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    Roya

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    I was just about to post something myself as I've just heard myself as he was involved with my Facebook group

    I wasn't initially aware he was the legend that is Roya when he joined my admin team

    He will be sadly missed

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    Spring Gathering May 2018 - Names here, please

    in Events & What's On

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    2 hours ago, chameleon said:

    i will reply as polly is afloar in a saily thing and no signal

    they are added,the main problem is boat numbers not people numbers so they are welcome

    Sorry I think there's been a bit of confusion lol sue and Brett are members of the nbn facebook group but not this side of it,sue asked me today to put their name down their boat is called broadland lady I already have my name down I'm on sweet freedom

    Single Parent Hiring Boats

    in Broads Chat

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    2 hours ago, TheQ said:

    Since most of the bigger boats have bow thrusters, I would have thought hiring solo on a bigger boat would be no problem as you can bring them along side to a dead stop quite easily before heading for the ropes...

    The problem is most of the bigger boats with bow thrusters are more expensive, making it more expensive if you're solo

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    Single Parent Hiring Boats

    in Broads Chat

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    16 hours ago, FreedomBoatingHols said:

    As not everybody is on the FB page (I am not any longer due to over-modding), please allow me to confirm Freedom's position on hiring Solo or to lone parents. 

    The overriding point is one of safety.

    Whilst we will hire to solos and lone parents, it is not a guarantee.  

    We will ask relevant and pertinent questions at the booking stage to determine experience and skills and we will discuss the matter internally before accepting a booking. 

    Newbie solos are unlikely to have an overnight booking accepted. Likewise for lone parents of toddlers or children who require a great deal of their parent's attention. Also, we will not hire large boats to solo pilots. 

    This has never changed for us and there is no outside pressure or influence (currently or anticipated) that will cause us to review this. 

     

     

     

    Well said

    And to be honest everytime I book solo I look at the boats and think to myself would I be able to manage that on my own

    Solo I've never hired anything above 31ft (escapade) although I moored San Remo solo twice which is 35ft but sedan style are a lot better solo as you have greater all round visibility 

    Single Parent Hiring Boats

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Philosophical said:

    Imagine how the yards would react if a hirer informed them "our family has changed its policy in respect of holidays to one of No Boating, please take this communication as notice of cancellation of our booking..... we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause"

    And what would their chances be of getting a full refund.... ZERO

    and that's just given me a thought if I'd phoned up last Wednesday to cancel my holiday as it is 2 weeks before I believe I would not have received any money back as there would not have been sufficient time to get the boat rebooked by another customer so instead they've phoned me the day after cancelling my booking giving me a full refund even though there's still insufficient time for the boat to get rebooked by another customer 

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    Single Parent Hiring Boats

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, EastCoastIPA said:

    You actually picked a very good example, because no you cannot through Hoseasons, BUT you can if you go direct to Barnes. Both the boats you quoted are Barnes boats, and they are currently promoting the fact they allow solo hirers.

    The really strange thing is that I'm sure if you do book direct with Barnes you will be allowed to book a solo hire, but Barnes will also still have to pay a commission to Hoseasons because any direct bookings that take a boat away from a promoting agency such as Hoseasons, normally still attracts a commission for the agent!!

    I have booked solo direct with Barnes on Friday on brink of peace as I've been caught up in all this as I was booked with richardsons for 2nd March 

    I remember on Barnes website it said peace was ideal for 1 person so I was curious about what it said on hoseasons site for the same boat but it say sleeps upto 2 so in theory that means any number of people upto 2 

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