25931
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After yeaŕs of complaints by fishermen and pleasure sailors dredging has started and should be finished by May costing 2 million euros from the EU.
Ria de Alvor
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emandvee44
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Fantastic! I have always wanted to go into Alvor - now I will be paying for the pleasure
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Mistroma
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Good to know in case I'm passing again. I went in briefly back in 2014 and it was a bit tricky with 2.2m draft. I couldn't find space to anchor with decent depth up near the town so left immediately.
Roberto
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Ah Alvor memories
This was 10 years ago, around low water. Anchored beside forumite PhilipH ovni.
This was 10 years ago, around low water. Anchored beside forumite PhilipH ovni.
GHA
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Ah Alvor memories
Your in my spot!
Lovely place, every Euro you get in change has a harp on it.
Best water last year from following a mate who runs the tourist boats
WF36
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Recently sold our place in Lagos, will miss it.
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greeny
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I am sad they're dredging.
With a lift keel I can get most places and this will open it up to the masses. A lift keel or being a good pilot will get you in as it is. I don't profess to be the latter. He he.
With a lift keel I can get most places and this will open it up to the masses. A lift keel or being a good pilot will get you in as it is. I don't profess to be the latter. He he.
nortada
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My draught is 2.3m and this has never prevented me accessing Alvor or remaining afloat at anchor at all states of the tide so I don’t think the dredging will have much affect usage.
Plenty of room for all comers.:encouragement:
greeny
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I guess it depends where they are dredging.
If they are dredging the approaches to the town it will make it easier for people to access but there is still not much room in the anchoring areas. However if they dredge up near town and therefore effectively make more space to anchor, more boats are likely to stay. Thinking about it again though I don't suppose it will make much difference in town given the thousands of holiday makers that visit Alvor each summer.
crisjones
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Unless the locals are more welcoming than they used to be then the dredging probably will not encourage too many more boats.
25931
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I can understand the local fishermen being unhappy when their achorages were occupied by yachts.
WF36
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crashtack
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Well said that Man. I live aboard an MG Spring 25 in Vilamoura and only draw 0.9m so opening Alvor up to the drunken masses will ruin it. There are already bars there that sell Lager at €1 a pint all day, every day, so it's only going to get worse......
Graham376
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rib
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At a pound a pint their will be more now ?
rib
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I said it first
GHA
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The drunken masses are already there and have been for years, via Ryan Air.
Least being mainly irish they can handle a few beers.
greeny
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I've not had a beer in Alvor for a pound a pint for a long time now. Probably 2004 or so. Maybe in a happy hour somewhere but I always manage to miss those.
Mikedefieslife
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What makes it their anchorage? Being commercial vessels shouldn't they either be out fishing or in port?
greeny
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It is / was their port. It's where they land their fish and live for many of them. AND they were there a long time before we were.
