Versadocks for sailing boats on east coast?

[Rayjive]

Does anyone know of any Essex or Suffolk marina, other than Suffolk Yacht Harbour has the Versadock drysail docking system please? I've nothing against SYH at all, looks a lovely place, it's just a bit of a treck for me. Has anyone used this facility or seen it in action, is it a good proposition for an aged single handed sailor with a Hawk 20 do you think?

 

[sailorman]

how about a 1/2 tide berth usually much cheaper than an all tide one

 

[Rayjive]

Thanks Sailorman but I'm trying to escape from having to antifoul and all that's associated with it. Having a boat just clear of the water but "ready to go" sounds like a good idea.

 

[PeterWright]

Hi Rayjive,

I don't know of any other East Coast marina offering this facility. I think you'll find SYH are leaders in this field - the Versadock framework and roller system used for Melges shown here:

http://www.syharbour.co.uk/index.php/marina/berthing-fees/slipway

was designed by SYH, who still manufacture them for supply to S Coast marinas. I'm sure SYH would advise on their suitability for a Hawk 20 if you give them call.

 

[PetiteFleur]

I think Brightlingsea has this facility, but not sure if they take sailing boats.

 

[Otter]

Doesn't Shotley have them?

 

[MikeBz]

Brightlingsea Boat Park and Ride - they do have plenty of BODs (18ft open ballasted sailing boats) and some small yachts (Beneteau 210 etc).

 

[Mandarin331]

Brightlingsea Boat Park and Ride - they do have plenty of BODs (18ft open ballasted sailing boats) and some small yachts (Beneteau 210 etc).

And at least one Hawk 20. Just get on board your boat in their boat park, they tow her round to the hard, launch you. You go sailing, give then a call when you've had enough and they meet you with your trailer ready to pull you out.

 

[DavidofMersea]

And at least one Hawk 20. Just get on board your boat in their boat park, they tow her round to the hard, launch you. You go sailing, give then a call when you've had enough and they meet you with your trailer ready to pull you out.

I have no personal experience of Brightlingsea but I have seen it in action and I am reliably told that it works very well

 

[tidclacy]

Seen them in Burnham Yacht Harbour

 

[FullCircle]

I think you could persuade Waterside marina to allow you to have one there.

 

[squibber]

Hi Rayjive,

I don't know of any other East Coast marina offering this facility. I think you'll find SYH are leaders in this field - the Versadock framework and roller system used for Melges shown here:

http://www.syharbour.co.uk/index.php/marina/berthing-fees/slipway

was designed by SYH, who still manufacture them for supply to S Coast marinas. I'm sure SYH would advise on their suitability for a Hawk 20 if you give them call.

SYH have a director and shareholder named Peter Wright. What a coincidence?

 

[tugger]

SYH have a director and shareholder named Peter Wright. What a coincidence?

I don't think any one was under any other illusion, it's not like Mr Wright hides behind a pseudonym...I'm not entirely sure you should suggest people start looking into other's backgrounds do you??

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rry-packed-stolen-fertiliser-says-driver.html

 

[sailorman]

SYH have a director and shareholder named Peter Wright. What a coincidence?

A leader in a fine pix swap site too i would think

 

[squibber]

I don't think any one was under any other illusion, it's not like Mr Wright hides behind a pseudonym...I'm not entirely sure you should suggest people start looking into other's backgrounds do you??

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rry-packed-stolen-fertiliser-says-driver.html

It is customary when making a promotional post on this forum to declare any financial interest in what one is promoting surely?

 

[MoodySabre]

It is customary when making a promotional post on this forum to declare any financial interest in what one is promoting surely?

Didn't read as promotional to me and I know Peter. Just factual and telling the OP where he could find out about suitability.

 

[Lucky Duck]

I think it would be helpful if people identified their interest when posting about their own businesses.

 

[PeterWright]

SYH have a director and shareholder named Peter Wright. What a coincidence?

And that is indeed me. I have never sought to hide my involvement as a non -exec director of SYH, nor hide behind a pseudonym, much less resort to changing pseudonyms. The OP had made it clear that SYH is not suitably located for his needs, I merely offered advice on how he might get help on whether a Versa dock solution would suit his boat. Personally, I am not familiar with the use of Versadock berths, so I could not offer that advice myself.

 

[squibber]

Hi Rayjive,

I don't know of any other East Coast marina offering this facility. I think you'll find SYH are leaders in this field - the Versadock framework and roller system used for Melges shown here:

http://www.syharbour.co.uk/index.php/marina/berthing-fees/slipway

was designed by SYH, who still manufacture them for supply to S Coast marinas. I'm sure SYH would advise on their suitability for a Hawk 20 if you give them call.

This is definitely a promotional post where you do not mention your connection to the company involved. You are making a commercial post on a free forum which in naughty to say the least. You have failed to mention you are a director of the company you are promoting and a shareholder of that company too. You got caught so don't try passing the buck.

 

[sailorman]

This is definitely a promotional post where you do not mention your connection to the company involved. You are making a commercial post on a free forum which in naughty to say the least. You have failed to mention you are a director of the company you are promoting and a shareholder of that company too. You got caught so don't try passing the buck.

I disagree
take your snooping elsewhere, all you do under your various usernames is stir up trouble. So Peter pls go forth