bottomlesspit
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Anyone know a way'' experience of' contact number for booking visitor berth at Ramsgate.. main line says no booking.. reluctant to arrive only to be told no space..
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tillergirl
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The quoted number is 01843 572100
http://www.portoframsgate.co.uk/covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information/ is their page on the rules. They never booked usually and I think that still applies. Call up on entering the Royal Harbour and you will be told to find a berth.
http://www.portoframsgate.co.uk/covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information/ is their page on the rules. They never booked usually and I think that still applies. Call up on entering the Royal Harbour and you will be told to find a berth.
oldgit
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Just ring first ,they will confirm loads of room.
Koeketiene
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Rename your boat 'Improvement'.
There's always room for improvement.
Joking aside, in over 12 years on the East Coast, I've only known Ramsgate to be full once and that was during Ramsgate Week.
There's always room for improvement.
Joking aside, in over 12 years on the East Coast, I've only known Ramsgate to be full once and that was during Ramsgate Week.
Rafiki
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There will be plenty of room, there always is, and in any case no Dutch or French or Belgian boats now
alandalus11
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I have asked this before and was told they are a safe haven harbour so will not take bookings but by this very nature I assume that you should be able to get a space. By evening it does get very full at times so we tend to try and arrive early on in the day. That said, you should be able to get a space somewhere. We have never had a problem in getting into the place in all the years we have been visiting.
Gwylan
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Avoid Ramsgate week and it's pretty safe you'll find a space.
We have enjoyed our stay over the last 2 years, there.
We have enjoyed our stay over the last 2 years, there.
Lucky Duck
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They were inviting bookings a while back - Ramsgate Royal Harbour
I remember visiting around that time as part of a club cruise which had booked spaces but on calling them via VHF was invited to find my own space so not sure it actually had any practical benefit.
ex-Gladys
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If we visit Ramsgit, it's generally leaving W. Mersea first thing in the morning, which means we get there between 1230-1330, and it's always been "choose your berth on (IIRC) H pontoon...
alandalus11
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Ramsgate marina and royal harbour. (01843) 572100 Listen to the recorded message and you will hear that they do not take bookings in advance.
They advise you to speak to them on ch 80 when you come in to the harbour for berthing instructions. In other words as I said previously get there early for a good space. Get there late and you will probably have to berth where you can.
Lucky Duck
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For those with rags and sticks the tide times will often determine when they will get there - it is not just a case of setting the alarm half an hour earlier in the morning.
tillergirl
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Well that depends on your route LG!
xyachtdave
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Just arrive, I call port control VHF ch 14 to enter and avoid being told off, I'd only ever contact marina office on ch 80 if I couldn't find a space myself, which has never happened yet.
Fenders and lines out both sides, chug round till you find somewhere!
If your boat is huge you could be rafting up on the outer hammerhead as anything over 40ft is a bit big for many of the pontoon berths.
Fenders and lines out both sides, chug round till you find somewhere!
If your boat is huge you could be rafting up on the outer hammerhead as anything over 40ft is a bit big for many of the pontoon berths.
Lucky Duck
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Recalling the impact running out of fair tide by South Foreland had on our time to go when on passage between the Orwell and Dover I suspect only a masochist would set off from the Channel ports with it running against them!
The sound of the clock by the tidal basin chiming pub closing time as we approached our berth haunts me to this day
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bottomlesspit
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Thanks all.. looks a case of take your chance' but that chance may be very good... cheers
alandalus11
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Fortune rewards the brave. Go for it.
Nauti Fox
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We're popping in there for the bank holiday, maybe see you there?
Gargleblaster
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Our club went down there last weekend and all boats were able to socially distance. that is that there were 2 or 3 berths for every boat, at least on E and F pontoon.
half tonner
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Our club booked 5 boats all in adjoining berths 2 weeks ago
The Royal Thames YC went out of its way to provide SD tables on the veranda & stayed open an extra hour for us to drink & try out a variety of gins. But only one draught lager. Their commodore is a most delightful & entertaing chap who managed to fleece us of our drinking whip quite handsomely.
The Itallian restaurant underneath was a great disappointment compared to its usual form
The Royal Thames YC went out of its way to provide SD tables on the veranda & stayed open an extra hour for us to drink & try out a variety of gins. But only one draught lager. Their commodore is a most delightful & entertaing chap who managed to fleece us of our drinking whip quite handsomely.
The Itallian restaurant underneath was a great disappointment compared to its usual form
oldgit
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Full of EU boats when we were there.
Avoid awful restaurant on East Harbour arm.
Avoid awful restaurant on East Harbour arm.
