River Moorings

davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:16 am

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Our moorings officer, John Holt, is getting in touch with those few members who have a private mooring on the River.
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We are looking to make the use of the moorings more attractive in future,
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Watch this space.
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Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:03 pm

Hi. It's been suggested to me that the annual berthing fee should cover the mooring fee, i.e. you shouldn't have to pay the annual berthing fee and a mooring fee, the berthing fee should cover both and allow you to park your trailer free.

I think this is a great idea because it could encourage members to use the moorings.

The Club could pay the mooring fee for those that have private moorings, I think some members already pay their private fee through the Club.

dr.syn · Unread post by **dr.syn** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:29 pm

I think if the mooring fee was included with the boat park, me & Aurora would like to sit out on the sands.

jstoppy · Unread post by **jstoppy** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:26 pm

Is it worth considering Grandfather rights for a set period for those who have maintained and used the moorings in the past, as not to alienate anyone who has historically held a mooring.

Just a thought. I would certainly welcome the use of a Mooring for Hound Dog occasionally if they will hold Hound Dog?? Great for my monthly visits and excuse to put Hound Dog in the water,

Regards

davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:34 pm

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The ground tackle of the new Duchy moorings is ample for any boat on our park.
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The riser and buoy is the responsibility of the individual member.
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I used to moor Toggenberg on mine for short spells in good weather in summer. - Very peaceful out there most of the time.
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pj · Unread post by pj » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:42 pm

This is a positive step to encourage members to use the moorings and free up the slip a little, the only sticking point for me as a private mooring owner is the wording in the reply from the committee regarding my proposal --

"we will then consider these moorings as facilities of the club which will be made available to its members like all other of our facilities and at no additional charge"

For anyone who does not know, the club moorings were laid by the club members using club supplied weights and chain whereas the private moorings were laid by there owners at there own expense, mine cost me around £350 and I do not wish to relinquish ownership of it.

Pete Johnson

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:25 am

I don't see why members should give up their private mooring? I don't understand why they have to if that is what is meant by the statement. I can't see why anything should change with respect to ownership and control of their moorings.

If I understand this correctly it seems like discrimination.

We must not forget that the owners of the private moorings were the pioneers that proved a system that the Club copied to it's advantage. Previous to the private trot being laid the experience had been that many moorings didn't hold.

Lopud · Unread post by **Lopud** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:26 pm

It was not meant that the club would own the moorings. The club would pay the Duchy for all the moorings (hopefully at a discounted rate) so that the members who owned there own mooring would still benefit from only having the one fee to pay for the boat park, and not have to pay the Duchy as well.
That is how I understood the proposition.