Swinging moorings....overnight stays.

[Mark-1]

(iv) to avoid injury or illness

"I had to anchor in the middle of nowhere to avoid COVID19 - my family or neighbours may have it."

Rightly or wrongly I think this genie is out of the bottle. People are staying overnight on boats in large numbers, I don't see it stopping.

 

[SimonFa]

A friend of mine spent a couple of nights anchored at Pottery Quay this weekend and reported no sign of the Harbour Master throwing people off moorings.

has there been many anchoring at Studland?

 

[DJE]

Fixed penalty is £30 if paid within 14 days. Less than a night in a marina!

 

[xcw]

has there been many anchoring at Studland?

not many over the weekend but I think that was more to do with the South/Easterly winds making it rather bumpy for an overnight

 

[longjohnsilver]

Fixed penalty is £30 if paid within 14 days. Less than a night in a marina!

I think you’ll find it’s been increased to £100, or £50 if paid quickly.

 

[DJE]

I think you’ll find it’s been increased to £100, or £50 if paid quickly.

Hmm, couldn't find that in the latest revisions.

Edit, your right it's £50 at 14 days in the amended regulations.

 

[SiteSurfer]

Which is still cheaper than Yarmouth for a night...

 

[DJE]

So anchor with no risk of spreading the virus and help out the cash-strapped local authorities. Quite public-spirited when you think about it. ?

 

[DJE]

has there been many anchoring at Studland?

Yes. There are three there right now with their AIS transponders on.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Hi Jumbleduck, could you PM me as if possible, I'd like to ask you about Port Bannatyne marina . Sorry, as a new member here it seems I either don't have rights to PM or (far more likely) am failing the technological competence test. Thanks

Sorry - I don't think I can PM you until you have done whatever it takes for you to be able to PM me. I've just tried!

 

[dom]

Fat finger smiley - pl ignore !

 

[DJE]

Fat finger smiley - pl ignore !

I have that trouble too. Especially with the phone. Just click "Like" again and it goes away.

 

[dom]

I have that trouble too. Especially with the phone. Just click "Like" again and it goes away.

Tks, sorted!

 

[Kivu G]

Sorry - I don't think I can PM you until you have done whatever it takes for you to be able to PM me. I've just tried!

Thanks for trying - I'll check again with the Forum admin to see if they can tell me what I'm doing wrong

 

[JumbleDuck]

Thanks for trying - I'll check again with the Forum admin to see if they can tell me what I'm doing wrong

PM sent!