Davydine Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hi everyone,Β We have two trips to The Broads booked for next year and one place I would like to visit is Stokesby, not least because the pub looks good! My only concern is the availability of moorings for the night and I am reluctant to book a table for dinner and then not be able to get a mooring. We are going at the end of April next year, so not high summer. I wondered what your experience of mooring at Stokesby is? Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 This year was the first time I can remember turning up to find no mooring left at all, although for obvious reasons it was far from an ordinary year! One thing about Stokesby is that it's a good spot to moor if crossing Breydon the next day and also a good place to stop if you've just crossed South to NorthΒ If slack at Yarmouth is 1pm for example, then those traveling South have left and those traveling North haven't arrived giving you a better chance from midday until 2pm. It's not an exact science lol but you probably will find a spot on most days anyway π 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I think you can double moor here but maybe ask first.Β 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said: I think you can double moor here but maybe ask first.Β Yes, you can. Β Obviously, the BA moorings are free, but both the farm and pub moorings are (or were when we were there last month), Β£8 overnight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 There does seem to be quite a turnover at Stokesby, not so much at the BA moorings as they tend to get occupied very quickly and stay that way. As Ray said, itβs a good spot to moor for Breydon so popular in that respect. As with most moorings, there can be a lot of βgit gapsβ so it might be possible to ask people to move up a bit to make a space. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davydine Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thank you all, it sounds promising. I knew that there was double mooring on the BA moorings, which may be handy as we will be with friends on two boats. Do you know if you can double moor on the pub or farm moorings? @vanessanI think βgit gapsβ may be the best description I have ever heard to describe inconsiderate mooring! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Just now, Davydine said: Thank you all, it sounds promising. I knew that there was double mooring on the BA moorings, which may be handy as we will be with friends on two boats. Do you know if you can double moor on the pub or farm moorings? @vanessanI think βgit gapsβ may be the best description I have ever heard to describe inconsiderate mooring! There always used to be signs at the farm moorings asking people to double moor at busy times, I think theyβre still there. Not sure about the pub moorings though. Griff or grendel will probably know as I think they visit the Ferry Inn when on their lads week.Β 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Used the farm moorings last week, Β£8 overnight as stated, doubles permitted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Davydine said: Β @vanessanI think βgit gapsβ may be the best description I have ever heard to describe inconsiderate mooring! I actually donβt like the term βgit gapsβ as theyβve not necessarily been left intentionally. Β If someone has left a mooring in a 45 foot cruiser and I arrive to moor my 29 foot boat, there will be a gap at one end or the other. Β Are the crews of the boats to the front or the stern supposed to pull their craft along to mine, especially if theyβve moored close to other craft and create more gaps? Obviously, if theyβve been left intentionally, thatβs different, but how can you tell? Β Itβs an issue, but as long as craft are differing lengths, gaps will be created as they arrive and depart. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mouldy said: I actually donβt like the term βgit gapsβ as theyβve not necessarily been left intentionally. Agreed, but sadly there are too many times when the gaps have been left quite intentionally. One of the most common sights is a boat at the end of a mooring with one or two posts left free, sometimes so the occupants can fish from the bank. At the end of the day (literally!) at busy/peak times, there will be boats looking to moor, we all know that. There are a few selfish people who will ignore the fact that they could shuffle up and make room - itβs a case of βIβm alright Jackβ. And Iβll add to that, private boats are probably worse than hire boats whose crew may not be as experienced.Β 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 i like those gaps, at 26 foot they are quite often perfect for Water Rail. I cant remember about the pub moorings, but I know last time we moored there we ended up triple moored side on to the concrete at the end of the BA moorings, sort of diagonal stern moored too, shuffling of fenders was required to keep the boats safe on that corner bit, but we managed it. we have also found that mooring across the front of stern moored boats is allowed (with permission from all of those you block in) at the staithe at ludham (womak), on lads week we have a tendency to get creative to fit 4 boats into a mooring, we have managed horning staithe with 4 boats paired up double moored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davydine Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mouldy said: I actually donβt like the term βgit gapsβ as theyβve not necessarily been left intentionally. Β If someone has left a mooring in a 45 foot cruiser and I arrive to moor my 29 foot boat, there will be a gap at one end or the other. Β Are the crews of the boats to the front or the stern supposed to pull their craft along to mine, especially if theyβve moored close to other craft and create more gaps? Obviously, if theyβve been left intentionally, thatβs different, but how can you tell? Β Itβs an issue, but as long as craft are differing lengths, gaps will be created as they arrive and depart. Mouldy, that is a very fair point, well made. I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose the one exception would be at the ends of a run of moorings when people moor on the second or third mooring post, rather than going right up to the end. Edited to add that I should have read Vanessen's post who said more or less the same thing! Β Edited October 8, 2021 by Davydine Should learn to read before posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, Davydine said: I suppose the one exception would be at the ends of a run of moorings when people moor on the second or third mooring post, rather than going right up to the end. Youβve obviously noticed it too!Β I think that once settled into a mooring, people either canβt be bothered to move or donβt see why they should if itβs possible to create another boat space. βGit gapsβ has become a bit of an affectionate term with some, bit like βbathtubsβΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, grendel said: i like those gaps, at 26 foot they are quite often perfect for Water Rail. Β You might struggle with 26 foot as WR is 27' 7" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 30 minutes ago, vanessan said: Youβve obviously noticed it too!Β I think that once settled into a mooring, people either canβt be bothered to move or donβt see why they should if itβs possible to create another boat space. βGit gapsβ has become a bit of an affectionate term with some, bit like βbathtubsβΒ I think βgit gapsβ could be applied in those who moor at the ends, leaving space to fish from the bank for example, but a little derogatory to those who moor in a gap as their boat isnβt big enough to fill it. Its a bit like the term βcockney,β generically applied by some to anyone who originated south of Watford (not the Gap), however I personally donβt find Cockney offensive. Β Just proves whoever said it doesnβt know what the true definition truly is. Β ππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Just proves whoever said it doesnβt know what the true definition truly is. Β ππ I do! Born within the sound of Bow bells. Which makes me a Cockney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, Vaughan said: I do! Born within the sound of Bow bells. Which makes me a Cockney. You can take to the boy out of the East End, but you can't take the East End out of the boy ! Most true 'Cockneys' are proud of their roots, and so they should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, LizG said: You might struggle with 26 foot as WR is 27' 7" Was... His mooring techniques are improving though 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 They always fit with enough throttle, same with bridges....Β 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Davydine said: Mouldy, that is a very fair point, well made. I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose the one exception would be at the ends of a run of moorings when people moor on the second or third mooring post, rather than going right up to the end. Edited to add that I should have read Vanessen's post who said more or less the same thing! Β We always used to sneak into those unused end moorings with our little Sealine. They were great moorings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Cal said: We always used to sneak into those unused end moorings with our little Sealine. They were great moorings. Rather you than a fisherman.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 08/10/2021 at 06:45, Mouldy said: I actually donβt like the term βgit gapsβ as theyβve not necessarily been left intentionally. Β If someone has left a mooring in a 45 foot cruiser and I arrive to moor my 29 foot boat, there will be a gap at one end or the other. Β Are the crews of the boats to the front or the stern supposed to pull their craft along to mine, especially if theyβve moored close to other craft and create more gaps? Hallelujah! So well described. Itβs exactly the point that Iβm always trying to make when this comes up. Once weβre moored up for the day we canβt keep shifting around just because other folk come and go.Β As for Stokesby, always been full whenever weβve tried to get in there. Are there posts or rings or anything for mooring up anywhere other than the BA moorings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, SwanR said: Are there posts or rings or anything for mooring up anywhere other than the BA moorings? There are posts although in recent years they have deteriorated. However, part of the moorings has been refurbished so hopefully the rest will follow suit.Β 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 5 hours ago, SwanR said: Hallelujah! So well described. Itβs exactly the point that Iβm always trying to make when this comes up. Once weβre moored up for the day we canβt keep shifting around just because other folk come and go.Β I agree, so never assume a boater is in the wrong if they've left a gap. However, there's an exceptionΒ to that which is when people moor towards the end of a mooring and don't pull up to the end post, leaving a quarter or half a boat's length in so doing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I quite like when they leave a short gap at the end, I can tuck the tail on it and the rest can hang in the middle of nowhere,Β I only care about the bit we get on and off from, the rest don't need a quay heading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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