visiting Pinmill, mooring wanted

lilianroyle

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I'm planning to visit Pinmill this weekend for a few days, I wondered if any forum members might have an empty mooring there or would like to swap rivers for a few days (our mooring's on the Roach). Alternatively are there visitors moorings at Pinmill? Will have three small children on board so would prefer the security of a mooring to being on the anchor. Thanks
 

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At the moment I have no idea if my mooring will be free Saturday night or not and won't until - well - Saturday night I'm afraid - but if it is you are welcome to it! There are no visitor moorings as such - people tend to pick up a spare bouy for lunch or the odd night but for a couple of days you might be better giving Kings boatyard a ring and see what they can do for you: 01473 780258
 

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I thought Tony Ward had fair number of visitors' moorings at Pin Mill - all clearly marked "Ward" per East Coast Rivers. His phone number should be in the latest edition (unfortunately aboard at present) as harbourmaster.
 

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Ther are usually lots of spare buoys on the Orwell but maynot be right by Pinmill. You'll need the dinghy to go ashore but as long as you dont leave the boat empty overnight you should be fine. There are lots of great places to explore with the dinghy and there is also the other river (Stour ) and wrabness is great for children and sunsets.
 

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Yes, there are visitors moorings off Pin Mill as described by Barbican Bill which will be ok if you are happy dinghying ashore with the kids.

As an alternative there is a very pleasant walk through woods and fields from Woolverstone Marina, just upriver, to Pin Mill if the kids tire of being cooped up on the boat. The walk is approx. one mile.

There is some shipping which passes the moorings on its way to and from Ipswich which can be unnerving during the night if you aren't expecting it.

Paul.
 

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I think most buoys at Pin Mill are Wards and as they are commercially managed it is not a case of a reciprocal exchange.

I am pretty sure I will be away Saturday night (although not really prepared a passage plan yet – could be Sunday night too), so if you like PM me – but you would need to clear through Tony Ward anyway. I feel partial to you as guess what river my yacht was named after!

If worst comes to the worst there is good holding on the Eastern Edge of Pin Mill depending a draft. Recently a freind anchored there (he had two under teen kids with him) and it is very safe.
 

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Mine is available, but it is further up the just past Woolverstone. W28 immediately upstream of Downham bouy. You are welcome to it. Otherwise you could try the RHYC marina which usually has space for visitors and is much cheaper than Woolverstone. Nice river side walk down to the Butt and Oyster.
 

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We've stopped at the RHYC marina, it's a lovely spot. Don't know about it being much cheaper than Woolverstone though - I think we paid about £15 a night for 8 metres, similar to Ipswich Haven.

Mike
 
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