There is certainly a shortage of good secondhand boats at present as you will see.

[Poignard]

[...]
This boat ownership lark.....it's all sunny weather, puffy tradewind clouds, bikinis, mankinis (if that's your thing) and Pina Coladas....

I can't say I've noticed that

My boat ownership lark is more like: vile weather, grey overcast skies, fleeces and thermals, and hot soup . . . .

 

[JRCO26]

I can't say I've noticed that

My boat ownership lark is more like: vile weather, grey overcast skies, fleeces and thermals, and hot soup . . . .

The quintessential english summer day then

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I can't say I've noticed that

My boat ownership lark is more like: vile weather, grey overcast skies, fleeces and thermals, and hot soup . . . .

You missed the bits out about crawling upside-down into inaccessible places and spending hours polishing and painting and getting antifoam out of your hair.

 

[Stemar]

You missed the bits out about crawling upside-down into inaccessible places and spending hours polishing and painting and getting antifoam out of your hair.

And crawling beneath the keels with a bucket if Oxalic acid and a brush, as I did yesterday. I can hardly move today!

 

[oldgit]

The quintessential english summer day then

You have all forgotton that real frisson of anticipation that only boat owning can provide.......
What is going to fall off or break today !

 

[doug748]

this particular goose has been well and truly strangled.

Note: this will mean loss of business for all the associated commercial enterprises: boat yards, sailmakers, surveyors, engineers, gas fitters, chandleries, restaurants, cafes, etc... These are all hard-working people who have contributed to making the years spent in Falmouth amazing. I am sorry for them too. I wonder if any of them realise the impact this may have on their businesses.

Sad day for the region and the town.

(and sad for us, as we really love the place)

Yes. The people at Falmouth have previous from the time they initially arrived a few years ago. Many will remember that a similar attitude was taken up by Salcombe, some years ago and it took 10 years to shake off their stinking reputation.

Fortunately there are lots of anchorages and other alternatives around Falmouth, for the visitor.

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[Povremeni pomorac]

Mooring charges.
Ports and marinas run by a local authority have somewhat lagged behind privately run marinas in charges .
Private companies running marinas need to make a profit and provide a return of money borrowed on the open market, thry have to keep up with costs.

Recent R4 report on a harbour in the West country. Once a busy commercial fishing port, now only two boats remain active . The protective harbour wall is literally falling down exposing properties to wave action.
Previously all maintenance was funded from the fishing fleet. Who is going to cough up now, local rate payers or HMG.

But wasn't a certain political event going to rejuvenate OUR fishing?

 

[Povremeni pomorac]

Yes. The people at Falmouth have previous from the time they initially arrived a few years ago. Many will remember that a similar attitude was taken up by Salcombe, some years ago and it took 10 years to shake off their stinking reputation.

Fortunately there are lots of anchorages and other alternatives around Falmouth, for the visitor.

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I suppose the nice thing about boating is that there is one quick, "Don't get angry, get even" trick. On a flood tide, in the dark, open your holding tank.

 

[TiggerToo]

Yes. The people at Falmouth have previous from the time they initially arrived a few years ago. Many will remember that a similar attitude was taken up by Salcombe, some years ago and it took 10 years to shake off their stinking reputation.

Fortunately there are lots of anchorages and other alternatives around Falmouth, for the visitor.

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but that does not really help the rest of the economy of the town. At the moment, the hospitality is helped significantly by the presence of the university students, but the other stuff (marine industry and associated) is sort of dependent on residents with some spare cash. If these are pushed elsewhere (e.g. Plymouth, in our case), they are going to suffer.

Yes, sure, I will carry on visiting. It is a delightful area, but that is not the same thing, for the local economy.

 

[robertj]

I looked at yachtsnet.co.uk web site earlier today and they do not have any boats for sale. Yachts for sale at Yachtsnet - UK sailing yacht brokerage and boat sales

Any other agents as badly off as this one.

soon there will be plenty all very reasonably priced craft for sale.

 

[robertj]

not in the Solent

Falmouth has massively increased their fees by over 30%.
it had to be done though.

 

[Povremeni pomorac]

soon there will be plenty all very reasonably priced craft for sale.

I hope you're right: I might even buy one. Upon what do you base your thesis? Panic at rising interest rates?

 

[robertj]

I hope you're right: I might even buy one. Upon what do you base your thesis? Panic at rising interest rates?

well the whole world governments are printing money at an alarming rate. Global debt soaring, huge financial losses globally.
who will pay for this?
It definitely won’t be the elite or the man of straw but the good old working and middle classes.
when money is tight what goes first, food, stability, housing or luxuries?
Social credit and the NHS plan will certainly hit ordinary people hard.

 

[Robih]

soon there will be plenty all very reasonably priced craft for sale.

you might be right, hope it works for you, but what I’ve learned is not to wait too long as time marches on and each summer of sailing is precious. That’s not something that comes sharply in to focus unless one can easily recall Ted Heath being usurped by Margaret Thatcher……

 

[robertj]

you might be right, hope it works for you, but what I’ve learned is not to wait too long as time marches on and each summer of sailing is precious. That’s not something that comes sharply in to focus unless one can easily recall Ted Heath being usurped by Margaret Thatcher……

I totally agree. It’s definitely going to crash that’s predictions from a large portion of the economists. Time is of essence, get it now while one has time.

 

[Concerto]

when money is tight what goes first, food, stability, housing or luxuries?

With a boat, you can always move it to a cheaper mooring. I could save up to £3000 by moving from a marina to a river mooring. Selling the boat would not be a consideration.

 

[northwind]

But wasn't a certain political event going to rejuvenate OUR fishing?

Brixham fish market has £43m 'record year' of landings

 

[Sandy]

What's your reason for thinking that, Sandy ?

Been a while since I looked at this thread.

Here is my thinking:

• Overseas travel is going to open up as the perceived risk of COVID passes;
• People will have their honeymoon summer with their new boat. It might be sunny or it might pish down with rain;
• The cost of running a boat, e.g. marina fees are going to be higher than expected;
• The cost of maintaining a boat will be higher than expected in terms of cash and time; and
• Getting cold and wet will not be everybody's cup of tea.

After a year or so a lot of boats will be back on the market.

 

[Sandy]

would that be me?
(I didn't know you regarded me as your pal... but would be happy to count as one... ? )

Anyhow. Back to the important issue. Yes, I am livid. We have essentially been kicked out: I could not justify a 30% increase. We have very reluctantly have to move somewhere cheaper.

Not who I was thinking about unless you have two usernames and another boat.

You know we both lust after a Boreal 47.

 

[Sandy]

Brixham fish market has £43m 'record year' of landings

An interesting line from the article.

It said vessels from across England and Wales were now bringing catches to it.

The question needs to be asked, what was the total landings in England and Wales?