Taking out a mooring, water or dry, is it cheaper if you are part of sailing clubs or RYA?

[C08]

oh wow - can sailboats get all the way up to Northwich ?

Some quite big boats up there. It is a really interesting trip up the Ship Canal and Ellesmere Port is well worth stopping off at , Marsh Lock into the Weaver Navigation and up river to Northwich. You do need a licence for a couple of days but not expensive also certification that boat is seaworthy and has relevant fire extinguishers etc on board, also a radio to communicate with the ship canal navigation control particularly at Eastham Locls. The lock guys and bridge swinging operatives going ahead in a van is quite entertaining. They are also very helpful.

 

[Marceline]

thanks for that - will add it to our list of places to visit

 

[oldgit]

Something to bear in mind is that most/all "clubs" are looking for members to take part and get involved with club activities, any suspicion that you are only on the search for cheap mooring will probably result in rejection.
There has been a marked increase recently in folks who foresee difficulties in paying commercial marina fees and now searching round for cheaper alternative moorings in the area.
Recently had an irate communication from a would be club member whos application was declined when it became obvious that they were only interested in a mooring and certainly had no interest in taking part in club activities.

 

[Refueler]

Something to bear in mind is that most/all "clubs" are looking for members to take part and get involved with club activities, any suspicion that you are only on the search for cheap mooring will probably result in rejection.
There has been a marked increase recently in folks who foresee difficulties in paying commercial marina fees and now searching round for cheaper alternative moorings in the area.
Recently had an irate communication from a would be club member whos application was declined when it became obvious that they were only interested in a mooring and certainly had no interest in taking part in club activities.

True ... My last 2 clubs (not same time !) in UK before I moved out ... had a rule of so many hours Club Service .... could be yard clearing ... Bar Duty .... galley ..... literally any area that needed people to sort. Its a major way Clubs keeps their costs down.
I had a problem as I was only in UK for short vacation stints between assignments making it impossible to put name on Roster. We came to a solution where my Wife took on Galley and looked after Food etc. She really enjoyed it and we received many appreciative thanks from Club.
When we divorced and could no longer satisfy the Club rule - I gave up my membership and moved to a Marina base. I still stayed in touch with Club.

 

[wingcommander]

Ime in Douglas bank boatyard, good yard though very Ltd access. No moorings , just pontoon and out on hard. Other local options are either marinas ( Preston Fleetwood or Glasson Whitehaven or Liverpool .A few other smaller boatyards. Ime looking to venture further afield next season for this very reason

 

[thvoyager]

Our club, on the edge of Morecambe Bay, is registered as a CASC and doesn't favour local people - in fact we have several members who live in the NE but prefer sailing the Irish Sea. We do have non drying moorings but insurance usually only covers from April to November with boats on the hard over the winter.

Is your club taking on new members?
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