RogerMayne
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The nearest place is probably Fosdyke or Wisbech, both quite a way inland. Grimsby has a decent yacht club and marina, sailing in the Humber is quite sheltered (sometimes).
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The nearest place is probably Fosdyke or Wisbech, both quite a way inland. Grimsby has a decent yacht club and marina, sailing in the Humber is quite sheltered (sometimes).
RichardTaylor
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Yes sometimes I think we are quite mad, so next year hopefully we are going to upsticks and move to Brixham.
Good luck with the move, Brixham is a lovely place, my father lives there, but he feels trapped during the summer as there is one main road in and out.
nicho
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Carsington reservoir, just a few miles from Derby? OK, not the sea, but pretty large, and with some reasonable size yachts on it.
EuanMcKenzie
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That's probably why quite a lots of folk keep boats up here but use them less. You can get a marina berth for between £2-3k at the new marina in Greenoch and use your boat for longer periods less often. When I lived in Lichfield I found I could do Glasgow in about 5 hours. With the new M74 extension you could probably do Derby to Greenoch in that then step on board. The Clyde is not very tidal so you don't have that level of planning - its just turn up and sail, weather permitting.
Not for everyone but another option that many take.
Not for everyone but another option that many take.
Shiver Metimbers
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Is this Brian Steve, there are two Moody 31s in the marina, yours and Brian's?
Searush
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The beauty of the Midlands is that everywhere is equidistant so you can pick & choose & move around.
I'm near Stafford & had a boat on the Wirral, where we used to live, but that was daft. Moved to Conway then had a few seasons on the Clyde before selling near Oban & buying on the Straits, back to Conway & then to Caernarfon (cheaper & better mooring but 30 mins further away)
You can't nip off for a jolly on an evening tide - but plenty of places are within a few hours drive at the weekend.
I'm near Stafford & had a boat on the Wirral, where we used to live, but that was daft. Moved to Conway then had a few seasons on the Clyde before selling near Oban & buying on the Straits, back to Conway & then to Caernarfon (cheaper & better mooring but 30 mins further away)
You can't nip off for a jolly on an evening tide - but plenty of places are within a few hours drive at the weekend.
