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I found out to my cost on my recent trip that getting there too early going north can be awkward too, at least if you want to moor. The tide was stronger than my bow thrusters were. So who would pay the millions required to raise the bridge - a hidden money tree?

That image makes me smile. Enjoying your write up, you've evidently had a good day.

It looks like both Pacific Breeze and Pacific Imperial are on their last season of hire. Both have no online availability for 2024. The traditional aft cockpit cruiser is becoming an endangered species. Brinks Prelude 3 has been launched.

Yes Aweigh is pretty good. The only thing it's a little too simplistic for is it's "Tide falling"/"Tide rising" message. I think it assumes the tide rises and falls in a uniform way which we all know it doesn't.

Just one mooring lost for the moment, then, that's a relief. It seems the Gayes Staithe Facebook rumour was just that. Good old Facebook.

I'm confused as to why the BA would reject situating the mooring at the river end of the dyke on safety grounds. Would a mooring there really be unsafe compared to South Broads moorings elsewhere?

I didn't know you needed a passport for Norfolk.

A further point about Langley - unlike the North Broads the South has very few wild moorings and those that do exist no doubt could present depth issues on a low tide. The BA, therefore, has a responsibility to maintain and improve the availability of public moorings on the South just as much as it does in the north. If it's taking over Hardley Mill that's a positive step. Are pontoon moorings cheaper to install and maintain than piling?

I'm aware that happens but a new unrelated subject belongs in a new thread IMHO. Probably just my data oriented brain in overdrive as that's what I do for a living. I'll say no more.

Thanks, Robin for taking the trouble to write in detail. I accept that this isn't a straightforward situation.

Whilst quiet moorings and pub habits are valid discussions, how does this link to the Ranworth subject?

So you can moor for the night and vet a pump out whilst you're there, very handy.

I've read there's a pre-bookable overnight mooring by the Womack "Big Shop", £10, available 1700-0900. Has anybody tried this?

No I didn't receive a proper explanation sadly. Yes I accept the consequences of falling in with no-one around could be greater. However, as an experienced hirer I consider myself lower risk of causing damage and injury than a crew of novices.

Mmm, not sure my dog would pee in to a dinghy, she's better trained than that 😀.

I was put in the same position as you in 2018 with Richardsons, BoF and it still niggles me now. Thank goodness for the sensible operators who continue to offer solo hiring. Mudweighting overnight for me generally isn't an option as I have a dog. I was dogless for one trip last year though and really wanted to mudweight overnight. I dropped the mudweight at both Barton and South Walsham but chickened out on both occasions due to windy conditions.

Urrrghhh, not good. Is there yet any information on whether or not these locations will continue as short-term moorings?

Coltishall Lock always seems like the secret place that no-one else knows exists. It's like the Rising Sun creates a sort of false limit of navigation where everyone thinks they have to turn around.

That's fair enough.

MM did you pay the mooring fee? It strikes me that if the ranger was indeed having to combine shop duties with boat assistance then she's been lumbered with a completely unrealistic job. Perhaps the BA aren't serious about providing assistance? Surely not!

I agree Rockland Staithe and the New Inn are both brilliant. If there's no room at the Staithe or you fancy a quieter spot, the pub is an easy walk from the Short Dyke moorings on the way in to the Broad.

At least you didn't go to Watford Bridge.

Richardsons only have 22 going out today? I guess plenty would have gone out yesterday for weekend breaks bit nevertheless that's far fewer than I'd have expected.

Get up there quick!

100% yes.