VicS
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Some people enjoying themselves today
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Allergy
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Lucky Bar Stewards, am really jealous
PhillM
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I'm stuck at home this weekend. But I hope to get to the boat this week. My son kayaked out yesterday, but didn't go aboard. He did take some pics. I have some serious painting and varnishing to do ...
Tomaret
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There are plenty out today on the Solent according to AIS, some of whom left home yesterday or even on Friday. It would be good:to know from anybody on here who overnighted at anchor whether there was any interest in them for the authorities?
As has been said many times on here we can’t possibly be increasing the risk of transmission at anchor. I wonder whether this will fall under the category of people using their common sense and that sleeping dogs (or skippers at least) will be let lie?
As has been said many times on here we can’t possibly be increasing the risk of transmission at anchor. I wonder whether this will fall under the category of people using their common sense and that sleeping dogs (or skippers at least) will be let lie?
Tomaret
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As one of the great unwashed, or retired, my plan is to be out this week. The question is do I go out for a white sail sail, or go up the mast to re-reeve the halyard for the gennaker so that I can go all patriotic (re, white and blue)?
I try not to sail at the weekends to leave the Solent one boat freer for those that don’t yet have a choice.
Lucky Duck
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Judging by some of the household out sailing today I guess 'alternative lifestyle' is more popular in the yotty community than I ever imagined 
ballyabroad
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I've tested the theory on staying out overnight for the last 3 nights, either on a mooring or anchored. No issues. Lovely and sunny, decent breeze today so making the most of it until the food runs out sometime next week. Figure I'm saving £20-£25pn on marina parking fees.
VicS
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Couldn't resist a snap of this one
Tomaret
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You should come to the Solent - you’d save double that in some marinas around here!
ballyabroad
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Tis true, though looking at Marine Traffic I'd have struggled with the social distancing guidence at times
Not such an issue on the East Coast at present. Good to see everyone on the Hamble testing their AIS transceivers whilst still in the marina.
Not such an issue on the East Coast at present. Good to see everyone on the Hamble testing their AIS transceivers whilst still in the marina.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
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Here in Wales, we will have to wait for a few more weeks before we can go sailing; politicians lack strategic thinking and now are playing catch up politics.
oldharry
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Lack of Strategic thinking? No different to Westminster, really.
LONG_KEELER
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Hot Property
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I counted 45 boats at anchor off Osbourne Bay at lunch time,..
Bluetack42
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Late afternoon on Friday I was moored on a visitors bouy at Itchenor & approached by the Harbour master who asked if I was planning to stop the night, my affirmative was quickly answered by him telling me I couldn’t, they were closed, sorry. However if I chose to anchor elsewhere in the Harbour I didn’t need to worry that they would be coming round to check & I could have a quiet night. Clearly he had public optics to manage but also had bags of common sense and understanding, I happily moved round the corner & we had a lovely evening, its reassuring to see that some public officials can get this difficult balancing act just right
LONG_KEELER
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I would say that we are extremely fortunate to be able to sail our boats at all at the moment.
If I had a caravan or second home I would be seriously peeved at what you or others have done, irrespective of what someone else says to make you feel a little better. Particularly
our friends outside of England.
All sorts of people read open forums and it just encourages others, sailing or caravans
whatever for things to break down and cause bad feeling .
It may well be that you are not technically causing a problem but that is not the point.
SaltyC
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I agree with Long Keeler, My boat is 2 1/2hrs away so not practical for a day, the Marina have reinforced the No overnight stays in their 'We are open' communication. Very jealous of those near enough to enjoy.
With regards to the comments on Caravan owners, we have a Caravan Park 5 minutes walk away, from the Tuesday of lockdown 'residency' went up to 50% within 3 days with people 'isolating' at their holiday home, currently about 75% occupancy. So I am the one seriously peeved that others are doing what they want whilst I am firmly aground.
Roll on June when we can hopefully overnight, then a mad dash to antifoul and launch.
With regards to the comments on Caravan owners, we have a Caravan Park 5 minutes walk away, from the Tuesday of lockdown 'residency' went up to 50% within 3 days with people 'isolating' at their holiday home, currently about 75% occupancy. So I am the one seriously peeved that others are doing what they want whilst I am firmly aground.
Roll on June when we can hopefully overnight, then a mad dash to antifoul and launch.
Seven Spades
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Staying on boats is not comparably to staying in caravans at all and who ever lumped them together is a prize idiot. Caravan sites are full of people and kids running around, not socially distancing BBQing etc. Being out on a boat at anchor or a mooring it the complete opposite, it is isolating. Government policy is not designed to make thing "fair" as you put it is is supposed to be driven by risk, we should be allowed to do anything that does not increase the risk of transmission. Sailing is about the lowest risk activity you can undertake.
There is clearly a desire by harbours and marinas to shut down our sport if they can. Falmouth only begrudgingly allowed its residents to go sailing. These are the same people who lobbied DEFRA to ban overnight stays. Cowes harbour have press ganged Shepards, Dean & Reddy Hoff and Cowes Marina into not accepting short stays. I am surprised that these private businesses have agreed to it.
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Bluetack42
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Compliantly agree with your post.
Either we all use a bit of logic & common sense or we wait for the full rule book setting out every detail of how we should each live our lives...
jordanbasset
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I am aware of many caravan sites that are adults only, they consist mostly of older people who have their own caravans on the site. There are lots of them, just a small sample here
Tranquil parks | Adults Only Caravan Parks & Touring Parks
Seems unfair to say they cannot make use of their van, but people can make use of their boats. This is especially so where they are marina based and the boats are a lot closer together than caravan sites.
Seems to me if it is okay for people to go and sit on their boat it should be okay for people to go and sit in or outside of their caravan
The question is should people be allowed to do either
Tranquil parks | Adults Only Caravan Parks & Touring Parks
Seems unfair to say they cannot make use of their van, but people can make use of their boats. This is especially so where they are marina based and the boats are a lot closer together than caravan sites.
Seems to me if it is okay for people to go and sit on their boat it should be okay for people to go and sit in or outside of their caravan
The question is should people be allowed to do either