a winter berth, was told they were dredging. Shotley couldn't have been more helpful so may well be going there until end of March, survey permitting!
Orwell - winter berth
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xyachtdave
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£1 a foot a week at Neptune. Was going for it but couldn't face the commute from the Med.
Lucky Duck
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That's a very good price (if my maths are correct it is a fair bit cheaper than the Haven's winter rate), who would be the best person to speak to at Neptune regarding this?
xyachtdave
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I spoke to a lady in the office, she was very helpful but can't remember her name. Hopefully I've not got my marinas mixed up, the one on the right as you go in.
We managed to get a berth during the maritime festival and got chatting regarding winter rates etc. i called about a month ago and was given the same info of £1 per foot a week.
Only reason we headed to Ramsgate again was it's only 45 mins away and couldn't face the commute from Kent to Ipswich.
We managed to get a berth during the maritime festival and got chatting regarding winter rates etc. i called about a month ago and was given the same info of £1 per foot a week.
Only reason we headed to Ramsgate again was it's only 45 mins away and couldn't face the commute from Kent to Ipswich.
Lucky Duck
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Thanks, I will give them a call early next week.
Athene V30
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Went in to Neptune today (one on right thru the lock) and spoke with Marc who was very helpful. Think it is Jill in the office from the glossy booklet they gave me. Tel no is 01473 215204.
£1 a foot plus VAT so works out about £20 a month less than Shotley for me.
No planned work on the lock this winter. Close to the night life of Ipswich - maybe the only negative?
Not seen the price of the electrikery.
£1 a foot plus VAT so works out about £20 a month less than Shotley for me.
No planned work on the lock this winter. Close to the night life of Ipswich - maybe the only negative?
Not seen the price of the electrikery.
xyachtdave
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Having berthed outside Isaacs Bar during the maritime festival..... It quietens down about 2.00 which wakes me up...where's the noise gone???
Thankfully normal service is resumed about 3.00am with an 'I love you!' domestic row that lasts for nearly an hour.
4.00am chronically pi$$ed Polish blokes singing for a bit.
5.30am the bloody motorised street sweeper!
It takes a few days to get in tune with your surroundings - stay up all night drinking and sleep during the day....
Lucky Duck
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That's interesting, didn't realise Shotley did a winter monthly rate. Suddenly there are quite a few choices!
sailorman
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That 20 Squids xtra sounds like a bargain to me
Athene V30
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Shotley is £20 per metre per month to end of Dec then £21.50 per metre per month inc of VAT. When they did the calculation for me they rounded my 8.2m DOWN to 8m!!
Athene V30
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Probably right! Closer the sea too rather than day sails up and down the river.